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Håkon Bruaset Kjøl

Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer @ True Corporation |

Snøhetta•Singapore

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Experience15+ Years

Executive Overview

Experienced telecom and digital executive with 25 years of working with consumer markets in Asia. Skilled at analysing, strategizing and executing advocacy campaigns, communications and reputation building activities aimed at shaping the business environment to secure growth. Solid track record in complex crisis management and proactive corporate profiling. Strong networking abilities with broad stakeholder management exposure on Minister and Regulator level. Proven international leader in C-level positions from multiple markets. Experienced non-executive director in publicly listed and privately held companies. Passionate about helping people grow, travel, tech and societal development. Views expressed here are my own.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Jul 2026–Present· 3 mos
    • Head of Executive Chairman’s OfficeCurrent
      Jul 2026–Present
  • Jun 2025–Present· 1 yr 4 mos
    • Chief Strategy and Transformation OfficerCurrent
      Jun 2025–Present
  • SnøhettaCurrent
    2020–Present· 6 yrs 9 mos
    • Non-Executive Director and member of the BoardCurrent
      2020–Present
  • Jun 2025–Jun 2026· 1 yr
    • Executive Director
      Jun 2025–Jun 2026
  • Oct 2024–Mar 2025· 5 mos
    • Non-Executive Non-Independent Director
      Oct 2024–Mar 2025
  • Dec 2022–Mar 2025· 2 yrs 3 mos
    • Non-Executive Non-Independent Director, Deputy Chair of the Board
      Dec 2022–Mar 2025
  • Oct 2020–Feb 2023· 2 yrs 4 mos
    • Non-Executive Non-Independent Director and member of the Board
      Oct 2020–Feb 2023
  • May 2020–Mar 2025· 4 yrs 10 mos
    • Deputy Head of Asia, Senior Vice President, Head of Investment Management
      2024–Mar 2025
    • Senior Vice President, Head of Investment Management Malaysia
      Sep 2022–Dec 2023
    • Senior Vice President, Head of External Relations Asia
      May 2020–Sep 2022
  • Jul 2017–Nov 2022· 5 yrs 4 mos
    • Non-Executive Non-Independent Director and Chair of the Board
      Jul 2017–Nov 2022
  • Apr 2012–Apr 2025· 13 yrs
    • Non-Executive Non-Independent director and Chair of the Board
      Apr 2012–Apr 2025
  • Aug 2011–Mar 2025· 13 yrs 7 mos
    • Executive Director
      Aug 2011–Mar 2025

Education

Indernational Directors Program (IDP47)

INSEAD

Leading from the Chair

INSEAD

Master of Business Administration

Executive program

BI Norwegian Business School

Public Relations (Informasjon og samfunnskontakt)

BI Norwegian Business School

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Håkon Bruaset Kjøl
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

20 of 20 skills
Board GovernanceRegulatory AffairsGovernment RelationsIntercultural CommunicationRegulatory ManagementBoard DevelopmentInternational Public AffairsDigital StrategyTelecommunicationsMobile CommunicationsPublic AffairsSenior Stakeholder ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipMobile ConnectivityStrategic CommunicationsCEOBoard of DirectorsStakeholder EngagementStakeholder AnalysisNon-Executive Director