It has always been Dr. Ehsanollah and Mrs. Fatema Bayat's mission to help rebuild their nation when given the opportunity. And, in nearly two decades since Dr. Bayat established the Bayat Group of companies in Afghanistan, he has generously implemented their vision through the creation of important entities fundamental to rebuilding Afghanistan through sustainable development, peace, democracy and employment:

• Afghan Wireless Communication Company (AWCC);
• Bayat Power
• Ariana Television and Radio Network (ATN);
• Bayat Foundation;
• Ariana Network Services (ANS);
• Bayat Energy

Each of these initiatives has helped redefine key sectors and make significant differences in the Afghan economy and the everyday lives of Afghan citizens, specifically telecommunications that connects Afghanistan with the world; unbiased media that empowers and showcases Afghan arts and culture; effective charitable outreach dedicated to improving the quality of life for the youth, women, poor, and elderly of Afghanistan; and a newly established oil and gas exploration, development and production company focused on investing primarily in frontier markets with large exploration upside that have historically been under explored.

“Our nation’s future belongs to the Afghan youth and children of today. We need to establish modern medical facilities to ensure healthy births; build new schools to deliver essential education; and develop modern world-class industries that provide job opportunities as well as sophisticated communications infrastructure to enable Afghans to engage the networked world. Our goal has been to contribute as much as possible in each of these areas, and we are grateful for the thousands of Afghan employees and partners who have joined us in this mission. We are especially proud of the achievements of the Bayat Foundation which, among other accomplishments, has built 13 hospitals that have served more than 1.5 million Afghan mothers and children. We look forward to continuing these efforts and contributions in the years ahead to help all Afghans to grow and support our country’s progress in regaining its rightful place as a vibrant economic, cultural, and political leader in Central Asia.” - Dr. Ehsanollah Bayat

“Serving Afghans has been, and always will be, the heart of our mission. We want to be a voice of hope.” - Mrs. Fatema Bayat