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Business Times - 11 Dec 2008
SingTel's 'iPhone' man resigns
THE senior executive who played a key role in sealing Singapore Telecommunications' iPhone dealership has resigned three months after the launch of the coveted device.
In a regulatory filing last night, SingTel said that Quek Peck Leng, executive vice-president of its consumer business, has tendered his resignation and is set to leave the group at the end of March next year.
A company spokesman told BT that Mr Quek is leaving for 'personal reasons' and that he will go on gardening leave from next month. SingTel said that a successor will be named in due course.
Formerly a regional director with Asia-Pacific Breweries, Mr Quek took the helm at SingTel's consumer division in December 2006 following an exhaustive talent hunt by the operator.
He has led the business unit through a number of major milestones including the introduction of its new Internet and mobile television offerings, as well as the timed-exclusive iPhone agreement with gadget maker Apple.
Mr Quek helped to lock down the deal after a lengthy negotiation process which took nearly a year to complete. SingTel finally launched the iPhone to much fanfare on Aug 22 this year and industry estimates put the sales tally of the phone at around 60,000 to date.
Business Times - 11 Dec 2008
SingTel's 'iPhone' man resigns
THE senior executive who played a key role in sealing Singapore Telecommunications' iPhone dealership has resigned three months after the launch of the coveted device.
In a regulatory filing last night, SingTel said that Quek Peck Leng, executive vice-president of its consumer business, has tendered his resignation and is set to leave the group at the end of March next year.
A company spokesman told BT that Mr Quek is leaving for 'personal reasons' and that he will go on gardening leave from next month. SingTel said that a successor will be named in due course.
Formerly a regional director with Asia-Pacific Breweries, Mr Quek took the helm at SingTel's consumer division in December 2006 following an exhaustive talent hunt by the operator.
He has led the business unit through a number of major milestones including the introduction of its new Internet and mobile television offerings, as well as the timed-exclusive iPhone agreement with gadget maker Apple.
Mr Quek helped to lock down the deal after a lengthy negotiation process which took nearly a year to complete. SingTel finally launched the iPhone to much fanfare on Aug 22 this year and industry estimates put the sales tally of the phone at around 60,000 to date.
