British American Tobacco Bangladesh - Sarzil Sarwar

Mr. Sarzil Sarwar joined BAT Bangladesh as Head of Information & Digital Technology (IDT) in January 2020.

Prior to joining BAT Bangladesh, he was the Group Head of Technology Programme and Performance Management at Axiata Group Berhad.

During his tenure at Axiata Group Berhad, Mr. Sarwar served in several management roles in Robi Axiata since 2012, overseeing various functions. He was also the Chairman of the Business Operations Committee for the past 2 years. He played a key role in transforming the company into a digital player.

Besides Axiata Berhad, Mr. Sarwar has also served other leading telecom companies such as Ooredoo, Airtel and Veon in various IT, B2B & Strategy functions across the Middle East, Africa and South Asian markets. He started his career with Telvista, a leading ICT company in the USA.

Mr. Sarwar completed his Executive MBA from the Quantic School of Business and Technology and his Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems from the University of Texas, and he has completed several leadership programmes with INSEAD & IMD Business School.