Biography

Emre Gurkan is chief executive officer of Zain Iraq, appointed on 13 May 2024, according to the company. He was previously CEO of Zain Lebanon (MTC Touch) and Zain Group Chief Strategy, Business Development and Digital Officer. Before joining Zain he worked at McKinsey, Kearney, Oger Telecom and Turkcell, and he holds an MBA from MIT Sloan.

Zain Iraq lists him alongside five other executives, including Chief Financial Officer Samer Musleh and Chief Technology Officer Ahmed Abdulsalam. Years for his earlier roles, his nationality and his net worth were not stated on the company page.

Career

  • 2024 · Chief Executive Officer (appointed 13 May) · Zain Iraq
  • Chief Executive Officer · Zain Lebanon (MTC Touch)
  • Chief Strategy, Business Development and Digital Officer · Zain Group
  • Earlier career · McKinsey, Kearney, Oger Telecom, Turkcell

Education

  • MBA, MIT Sloan School of Management