Axiata strives to raise our shareholder value by striking a balance between
short-term profitability and long-term growth.
Amended Announcements
Please refer to the earlier announcement reference number: C03-13012025-00006
| Date of change | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Name | DR SHRIDHIR SARIPUTTA HANSA WIJAYASURIYA |
| Age | 56 |
| Gender | Male |
| Nationality | Sri Lanka |
| Designation | Executive Director |
| Directorate | Executive |
| Type of change | Resignation |
| Reason |
Acceptance of the invitation by the Government of Sri Lanka to lead the country’s digital economy agenda in the capacity of Chief Advisor to the President on Digital Economy and other related leadership roles. |
| Details of any disagreement that he/she has with the Board of Directors | No |
| Whether there are any matters that need to be brought to the attention of shareholders | No |
| No |
Qualifications
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Major/Field of Study
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Institute/University
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Additional Information
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| 1 |
Doctorate
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PhD in Digital Mobile Communications |
University of Bristol, UK |
|
| 2 |
Masters
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Masters of Business Administration (MBA) |
University of Warwick, UK |
|
| 3 |
Degree
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Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering |
University of Cambridge, UK |
|
| 4 |
Professional Qualification
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Chartered Engineer and Fellow |
Institute of Engineering Technology UK |
| Working experience and occupation |
Dr Hans was appointed as Group Executive Director and CEO of Telecommunications Business of Axiata on 24 March 2023 after serving as Joint Acting GCEO since June 2022. He has functioned in the capacity of CEO of Telecommunications Business since January 2020. In this role, he is responsible for Axiata’s Digital Telecommunications Operating Companies across ASEAN and South Asia, and also leads the Group’s Software & Platforming Business Axiata Digital Labs, and the Group’s Enterprise and International Wholesale Businesses. In 2016, Dr Hans was appointed as Corporate Executive Vice President & Regional Chief Executive Officer, South Asia Operations of Axiata. Up to the end of 2016, Dr Hans also served as the Group CEO of Dialog Axiata PLC (Dialog), Sri Lanka. He joined Dialog’s founding management team in 1994 and took on the role of CEO in 1997. From 2012 till 2014, Dr Hans was also the founding CEO of Axiata Digital Services Sdn Bhd. |
| Family relationship with any director and/or major shareholder of the listed issuer |
Nil |
| Any conflict of interests that he/she has with the listed issuer |
Nil |
| Details of any interest in the securities of the listed issuer or its subsidiaries |
1) Axiata Group Berhad ("Axiata") i) 1,382,673 Ordinary Shares of Axiata (Held under CGS-CIMB Nominees (Asing) Sdn Bhd) (Direct Interest); and ii) 1,564,450 Axiata Performance Based Long Term Incentive Plan (“PBLTIP”) (Indirect Interest)
2) Dialog Axiata PLC ("Dialog") (a subsidiary of Axiata) i) 2,408,470 Ordinary Shares of Dialog (Direct Interest); and ii) 440 Ordinary Shares of Dialog (Shares held through spouse) (Indirect Interest) |
| Remarks : |
|
Nil |
| Company Name | AXIATA GROUP BERHAD |
| Stock Name | AXIATA |
| Date Announced | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Category | Change in Boardroom |
| Reference Number | C03-17012025-00007 |