Dr. Frédéric Schepens brings 30 years of international telecommunications experience to lead HGC’s next phase of growth.

HGC Global Communications, an I Squared Capital portfolio company, has appointed Dr. Frédéric Schepens as Chief Executive Officer, effective November 1, 2026. He succeeds Andrew Kwok, who will support the leadership transition.

Schepens brings experience across Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa. He founded and led Bayobab, MTN Group’s open-access digital infrastructure business, and previously held senior carrier leadership roles at Vodafone and BICS.

He will oversee HGC’s strategy and operations across its enterprise, consumer, carrier and international businesses. His priorities include strengthening the company’s core businesses and bringing its connectivity, digital infrastructure and ICT capabilities closer together to help customers operate securely and adopt AI with confidence.

With Hong Kong as its home market, HGC will continue serving local households and businesses while expanding partnerships across Asia and beyond, supporting the city’s role as an international digital hub.

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