Samir Satchu is General Counsel and Head of Government Affairs for Roshan, Afghanistan’s leading telecommunications provider. Since joining Roshan in 2003, he has negotiated loan financing packages led by the Asian Development Bank, for a total of USD 150 million. Mr. Satchu has steered his department through a period of increased competition (entry of MTN and Etisalat) and regulatory intervention. Before joining Roshan, Mr. Satchu worked in the telecommunications sector in London. He holds degrees from Cambridge University and Harvard Law School.