VEON Announces 2026 AGM and Board Nominees

Global digital operator VEON sets date for 2026 shareholder meeting and proposes re-election of current board members.

Mar. 31, 2026 at 1:23pm

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VEON Ltd., a global digital operator, has announced that its Board of Directors has set the date for the company's 2026 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) for May 11, 2026. The Board and its Nomination Committee have recommended VEON's seven current Board members for re-election at the AGM. In addition to the election of Board members, the AGM agenda includes the re-appointment of UHY LLP as external auditor and the receipt of the company's audited financial statements for 2025.

Why it matters

VEON's performance in 2025 has demonstrated the success of the company's digital operator strategy, with strong growth in digital revenues and the NASDAQ listing of its Kyivstar subsidiary. The proposed continuity in VEON's Board of Directors is intended to build on this momentum and support the company's ongoing transformation.

The details

The Board and its Nomination Committee have recommended the re-election of VEON's seven current Board members: Augie K Fabela II, Andrei Gusev, Sir Brandon Lewis, Duncan Perry, Michael R. Pompeo, Michiel Soeting, and CEO Kaan Terzioglu. In addition to the election of Board members, the AGM agenda includes the re-appointment of UHY LLP as external auditor and the receipt of the company's audited financial statements for 2025.

  • The 2026 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) is set for May 11, 2026 at 12:00 Gulf Standard Time.
  • The record date for the AGM has been set for March 31, 2026.

The players

VEON Ltd.

A global digital operator that provides connectivity and digital services to over 150 million connectivity and 205 million digital users across five countries.

Augie K Fabela II

The Chairman of VEON's Board of Directors and its Nomination Committee.

UHY LLP

The external auditor of VEON's financial statements for the financial year ended December 31, 2026.

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What they’re saying

“VEON's performance in 2025 underscores that our strategy is delivering, and this momentum supports continuity at the Board level.”

— Augie K Fabela II, Chairman of the Board and its Nomination Committee

What’s next

The official notice with further details on the 2026 AGM, including information on the re-appointment of UHY LLP, summary biographies on the slate of nominees seeking election to the Board, voting and procedural matters, will be distributed by VEON to its registered shareholders of record prior to the meeting.

The takeaway

VEON's proposed Board continuity reflects the company's successful digital transformation, with strong financial performance and strategic initiatives like the Kyivstar NASDAQ listing. This stability at the leadership level is intended to support VEON's ongoing growth and innovation as a global digital operator.