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Qtel Sees 'Huge Potential' for Expansion and Growth within the Philippines
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, President of the Philippines, Meets with Qtel Chairman to Discuss Social and Economic Benefits of Advanced CommunicationsThe meeting was organized as part of the president's working visit to Qatar to strengthen economic ties between the two countries.
His Excellency Sheikh Abdullah Bin Mohammed Bin Saud Al-Thani, Chairman of Qtel , who led the Qtel delegation, said: "We were extremely grateful for the opportunity to meet with President Macapagal-Arroyo. Qtel has looked to increase its profile within the Republic of the Philippines and the environment appears increasingly open to external investment and the provision of communication services."
Following the meeting, Qtel also signed a Telecommunications Memorandum of Understanding with the San Miguel Corporation (SMC), one of the Philippines' leading business conglomerates, as part of the Group's ongoing plans for expansion and consolidation within Southeast Asia.
Qtel is already actively engaged in extending its wi-tribe brand, which supports the provision of broadband wireless services for emerging markets. wi-tribe has already realized significant success in providing Wi-MAX services in Jordan, and is in the process of rolling-out new offerings for Pakistan.
Among the issues discussed during the meeting was Qtel 's strong commitment to maximizing the positive social impact of Wi-MAX in every market it operates in.
In particular, executives outlined a number of positive educational programs already made possible across Qtel Group's territories through the provision of Wi-MAX technology to schools and universities.
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About
Qtel
Qatar Telecom (
Qtel
) is the telecommunications service provider licensed by the Supreme Council of Information and Communication Technology (ictQATAR) to provide both fixed and mobile telecommunications services in the state of Qatar. We have a presence in 16 countries and we are committed to expansion both in the MENA region and South East Asia. Our vision is to be among the top 20 telecommunications companies in the world by 2020.
About San Miguel Corporation (SMC)
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is Southeast Asia's largest publicly listed food, beverage and packaging company with over 15,000 employees in over 100 major facilities throughout the Asia-Pacific.
For more information, please contact:
Edward Barnfield
Partner
Wallis Marketing Consultants
Communications Agency for Qtel
PO Box 217,
Qtel
, Doha, Qatar
Tel: +974 440 4830
Mobile: +974 605 5968
Email: edward.barnfield@wallis-mc.com
© Press Release 2008
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