Mr. Augie K. Fabela II has been a director of VEON Ltd. since June 2022, recognized as an independent director throughout his term. He previously served as Chairman of the Board of VEON Ltd. from June 2011 to December 2012 and currently holds the title of Chairman Emeritus. Mr. Fabela is also the Founder and Executive Chairman of FastForward.ai and a director and member of the Finance Committee at Shareability, Inc. since 2019. Mr. Fabela is a proven serial entrepreneur, #1 best-selling author, and innovative leader. He holds a B.A. and M.A. in International Relations and International Policy Studies from Stanford University.