Asoz Latif Rashid
Asoz Latif Rashid | |
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| Born | August 1982 (age 43–44) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Years active | 2000s–present |
| Title | CEO of iQ Group |
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Asoz Latif Rashid (born August 1982) is an Iraqi–British businessman. He is the current CEO of iQ Group, an Iraqi technology and telecommunications company.[1][2]
Early life
Rashid was born in August 1982.[3] He is the son of politician Abdul Latif Rashid, who later served as President of Iraq from 2022 to 2026.[4][5]
Career
Until 2009, Rashid served as Iraq's diplomatic delegate to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva, where he represented Iraq's interests in international trade discussions. After his diplomatic career, Rashid focused on business within multiple industries, including technology, finance, and infrastructure.[6]
In 2012, he helped establish Crowd2Fund, a fintech platform based in the UK, regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).[6]
In 2020, Rashid became CEO of iQ Group, an Iraqi technology company founded in 2005. Under his leadership, iQ Group expanded its core services from fibre-optic internet provision to broader technological projects, focusing on digital innovation and infrastructure development.[7][8] In April 2025, he appeared on Bloomberg News, where he explained the iQ Group's new "Silk Route" fibre-optic cable route, which he described as the first major Iraqi infrastructure project not connected with natural resources.[9] The Silk Route Transit network connects Iraq to international submarine cable systems, providing a new terrestrial transit route between Europe and Asia.[10][11]
References
- ↑ Stokel-Walker, Chris (21 March 2024). "Iraq's tech sector is growing, despite a skills shortfall and a struggling financial system". Inc.
- ↑ Willmer, Gareth (3 February 2026). "Iraq ready to take its place as a hub for global transit". Capacity. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
- ↑ "Asoz Latif Jamal Rashid". Companies House. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ↑ Kenber, Billy; Greenwood, George; Grylls, George (26 January 2023). "Nadhim Zahawi oiled the wheels and was handsomely paid". The Times. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ↑ Neilan, Catherine; Whittell, Giles (23 January 2023). "Sensemaker: Cabinet shaker". Tortoise Media. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- 1 2 "Asoz Rashid". foundation.krd. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ↑ "Jan-Feb Issue - 2022". International Finance. 21 March 2022. pp. 30–31. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ↑ "Iraqi tech CEO: Technology holds answers to nation's challenges". Arabian Business. 13 July 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
- ↑ "Rashid: Want to Use Digital Infrastructure for Iraq". Bloomberg. 30 April 2025.
- ↑ "Iraq-based iQ Group Launches Silk Route Transit Network - Submarine Networks". www.submarinenetworks.com. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- ↑ درويش, رهام (4 July 2023). "مسار الحرير للإنترنت.. مشروع عراقي يربط آسيا وأوروبا بعيداً عن السويس : CNN الاقتصادية". cnnba (in Arabic). Retrieved 18 August 2026.