Hans is a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the Institute of Engineering Technology (IET) UK. He holds a Degree in Electronic Engineering from the University of Cambridge, a Doctorate in Digital Mobile Communications from the University of Bristol, and an MBA from the University of Warwick, United Kingdom. Hans has over 15 years experience in technology-related business management.
Hans also holds the additional role of the Group Chief Executive of Dialog, a position he has held since 1997.
Hans has served as Chairman of the GSM Asia Pacific – the regional interest group of the GSM Association representing 22 Asia Pacific member countries, and was named in the GSM 100 Role of Honour in 2001, in recognition of his contribution to GSM development in the Asia-Pacific region.
Hans was the recipient of the CIMA-Janashakthi Business Leader of the Year award in its inaugural year of presentation in 2003, and named Sri Lankan of the Year by Sri Lanka’s leading business magazine, the LMD, in 2008.
Hans has published widely on the subject of digital mobile communications, including research papers in publications of the IEEE (USA), the Royal Society and The Institution of Engineering and Technology (UK). He has made several keynote presentations at international conferences on digital mobile communications. Hans has also played an active role in Sri Lanka’s ICT industry.