HGC Global Communications has appointed Dr Frédéric Schepens as Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 November 2026, the Hong Kong-based digital infrastructure, connectivity and ICT solutions provider announced. He succeeds Andrew Kwok, who has decided to leave the Group and will support a smooth handover.
Schepens will lead HGC's next phase of growth, overseeing strategy and operations across its enterprise, consumer, carrier and international businesses. With Hong Kong as its home market, HGC aims to continue serving local households and businesses while strengthening the city's role as an international digital hub connecting Asia and the world.
Schepens brings 30 years of international telecoms experience across Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa. He founded and led Bayobab, MTN Group's open-access digital infrastructure business, and previously held senior carrier leadership roles at Vodafone and BICS.
Darrin Webb, Executive Vice Chairman of HGC, said Schepens has built and grown digital infrastructure businesses and knows how to work with customers and partners across markets. "That experience is a strong fit for HGC as we expand our businesses and deepen our partnerships in Hong Kong, across Asia and beyond," Webb said, also thanking Kwok for his leadership and the trust he and the team have earned.
Kwok said leading HGC had been a true privilege and that the team had shown remarkable resilience through rapid industry change and challenging market conditions. He expressed gratitude to colleagues, customers and partners for their trust and support, adding that Schepens brings exceptional international experience across networks, carrier services and digital infrastructure and is confident he will lead HGC to even greater success.
Schepens said he is proud to join HGC and build on the expertise of its people and the trust of its customers. "My focus is clear: to strengthen our core businesses and bring our connectivity, digital infrastructure and ICT capabilities closer together to help customers operate securely and adopt AI with confidence," he said. "We will be ambitious in our thinking and disciplined in our execution."
The leadership change matters as HGC navigates a telecommunications market where demand for secure connectivity and AI-ready infrastructure is rising. The company owns extensive network infrastructure in Hong Kong and overseas, with 19 global offices and a staff presence in 33 cities worldwide. It provides telecommunications infrastructure services to other operators, as well as connectivity, ICT solutions and broadband services to enterprises, SMEs and households. HGC owns and operates an extensive fibre-optic network and five cross-border telecommunications routes integrated with tier-one operators in Chinese Mainland, and connects with hundreds of international telecommunications operators. In 2019, HGC acquired Macroview Telecom Limited, a digital technology solutions and managed services provider, strengthening its ICT and digital services capabilities. HGC is a portfolio company of I Squared Capital, an independent global infrastructure investment manager.
Schepens's appointment signals continuity in HGC's strategy to integrate its connectivity, digital infrastructure and ICT offerings, a combination the company sees as central to helping customers adopt AI securely. For HR vendors, the move underscores how infrastructure providers are positioning themselves as enablers of AI-ready workplaces, a trend that could shape demand for secure connectivity and managed services among enterprise HR buyers. More information is available at HGC's website and www.hgc.com.hk.
