{"id":25137,"date":"2026-01-05T08:59:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T08:59:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/newsroom\/?p=25137"},"modified":"2026-01-05T09:23:02","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T09:23:02","slug":"gsma-appoints-hakan-dursun-as-chief-strategy-officer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/newsroom\/press-release\/gsma-appoints-hakan-dursun-as-chief-strategy-officer\/","title":{"rendered":"GSMA appoints Hakan Dursun as Chief Strategy Officer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>5 January 2026, London: <\/strong>The GSMA has today announced the appointment of Hakan Dursun as Chief Strategy Officer (CSO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hakan will join the GSMA Leadership Team and lead the definition of the organisation\u2019s strategic direction. He will also manage the activities of the GSMA Strategy Group &#8211; working with member C\u2011suite leaders to align the industry on critical priorities &#8211; and oversee GSMA Intelligence (GSMAi), the industry\u2019s primary research and data powerhouse, working closely with Peter Jarich, Head of GSMAi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Based in London, Hakan brings more than 20 years of global leadership experience across the telecommunications, technology, and management consulting sectors. He has a track record of driving large-scale transformation and growth in Europe, the U.S., and the Middle East, having held multiple C-level positions focused on strategy, business development, and commercial functions. 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The GSMA plays a unique role in bringing the industry together and turning shared ambition into global impact. I look forward to working closely with the GSMA Board and members and together with Vivek and the Leadership Team, to translate long-term industry vision into clear strategic priorities and tangible outcomes, delivering meaningful impact for both the industry and society worldwide<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prior to joining the GSMA, Hakan held senior leadership positions at T\u00fcrk Telekom, British Telecom, and U.S.-based technology fund, TelcoDR. He began his career in management consulting at BCG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>-ENDS-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About GSMA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The GSMA is a global organisation unifying the mobile ecosystem to discover, develop and deliver innovation foundational to positive business environments and societal change. Our vision is to unlock the full power of connectivity so that people, industry, and society thrive. Representing mobile operators and organisations across the mobile ecosystem and adjacent industries, the GSMA delivers for its members across three broad pillars: Connectivity for Good, Industry Services and Solutions, and Outreach. This activity includes advancing policy, tackling today\u2019s biggest societal challenges, underpinning the technology and interoperability that make mobile work, and providing the world\u2019s largest platform to convene the mobile ecosystem at the MWC and M360 series of events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We invite you to find out more at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/\">gsma.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Media Contacts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GSMA Press Office&nbsp;<br \/><a href=\"mailto:pressoffice@gsma.com\">pressoffice@gsma.com<\/a><em><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>5 January 2026, London: The GSMA has today announced the appointment of Hakan Dursun as Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). 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