VEON, a global digital operator, has announced that its subsidiary, Beeline Uzbekistan, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the GSMA and the Ministry of Digital Technologies of Uzbekistan to host the prestigious M360 Eurasia 2025 conference. The event will take place in Tashkent on May 20-21, 2025.
The MoU was signed during the M360 MENA 2024 event in Doha, Qatar. The signing ceremony was attended by Uzbekistan’s Minister of Digital Technologies Sherzod Shermatov, GSMA Director General Mats Granryd, VEON Group CEO and Beeline Uzbekistan Chairman Kaan Terzioglu, and the incoming CEO of Beeline Uzbekistan, Andrey Pyatakhin.
About M360 Eurasia
M360 Eurasia is a prominent regional event organized by the GSMA, bringing together leaders from the mobile ecosystem to discuss innovation, connectivity, and digital transformation. The event focuses on fostering innovation that drives positive societal and economic change.
Minister Sherzod Shermatov emphasized the significance of hosting M360 Eurasia in Tashkent, stating:
"We are pleased to host the mobile ecosystem in Tashkent, a city that has always been at the crossroads of our region, for M360 Eurasia. Uzbekistan’s ambitious digitalization agenda will contribute to the prosperity of our country and accelerate regional economic growth."
Kaan Terzioglu, Chairman of Beeline Uzbekistan and VEON Group CEO, highlighted the importance of the event:
"M360 Eurasia is a significant platform to explore growth through connectivity, digital services, and technology. As a Group driving digital transformation in Central and South Asian markets, we are delighted to partner with GSMA and the Ministry of Digital Technologies to bring this event to Tashkent."
GSMA Director General Mats Granryd added:
"Hosting M360 Eurasia 2025 in Tashkent marks a milestone in advancing digital transformation in Central Asia. This event will explore ways to leverage mobile connectivity for sustainable economic growth and digital inclusion."
Beeline Uzbekistan, a subsidiary of VEON, serves 8.2 mn customers with mobile connectivity and has 7.6mn monthly active users across its digital services. Its portfolio includes the financial services app BeePul, digital-first brand OQ, streaming app Kinom, and the super-app Hambi. Beelab and VEON Adtech, headquartered in Uzbekistan, contribute to the country's growing software and IT ecosystem.
The GSMA unifies the mobile ecosystem to drive innovation and societal change. It represents operators and organizations across the industry, advancing policy, technology, and interoperability. The GSMA also organizes the global MWC and M360 event series.
VEON is a Nasdaq- and Euronext-listed digital operator serving nearly 160 mn customers across six countries. It focuses on providing technology-driven services that empower individuals and support economic growth.
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