Arun Sarin
Arun Sarin
Arun Sarinis an Indian-born American telecommunications executive...
company couple dividends expect next
We expect dividends from this company in the next couple of years,
behind easy everybody growth harder markets next obviously slightly suggesting work
The easy growth is obviously behind us because we are at 100% saturation in some markets so we have to work harder for growth, ... Everybody is suggesting a slightly more competitive world next year.
consistent developing footprint global growth strategy
This transaction is consistent with Vodafone's strategy of developing our global footprint in growth markets.
delivered environment good performance
Vodafone has delivered a good operational performance in a challenging environment.
against changes germany historic landscape major recent
We see the recent changes to the competitive landscape in Germany as more pronounced against our historic expectations than for any of our other major markets.
company falling investment turning
Falling margins, which is really investment in customers, is very much a part of turning the company around,
company falling investing margins turning
Falling margins are very much part of turning the company around. You can't turn around without investing in customers.
across aligned evolving forward group priorities step strategy structure
This new structure is an important step forward for the group as it is aligned with our evolving strategy and addresses the different priorities across the group.
board stay united view
We (Vodafone board members) are united in the view that we need to stay in Japan,
base customer global good grown million products progress
We have grown our customer base to 171 million and made good progress in our 3G and other global products and services,
calls huge opportunity percent wireless
Only 25 percent of the world's calls are now on wireless networks. That's a huge opportunity for us.
leadership trained
Leadership is experiential... it's really a trained art.
margins
The place where our margins are really being impacted is in Japan,
business believe half
We do not believe that you can be 'half responsible' or pick and choose the convenient areas to be responsible in