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Meet the people responsible for driving the growth of our operating companies across the region.
Acting Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Official, Robi Axiata Limited
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President Director PT XL Axiata Tbk
Nationality: Indonesian
Professional Experience:
Dian has more than 20 years of working experience in the telecommunications industry. She began her career in XL in 1996 holding various key positions at the Department of Network and Engineering. In 2007, Dian was appointed as Director of Network Services. Along with the change in the XL strategy, in 2011 she was entrusted to lead the Department of Content and New Business as Chief Digital Services Officer until 2013. In June 2014, she was appointed as Group Chief of Marketing and Operations Officer to assist the growth of all Axiata subsidiaries. Dian rejoined XL as Vice President Director on 7 January 2015 and was subsequently appointed as President Director in April 2015.
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Director and Group Chief Executive Officer Dialog Axiata PLC
Nationality: Sri Lankan
Professional Experience:
Supun was appointed as the Group Chief Executive and as a member of the Board of Dialog Axiata in January 2017. He commenced his career in telecommunications at Dialog Axiata in 1999 and held multiple roles, such as Head of Strategy and CEO of the Mobile Business before being appointed as Group Chief Operating Officer of Dialog Axiata in 2010. In 2013, he was seconded to Axiata Group Berhad in Malaysia as its Group Chief Strategy Officer. From January 2014 to October 2016, he functioned as the CEO and Managing Director of Robi Axiata Limited in Bangladesh, the second largest mobile network provider in the country. Supun serves on several Boards of subsidiary and associate companies of Dialog as well as the UNGC Network Sri Lanka. He is a Fellow Certified Management Accountant, Sri Lanka, Fellow Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, UK and holds a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy and Financial Management from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. Supun also holds an MBA from the University of Western Sydney, Australia and is an alumnus of the Harvard Business School.
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Chief Executive Officer, Smart Axiata Co., Ltd
Nationality: Canadian
Professional Experience:
Ziad was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Smart Axiata in January 2023. He has extensive experience managing and accelerating telecommunication business growth in various markets, including Jordan, Bangladesh, and Italy. He has a proven track record of establishing, managing, and expanding telecommunications operations, including cellular business, fixed lines, and broadband network integration. Ziad brings immense experience in information technology, customer service, and retail operations. Prior to joining Smart, he held key management positions in several communication technology companies. He was the Chief Technology Officer at Wind Telecommunications before becoming the Chief Executive Officer of Banglalink Digital Communications Ltd. in Dhaka, Bangladesh. He spent the last seven years as the Chief Executive Officer of Jordan’s leading mobile network provider.
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Acting Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Official, Robi Axiata Limited
Nationality: Sri Lankan
Professional Experience:
Riyaaz is a seasoned executive with over 32 years of professional experience, including 28 years in the mobile telecommunications industry. He has held key leadership positions across leading multinational corporations such as Millicom International Cellular SA, Emirates Telecommunication Group Company PJSC (etisalat), and CK Hutchison Group.
Before joining Robi Axiata Limited, Riyaaz served as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer at Hutchison Telecommunications, Sri Lanka, where he played a pivotal role in driving strategic growth. Prior to that, he was the Deputy CEO and Chief Financial Officer at Etisalat Sri Lanka, contributing significantly to the company’s financial and operational success. His leadership journey also includes serving as Chief Financial Officer at Celltel Lanka Limited and Tigo Lanka Private Limited.
Riyaaz began his career at Ernst & Young before transitioning into the telecommunications sector. He also gained experience in Sri Lanka’s diversified conglomerate, Hayleys Group, where he spent over three years before venturing into telecom.
Academically, he holds an MBA from the Postgraduate Institute of Management at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, and a Bachelor’s degree in Pure Sciences. He is also a Fellow Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (UK), a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA), and a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Management Accountants of Sri Lanka.
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Chief Executive Officer, EDOTCO Group
Nationality: Malaysian
Professional Experience:
Adlan is the Director & Group CEO of EDOTCO Group, one of Asia’s leading integrated telecommunications infrastructure services companies.
In his role, Adlan continues to help EDOTCO realise its vision of enabling NextGen connectivity, expanding its presence across Asia and steering the company to become the world’s Top Five TowerCo. He is also pivotal in shaping the Group to become a Bionic Organisation that is Fitter, Faster and Better. Under his leadership, EDOTCO Group has witnessed accelerated growth and has been recognised as one of the three Malaysia-based unicorns in Asia by Credit Suisse.
