United Arab Emirates
Group Chief Strategy Officer of e&, Harrison is responsible for corporate strategy and strategic planning, data and AI (strategy and co-delivery), corporate venture capital, value creation, strategic partnerships and ESG/sustainability Ex-Partner at Siris Capital, a private equity firm with ~$6B AUM investing in mission-critical products and services across the tech and telecom landscape. Ex-Partner at McKinsey & Company (tech, telecom and digital practices) in the US and Asia. DE&I champion (sponsor of Asians at McKinsey - AAM). Technology operating experience in building new businesses (Accenture and Bell Canada). He is a global thought leader being a frequent contributor, speaker and panelist to various publications and conferences, including the World Economic Forum, GSMA MWC, ABC, Forbes, Fortune, CBS and the MIT Sloan Management Review. https://www.weforum.org/stories/authors/harrison-lung/
e& (publicly traded on ADX: EAND and backed by Sovereign Wealth Fund Emirates Investment Authority, EIA) is a global technology and investment group with annual revenues of ~$20B USD. Its holdings (e& UAE, life, enterprise, international and capital pillars) operate in over 35+ countries, serve ~245 million customers and employ ~60,000 people globally. It is on a transformation journey from a telco to tech co. and is ranked #473 in the Forbes Global 2000 (2024). As Group Chief Strategy Officer, executive team member, reporting to the Group CEO and working with the broader management team and the Board of Directors, Harrison is responsible for: - Corporate strategy and strategic planning (strategic initiatives): 3-5 year strategy and annual operating plan (AOP) for the Group and working with our various operating companies (including portfolio construction and operations) - Corporate development and M&A across telecom, technology (B2B and B2C), including sourcing (origination), deal execution and transaction closing (2023-2025) - Data and AI strategy (including external monetization), thought leadership and co-leading delivery of internal use cases via AI Factory (2025-2026) - Corporate Venture Capital investment fund (e& Capital - $500M+ USD AUM) focused on innovative, disruptive and complementary start-ups regionally and globally - Transformation (including value assurance, value creation and business performance) to drive execution and outcomes for our M&A investments - Strategic partnerships (e.g., World Economic Forum, GSMA, United Nations, Vodafone, AWS, Microsoft etc.) to ensure holistic 'top of the house' relationship with global leading organizations while driving P&L outcomes - ESG/sustainability/corporate social responsibility (e.g., Climate Action and Transition Plan, Net Zero pledges, COP28, financial inclusion, e& community fund) for linkage with broader corporate strategy and to ensure a better society, especially in our operating markets
Joint venture between e& and Uber Technologies (NYSE: UBER, annual revenue of ~$37B USD (2023)). Core digital platform and infrastructure for digital consumer services. The original MENAP 'unicorn', Careem is building ‘the everything app’ for the greater Middle East, making it easier than ever to move around, order food and groceries, manage payments, and more. Careem is led by a powerful purpose to simplify and improve the lives of people and build an awesome organisation that inspires. Since 2012, Careem has created earnings for over 2.5 million Captains, simplified the lives of over 50 million customers, and built a platform for the region’s best talent to thrive and for entrepreneurs to scale their businesses. Careem operates in over 70 cities across 10 countries, from Morocco to Pakistan.
Joint venture between e& and Hutchison Asia Telecom Group (HAT - part of CK Hutchison Holdings, SEHK: 1, with annual revenue of ~$35B USD (2023)). Digital infrastructure and network in Sri Lanka, a country with ~22 million population. One of Sri Lanka's largest telecommunication service providers, with innovation in industry and global 'first' via commercial launch of new industry-wide network APIs, as part of the GSMA Open Gateway initiative, to help developers and businesses accelerate the growth of digital services and apps, and by ensuring they work seamlessly with all the country’s mobile networks and hundreds of others around the world. https://www.gsma.com/newsroom/press-release/sri-lankas-four-mobile-operators-commercially-launch-country-wide-network-apis-through-gsma-open-gateway-initiative-achieving-100-country-coverage/
Airalo is the world’s first eSIM store for travelers to access over 200+ eSIMs at the most affordable, local rates from around the world, all via eSIM-compatible smartphone, tablet, or PC. Airalo offers you both connectivity and freedom - you’ll never have to carry multiple SIM cards or change your number again, no matter where you are in the world. Other investors include: CVC Capital Partners, PeakXV (fka Sequoia), Antler, and a number of telecom operators! First “unicorn” in the category with recent growth equity investment from CVC: https://www.cvc.com/media/news/2025/airalo-becomes-the-first-esim-unicorn-with-an-investment-round-of-220m/
Ultra-Fast Restaurant Payment Solutions. From boutique cafés to five-star hotels, qlub powers seamless payment and operational experiences that guests and staff love! Qlub is a contactless dining payment platform that allows diners to use their smartphones to view menus, order, and pay for meals. Its platform is used in over 3,000 restaurants across more than ten markets, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Singapore. Other investors include: Mubadala, Shorooq Partners, Cherry Ventures and Legend Capital.