Former Hutchison Telecommunications managing director Dennis Lui Pok-man is expected to rejoin the company as co-head of its international operations.
Mr Lui, left in March last year after 13 years with Hutchison Telecom. He will share his new post with Khoo Chek-ngee, sources say.
Mr Lui is expected back with the company next month. He and Mr Khoo will oversee Hutchison Telecom's international telecoms businesses - except its European third-generation mobile ventures.
Previously he oversaw mobile and fixed-line operation in Hong Kong. After his departure, Hutchison Telecom split into two operations - an 81 per cent-owned joint venture with NTT DoCoMo of Japan and a joint venture with Global Crossing of the United States.
Mr Lui left during last year's Internet boom to join AsiaNetCorp as chief executive, leading its merger with Korea's Littauer Technologies.
Hutchison Whampoa, together with the Li Ka-shing Unit Trust, signalled their support for Mr Lui following his departure by taking a 7 per cent stake in Littauer.