KARACHI: Nokia Middle East & Africa (MEA) has appointed Khalid Alvi as the new Country General Manager of Nokia Pakistan and Afghanistan. In this capacity, Khalid is responsible to drive sales in the region along with execution of multiple business functions like Nokia Care, Marketing and Retail operations in both the countries.

Khalid has a track record of exceptional leadership skills and ability to achieve goals even in uncertain and difficult conditions. Known as an energetic, creative and ambitious leader with strong communication skills and a clear focus on goals, Khalid will bring to the table a rich leadership experience and is expected to make notable contribution to Pakistani market which happens to be a critical market for Nokia.

As the local telecom industry is progressing, Nokia MEA region is hopeful that Khalid would lead his team to add greater value to the organization as well as the industry. Expressing his views on joining Nokia, Khalid said, “I feel honoured to become part of Nokia Corporation. Telecom Industry is dynamic by nature and as the local telecom industry is growing at an unprecedented rate, I am confident that my team and I will add to the ultimate triumph experience and further strengthen the Nokia’s leadership in Pakistan.”

With vast experience in product portfolio management, brand launch, advertising, marketing, operations and strategic management functions in various blue chip companies such as Pepsi Co. Unilever and The Coca-Cola Company at both local and regional level, Khalid has rightfully earned the reputation of one the finest marketing gurus in Pakistan.