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Ncell Wins Int’l Awards at 2022 Asian Telecom Awards

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Ncell Wins Int’l Awards at 2022 Asian Telecom Awards
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March 22: Ncell Axiata Limited has won two prestigious awards at the 2022 Asian Telecom Awards. Issuing a statement on Sunday (March 20), Ncell said that the telecommunication giant of Nepal bagged the ‘Telecom Company of the Year’ and ‘Infrastructure Initiative of the Year’ awards at the Asian awards ceremony.

The company said that it was recognized with these prestigious honours for its remarkable performance and establishment of the Integrated Data Centre (IDC).

According to Ncell, the Asian Telecom Awards traces its heritage to the period when Asian Mobile News started in 2003 in Singapore. The awards programme recognises outstanding achievements and initiatives of Asia's leading telecom companies. Winners of the awards under various categories were recognised via digital presentations, the statement added.

 The company further said that prolonged impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every sector and telecom companies were driven to develop and launch new features and plans to keep serving consumers and stay competitive.

“To recognise these extraordinary organisations in the Asia Pacific that showed resilience and outstanding performance, the Asian Telecom Awards 2022 honoured these companies who were able to navigate their way despite various challenges in the market whilst providing relevant and award-winning products and services,” states the Asian Telecom Awards.

Ncell was honoured with the ‘Telecom Company of the Year Award’ for providing a reliable network to Nepal’s population, whilst also contributing to the government’s effort in raising COVID-19 awareness through mass media and its own mobile network. The company also received the ‘Infrastructure Initiative of the Year’ award for its resilient effort in building a state-of-the-art cutting-edge IDC, contributing to the government’s initiative in establishing a backbone for its digitalisation drive.

 “We are truly honoured to receive the prestigious Asian Telecom Awards in two categories. These awards reflect how we have been contributing to the people and the country. This is also a recognition for what we have done in response against the COVID since 2020 and our continuous digitalization journey,” the statement quoted Andy Chong, CEO of Ncell, as saying.

“Our achievements are shaped by the strength of the foundations we have put in place, and I would like to thank our employees for their dedication and commitment to excellence.”

 Ncell claimed that it was the first private entity to support the government by contributing Rs 100 million to the COVID-19 Infection Prevention, Control, and Treatment Fund set up by the government to support its  initiative for COVID-19 response. As part of its CSR, the company also collaborated with the Ministry of Health and Population as an exclusive partner to raise awareness on COVID-19 to endorse key behavioral changes amongst the general public as a prevention against the spread of COVID-19, the company added.

 

On the infrastructure front, Ncell has built the Tier-III standard IDC in a highly sensitive earthquake zone in Kathmandu Valley to provide stable and resilient connectivity considering the nature of the area. This is first of its kind in the South Asia region that such infrastructure has been built, the statement said.

“This is also one of many significant investments of the company which will play a crucial role in supporting Digital Nepal framework of the government for the journey towards digital future.”

Ncell said it built the IDC taking into account the impact of the devastating earthquakes of 2015, to make sure that a proper framework was established to respond to disasters in a better way. The company said that the IDC is also a physical testament to the company’s commitment to having a robust infrastructure in responding to such crises.

“It will serve to enhance data-based businesses, ensuring a stable and wide-band network, anticipating the need of clients from various sectors including banking, financial institutions, and insurance companies amongst others.”

Earlier, Ncell had also bagged multiple prestigious awards in 2021 which include ‘Most Impactful Sustainability Initiative’ and ‘Best Overall COVID-19 Response’ in Axiata Senior Leadership Awards 2021; ‘The Social Contribution Award’ and ‘Crisis Response Award’ in World Communication Awards (WCA) 2021; ‘Innovative Health Solutions Award (Private Sector/NGO)’ in World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA) Global ICT Excellence Awards – Merit Award 2021; ‘Telecom CEO of the Year’ and ‘Most Socially Responsible Telecom Company’ in Global Business Outlook (GBO) Awards 2021 and ‘National HR Excellence Awards 2020’ HR Meet 2021, Growth Sellers Private Limited.

Similarly, other awards conferred to Ncell in 2021 were ‘Asia’s Best Employer Brand Award 2021’ by Employer Branding Institute, World Human Resource Development Congress and Stars of the Industry Group, ‘Health Tech Award 2021’ by Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organization (ASOCIO) Awards and ‘TM Forum Catalyst Team Award 2021-Sustainability leadership’ by TM Forum’s 2021 Catalyst awards.

 

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