Ooredoo Maldives has opened applications for membership of the Board of Directors among public shareholders.
Ooredoo said the board director representing public shareholders must fulfill certain criteria, including being a shareholder of the company and fulfilling the standards listed by the Capital Market Development Authority (CMDA) for board directors in listed companies. Ooredoo added applicants must hold at least a Bachelor's Degree in an internationally recognised university and must have served a senior position in the government or private sector either in the Maldives or in a foreign country for at least 10 years. The criteria also include serving as a board director in at least one active company and having a record of their services as a board director.
Ooredoo further stated it encourages women who fulfill the criteria to apply for board membership. The last date to submit applications is January 19, 2022.
The applications will be reviewed by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of Ooredoo Maldives, after which the shortlisted names will be submitted to the Board of Directors. The director will be elected during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Ooredoo, to be held in March 2022.