Rashid Ayub Khan
Islamabad
Summary
Dynamic regulatory leader with extensive experience at Telenor Pakistan, spearheading compliance initiatives and implementing innovative RegTech solutions.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Head – Regulatory Operations & Governance
Telenor Pakistan
Islamabad
09.2021 - Current
- Spearheaded regulatory operations for the group, driving compliance with licensing, spectrum and service-regulation requirements.
- Introduced RegTech-based monitoring tools to reduce non-compliance risk and improve regulatory reporting accuracy.
- Negotiated and executed national roaming enablement on selected under-performing sites across Balochistan, Punjab and Sindh; achieved cost-benefit ratio of 3:1.
- Developed and embedded algorithmic oversight frameworks for call-record-based LLM training programmes, ensuring adherence to privacy and data-protection standards.
- Chaired the internal governance committee aligning regulatory strategy with digital transformation roadmap and national-security imperatives.
Senior Regulatory Manager
ZongCMPak
Islamabad
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Served as Project Manager for Spectrum Acquisition in both AJK and Pakistan, leading end-to-end planning and regulatory coordination for 2100 MHz and 1800 MHz bands, ensuring successful participation in national auctions.
- Directed multi-stakeholder engagement with the PTA, FAB, and MoITT, aligning business, technical, and legal streams for seamless license acquisition and post-award compliance.
- Led licensing and spectrum policy initiatives, including technical defense and coordination during the 850 MHz interference proceedings.
- Coordinated operator submissions for regulatory frameworks, consultation papers, and policy reviews, ensuring alignment with national ICT, and digital transformation goals.
- Managed cross-functional regulatory risk for satellite backhaul integration and rural coverage deployment, securing policy support for underserved regions.
Manager Border Networks & Interconnect
Zong CMPak
Islamabad
01.2014 - 01.2019
- Directed the implementation of a Content Delivery Network (CDN), optimizing network performance and reducing operational costs by $0.5 million annually.
- Pioneered a national roaming project in collaboration with other operators, optimizing network utilization, improving customer experience, and achieving annual cost savings of $0.4 million.
- Ensured consistent network availability (99%) through proactive capacity planning, performance monitoring, and optimization of interconnect agreements.
Regulatory & Public Policy Specialist
Regional Platforms
Islamabad
01.2008 - 01.2014
- Advised regional telecom platforms on national roaming strategy, regulatory compliance and digital governance models.
- Delivered policy-briefs and recommendations on emerging technologies (5G, IoT, Connected Car services) aligned with international frameworks such as International Telecommunication Union (ITU) standards.
Education
MBA - Management Development
Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)
Lahore Pakistan07-2014
Master of Science -
Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science
Karachi Pakistan08-2012
Bachelor of Science - Engineering
• University of Engineering & Technology
Lahore Pakistan11-2004
Skills
- Telecom licensing and spectrum policy
- Regulatory compliance
- Spectrum management
- Policy development
- Algorithm oversight
- Stakeholder engagement
- Risk assessment
- Project management
- Industry analysis
- Effective communication
- Leading teams
- Strategic planning
- Adaptability
- Quality assurance
- Regulatory risk governance
- Compliance and audit frameworks
- RegTech implementation
- Digital rights and privacy
- AI and algorithmic governance
- National roaming strategy
Certification
• University of Pennsylvania – Privacy Law & Data Protection (2022)
• Erasmus University Rotterdam – Digital Governance & Data Governance (2022)
• University of Virginia (Frank Batten School) – Public Policy Challenges of the 21st Century (2021)
• Qualcomm Technologies – 5G Spectrum & mmWave Networks (2021)
• Georgia Institute of Technology – Software-Defined Networking (2021)
• Google Creative Campus – Data Analytics (2022)
• IBM / ISC Paris – Data Modeling, Cybersecurity & SSCP
• Yonsei University – Smart Devices & Mobile Emerging Technologies
• Erasmus University Rotterdam – Digital Governance & Data Governance (2022)
• University of Virginia (Frank Batten School) – Public Policy Challenges of the 21st Century (2021)
• Qualcomm Technologies – 5G Spectrum & mmWave Networks (2021)
• Georgia Institute of Technology – Software-Defined Networking (2021)
• Google Creative Campus – Data Analytics (2022)
• IBM / ISC Paris – Data Modeling, Cybersecurity & SSCP
• Yonsei University – Smart Devices & Mobile Emerging Technologies
Timeline
Head – Regulatory Operations & Governance
Telenor Pakistan
09.2021 - Current
Senior Regulatory Manager
ZongCMPak
01.2019 - 01.2021
Manager Border Networks & Interconnect
Zong CMPak
01.2014 - 01.2019
Regulatory & Public Policy Specialist
Regional Platforms
01.2008 - 01.2014
MBA - Management Development
Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)
Master of Science -
Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science
Bachelor of Science - Engineering
• University of Engineering & Technology
Publications, Speaking Engagements & Thought Leadership
- “Algorithmic Accountability in Telecom – Bridging RegTech and Policy”, Presentation at [Conference], [Year]
- White Paper: “National Roaming Strategy for Underserved Regions – A Pakistan Case Study”, [Year]
- Panelist: “Digital Rights and Privacy in National-Security Sensitive Telecom Markets”, [Event], [Year]
Highlights Snapshot (One-Page)
- 17 years of telecom regulatory leadership across Telenor Pakistan, Zong CMPak & regional platforms
- Reduced regulatory-compliance exposure via RegTech deployment (improved reporting accuracy and risk visibility)
- Negotiated national roaming enablement across multiple provinces—achieved cost savings and extended coverage
- Developed algorithmic governance and LLM-training frameworks compliant with privacy & data-protection law
- Provided strategic input on spectrum, satellite & emerging-tech regulation influencing national policy
Key Projects & Regulatory Milestones
850 MHz Band Interference Case: Drafted technical-regulatory counterarguments, aligning with operator position and influencing regulator’s decision., National Roaming Enablement (Killa Saifullah Case Study): Led business case that balanced dismantling under-performing own-sites vs enabling roaming coverage; achieved [X]% cost reduction., Satellite Regulation & Licensing Framework: Developed internal guidelines aligning with ITU and national policy, enabling satellite-backhaul business models for the operator., Algorithmic Governance & RegTech Implementation: Designed governance matrix for algorithm-driven telecom operations, embedding audit-ready controls and privacy safeguards., Dormancy-based SIM Blocking Response: Prepared regulatory-impact deck opposing proposed reduction from 180 to 120 days, quantifying customer, OTP and operational risks.
Publications, Speaking Engagements & Thought Leadership
- “Algorithmic Accountability in Telecom – Bridging RegTech and Policy”, Presentation at [Conference], [Year]
- White Paper: “National Roaming Strategy for Underserved Regions – A Pakistan Case Study”, [Year]
- Panelist: “Digital Rights and Privacy in National-Security Sensitive Telecom Markets”, [Event], [Year]
Highlights Snapshot (One-Page)
- 17 years of telecom regulatory leadership across Telenor Pakistan, Zong CMPak & regional platforms
- Reduced regulatory-compliance exposure via RegTech deployment (improved reporting accuracy and risk visibility)
- Negotiated national roaming enablement across multiple provinces—achieved cost savings and extended coverage
- Developed algorithmic governance and LLM-training frameworks compliant with privacy & data-protection law
- Provided strategic input on spectrum, satellite & emerging-tech regulation influencing national policy