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Taleh Tahirli
Taleh Agajan Tahirli has served as Deputy Chairman of the Management Board and Chief Strategy Officer at ABB since July 2019. Since December 2025, he has also served as Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Azericard.
Meeting note / outreach
Representing ABB, I am seeking to connect with participants relevant to banking innovation, AI deployment, beyond banking partnerships, and cross-border financial collaboration. I would welcome a brief meeting during Summer Davos to exchange views on potential partnerships in Azerbaijan, the South Caucasus, and the broader Central and South Asia region. If useful, I would be happy to continue the discussion in Shanghai in the following days.
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