Adlan first joined the Group in May 2003 as Vice President Finance of Celcom and rose rapidly to assume the position of Chief Financial Officer, followed by Chief Corporate Officer. He then joined PT XL Axiata as its Chief Financial Officer and spent nine years in Indonesia. In his early career, he also worked with Arthur Andersen & Co in Assurance and Business Advisory for a period of nine years.
He is an Economics and Statistics graduate of the University of Exeter, United Kingdom, and a Chartered Accountant with the Malaysian Certified Public Accountants. He is also a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.
In addition to his role at EDOTCO, Adlan is also an active advocator of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and a Council Member of 30% Club Malaysia.
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Chief Executive Officer, Boost
Nationality: Sri Lankan
Professional Experience:
Sheyantha was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Boost the fintech holding company of Axiata Digital in March 2021. Sheyantha first joined Axiata in 2013 and served as the Senior General Manager, Finance and Strategy for Dialog Digital Services. Subsequently, he assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer of WOW.Ik, the ecommerce subsidiary of Dialog Axiata PLC leading the company to market leadership status. In 2017, he was appointed as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Axiata Digital Services (ADS). In addition to his CFO responsibilities, he played a pivotal role in overseeing the expansion of Digital Financial Services in ADS, spearheading the growth of the micro-financing business in Malaysia and Indonesia. As CEO of Boost, he has operational oversight over all areas of the business. Prior to Axiata, Sheyantha spent over 13 years in the financial services industry in investment banking, financial advisory and portfolio management. He also holds a Masters in Business Administration from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, as well as being a Chartered Management Accountant and a Chartered Financial Analyst Charter holder. Sheyantha is currently a Board member of a number of digital portfolio companies under the Axiata Group.
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Chief Executive Officer, ADA
Nationality: Indian
Professional Experience:
Srinivas is the CEO of ADA, the largest data and artificial intelligence company in Asia that integrates data, insights, media and content focused on driving digital transformation for brands. Under his leadership, ADA has expanded into 10 countries across South and Southeast Asia and has grown a team of over 1,000 data scientists, digital media gurus, industry experts and management consultants. Prior to his current role, Srinivas served as Chief Portfolio Officer at Axiata Digital where he oversaw all mergers and acquisitions (M&A), portfolio operations and investments for the Axiata portfolio of companies in digital advertising, digital financial services and platforms. Before that, he founded PayZazz, a UK-based mobile payments start-up. He has also headed Corporate Venturing at ARM Ltd. in Cambridge, UK and led China operations for Motorola Mobile Devices software group in Shanghai. Srinivas holds a Masters in Business Administration from London Business School and a Bachelor in Engineering from the National University of Singapore.
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President Director and Chief Executive Officer, Link Net
Nationality: Sri Lankan
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Mr. Kanishka Gayan Wickrama is the President Director and CEO of Link Net Tbk, a leading FibreCo that aims to enhance and expand Indonesia's fibre network, ensuring equitable and accessible internet distribution.
Born in Sri Lanka and domiciled in Jakarta, Kanishka has close to 20 years of experience and exposure in the telecommunications industry. He began his career with Axiata Group in Dialog Axiata PLC and has served as CFO of both Ncell (in Nepal) and Smart Axiata (in Cambodia). Prior to his appointment as CEO, he was the Acting CEO and CFO of Link Net.
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Chief Executive Officer, Axiata Digital Labs
Nationality: Sri Lankan
Professional Experience:
Anthony has been with Axiata Group of companies since 2010 as the Group Chief Information Officer and Chief Digital Services Officer of Dialog Axiata. He was appointed Chief Information Officer of Axiata Group in August 2017 and Chief Executive Officer of Axiata Digital Labs in December 2024.
Prior to joining the Dialog Group, Anthony was the Head of the North America Systems Integration Business for Nokia Siemens Networks. He was responsible for Solution Development, Systems Integration and Business Management of converged Fixed and Wireless solutions for communication service providers in North America. Anthony counts over two decades of experience in Europe, Asia, and the Americas in Operations Support Systems/Business Support Solutions and Systems Integration, holding leadership positions at British Telecom, AT&T, Nokia, NSN, and Hayleys.
Anthony holds a B.Eng from Kings College London, and an MBA from Regis University Denver, CO. USA. He holds several European and United States Patents in the area of Charging and Speech Recognition technology.
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