Axiata Group Berhad announced appointment of Dr Shridhir Sariputta Hansa Wijayasuriya as Executive Director. Age is 54. Nationality is Sri Lanka.

Date of change is 24 March 2023. Qualifications: Doctorate- Digital Mobile Communications from University of Bristol, UK; Business Administration from University of Warwick, UK; Electrical and Electronic Engineering from University of Cambridge, UK; Chartered Engineer and Fellow from Institute of Engineering Technology (IET), UK. Working experience and occupation: Founding management team of Dialog Axiata PLC (1994) before assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) (1997-2016).

Founding CEO of Axiata Digital Services Sdn Bhd (2012-2014). Corporate Executive Vice President and Regional CEO for South Asia of Axiata (2016-2020). CEO of Telecommunications Business & Group Executive Vice President of Axiata Group Berhad (Axiata) (since January 2020) and interim Joint Acting Group CEO of Axiata (since 1 June 2022).

Dr. Shridhir Sariputta Hansa Wijayasuriya was a former Chair of GSMA Asia Pacific and is currently the nominee of Axiata on the Board of GSMA. Directorships in public companies and listed issuers (if any): CelcomDigi Berhad.