Caroline Yin Yin Htay | CEO
Nine Communications Co Ltd

Caroline Yin Yin Htay is CEO of Nine Communications Co. Ltd (formerly Ooredoo Myanmar), where she leads national transformation efforts in Myanmar’s telecom landscape. With over 20 years of experience across finance, telecommunications, and business leadership, she is known for delivering strong operational performance and driving turnaround strategies under challenging market conditions.

Previously CEO of Ooredoo Myanmar, Caroline successfully steered the company through its M&A transition while leading business growth, regulatory negotiations, and organizational restructuring. Prior to that, she served as Group CFO at AP Towers and Chief Business Officer at Telenor Myanmar, where she tripled B2B revenue within two years and launched innovative enterprise solutions.

Caroline has deep expertise in financial strategy, corporate governance, and business transformation, having also served as CFO and Head of Tax & Treasury during her tenure at Telenor. Her early career included regional finance roles at Motorola Solutions and StarHub, where she led IFRS implementations, ERP rollouts, and strategic finance initiatives.

Recognized as a leading woman in tech and finance, her accolades include:

•    Capacity Media’s 20 Women to Watch in Telecoms (2018, 2024)
•    Myanmar Woman Leader (2019)
•    Pioneering Women Leader – World Women Leadership Congress (2020)
•    Asia’s 100 Power Leaders in Finance (2022)
•    Woman Icon of the Year in Finance & Telecom (2021–2022)

She holds multiple professional designations (FCPA Australia, FCA Singapore, CPA ASEAN) and an Executive MBA from the University of Hull. Passionate about grooming the next generation of finance leaders and driving societal impact, Caroline brings visionary leadership to the evolving telecoms sector in Southeast Asia.