Laska took over the helm at Telenor on January 18, 2011, after previous CEO Anders Jensen left the company to continue his career outside of the Telenor group. Laska had been CEO of Telenor Montenegro since 2009, before that, he was deputy CEO at the Serbian subsidiary of the company. Previously, he was M&A project director at Telenor International Mobile. He holds a BA in business management which he obtained from the Bradford University Management Center in the UK. He subsequently received his post-graduate diploma from the London-based Chartered Institute of Marketing.

 

Which talent would you most like to have?

Fortune-telling.

What is the trait you most disapprove of in others?

Dishonesty and corruption.

What historical person do you identify with most?

Erik the Red.

Who is your favorite hero in fiction?

Donald Duck.

What kind of job did you dream of when you were a child?

Astronaut.

What is your greatest regret?

I don’t have any major regrets, maybe being a bit naughty in my teen years.

What is your greatest fear?

Bees and climate change.

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?

I wish I spent more time doing sports, being healthier, and spent more time with my family.

When and where were you the happiest?

At my wedding, which took place in 2004 in Matthias Church.

What was the most extravagant thing you’ve done in your life?

Living in Pakistan for a year.

Which word do you tend to overuse?

“Maybe, I’ll think about it.”

What is your favorite Hungarian dish?

Csúsztatott palacsinta torta (French crêpes piled up to form a tart with various fillings).

What is your favorite Hungarian word?

“Egészségedre.”

What is the weirdest thing you have experienced in Hungary?

Back in the 1990s, I was astonished to see Hungarian youngsters drinking red wine with coke.

What does your dream dinner party look like (occasion, venue, guests, menu, music or whatever is important to you)?

“Ingredients” for a dream party: great music, good food at a nice place with a breathtaking panorama somewhere in Istanbul with all my best friends.

What activities help you to cope with stress?

Working out and being with my family.

Which Hungarian habit did you get accustomed to most easily?

Eating everything with “erős pista.”

What is it your dream to live to see?

To be able to see the moon more closely one day.

What is your favorite gadget?

No special gadget, but I got a Samsung Galaxy tab that has been with me since.

If you won €1 million, what would you do with the money?

I would offer the money for charity to help poor and sick children, orphans. And personally ensuring the money is being well spent and not going into the wrong pockets, like it unfortunately happens in this world.