Hanif Lalani

Hanif Lalani
Born 1962
Uganda
Nationality British
Occupation Business executive
Years active 1983-present
Known for Investment ambassador for Northern Ireland

Hanif Lalani (born 1962)[1] is a British business executive and finance ambassador to Northern Ireland. Born in Uganda and moved to the United Kingdom at age 10, he joined BT Group in 1983 as a graduate trainee. He moved to Northern Ireland in 1998 to become finance director of BT Northern Ireland, and a year later was made CEO of the division. After various other roles, he joined in the BT board as finance director in February 2005. In 2007, the Confederation of British Industry named him finance director. On 31 October 2008 he became CEO of BT Global Services.[2] He resigned in January 2010, replaced by Jeff Kelly.[3] In August 2010, he was appointed the first investment ambassador for Northern Ireland.[4]

In 2007, the Institute of Asian Professionals named him to its Muslim Power 100 list, at #30 for his work as finance director of BT.[5]

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References

  1. ↑ Judge, Elizabeth (October 19, 2007), "Business big shot: Hanif Lalani", The Times, retrieved January 13, 2017
  2. ↑ "Call to arms for BT troubleshooter", Yorkshire Post, November 18, 2008
  3. ↑ "Update: BT Global Services boss leaves after just 15 months", Computer World UK, January 8, 2010, retrieved January 13, 2017
  4. ↑ "Northern Ireland gets new investment ambassador", BBC, August 2, 2010, retrieved January 13, 2017
  5. ↑ The Muslim Power 100, Institute of Asian Professionals, 10 February 2007, retrieved January 13, 2017
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