Group Management Team
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Meet the people responsible for driving the growth of our operating companies across the region.
Chief Executive Officer Celcom Axiata Berhad
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Datuk Idham has over 20 years’ experience in telecommunications and IT industry in the region. Prior to his appointment as Chief Executive Officer at Celcom Axiata, Datuk Idham served as Group Chief Corporate Officer at Axiata Group Berhad, Chief Operating Officer of Packet One Networks in Malaysia, Head of Strategy and Corporate Affairs for Axis Communications in Indonesia and in various senior management positions for Maxis in Malaysia. He started his career as an engineer for Carl Zeiss in Princeton, New Jersey, USA, before venturing into ICT with IBM.
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President Director PT XL Axiata Tbk
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Dian was appointed President Director of XL in April 2015. Prior to that, she was Axiata’s Group Chief Marketing and Operations Officer. She also served as the Director and Chief Digital Services Officer from March 2013 and Director of Network Services in 2007. She joined XL in 1996 and started her career as a Radio Network Design Engineer and held numerous key positions in Network and Engineering Department. Her last position was Senior Vice President of Network Planning & Development prior to her appointment as Director.
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Director and Group Chief Executive Officer Dialog Axiata PLC
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Supun is the Group CEO of Dialog Axiata PLC, with effect from January 2017. Before returning to Dialog, Supun was the CEO and Managing Director of Robi Axiata Limited in Bangladesh from 2014 to 2016. Prior to joining Robi, Supun served as the Group Chief Strategy Officer (GSCO) of Axiata Group Bhd in Malaysia. At Axiata, he also served as the Head of Network Transformation Strategic Business Unit under which he led the Group Technology, Carrier Collaboration and Axiata Intelligence Unit. Prior to his assignment to Axiata Group in 2013, Supun was the Group Chief Operating Officer (GCOO) of Dialog, He started his career in Telecommunications at Dialog in 1999 and held multiple roles such as Head of Strategy and CEO of the Mobile Business.
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Chief Executive Officer, Smart Axiata Co., Ltd
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Ziad has been appointed as Smart Axiata Chief Executive Officer in January 2023. He has extensive experience in managing and accelerating telecommunication business growth in various markets including Jordan, Bangladesh, and Italy. He also has a proven track record of establishing, managing, and expanding telecommunications operations, including cellular business, fixed lines, and broadband network integration. Ziad also has immense experience in the fields of 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 the Digital Communications Brand Banglalink in Dhaka, Bangladesh. He has spent the last seven years as the Chief Executive Officer of Jordan's leading mobile network provider Umniah Mobile, Jordan's fastest-growing telecom operator in record time.
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Chief Executive Officer, Robi Axiata Limited
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Rajeev Sethi joined Robi as Chief Executive Officer on 1 November 2022.
Before joining Axiata, he served as the Chief Executive Officer of Ooredoo, Myanmar's leading mobile operator, where he led a successful corporate turnaround. Prior to that, he served as the Chief Commercial Officer of Airtel for Africa. He also brings experience of working in Bangladesh from his time as the Chief Executive Officer of Grameenphone Limited.
Rajeev has a wealth of knowledge in leading organisations, with a strong track record of excelling in dynamic and demanding environments. In particular, he has substantial experience in the ICT industry, spanning executive engagements in noted companies, such as, Vodafone, HP, Hutchison Telecom and Asian Paints.
Rajeev received an MBA in Marketing, Finance and Operations from the Indian Institute of Management in Lucknow.
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Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director, Ncell Axiata Limited
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Andy Chong was appointed CEO/MD of Ncell on 1 November 2019. He joined the Axiata Group in 2008 and held the position of SVP & Head of Group Marketing & Operations until 2014. He later re-joined Axiata in 2016 as Interim Chief Commercial Officer for Ncell. Subsequently, in 2017 he worked for Axiata Digital as a Consultant. In January 2018, Andy again re-joined Ncell as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). In May 2019 Andy also assumed the role of Acting CEO for Ncell, in addition to his CCO duties.
Andy has more than 30 years’ management and operations experience in diverse industries, namely, telecommunications, IT/technology and electronics. A seasoned professional, Andy has held CEO and top management positions in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia, where he led teams to build and grow businesses and in providing strategic direction in the areas of sales & marketing, technical & operations and finance.
Andy holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Electronic & Computer Systems) and MBA (General Management), both from Monash University, Australia.
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Chief Executive Officer edotco Group
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Mohamed Adlan Ahmad Tajudin was appointed CEO of edotco Group in November 2020. Adlan brings with him extensive knowledge and experience of the rapidly changing telecommunications industry in two of the largest and most challenging markets in the region namely Indonesia and Malaysia.
Prior to his appointment, Adlan was the Chief Financial Officer and a Director of PT XL Axiata Tbk of Indonesia since 2011. He was a member of the team that transformed XL Axiata into the operator with the most efficient cost structure in Indonesia and played a significant role in driving the acquisition and integration of XL-Axis merger.
Adlan has been with the Axiata Group for 17 years since he joined Celcom in 2003 as Vice President, Finance. He rose rapidly within Celcom, becoming the Chief Financial Officer and subsequently the Chief Commercial Officer responsible for management of the enterprise business, corporate strategy, regulatory management, product and new services.
In his early career, he worked with Arthur Andersen & Co in Assurance and Business Advisory for 9 years.
Adlan obtained his Economics and Statistics Degree from University of Exeter, United Kingdom in 1993 as well as his Professional Qualifications from Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA) in 1997 and Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) in 1998.
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Chief Executive Officer, Boost
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Sheyantha was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Boost, the fintech arm of Axiata in March 2021. Prior to his appointment, he was the Chief Financial Officer of Axiata Digital Services since 2017. In addition to his CFO responsibilities, he played a pivotal role in overseeing the expansion of the Digital Financial Services in ADS, spearheading the growth of micro-financing and micro insurance business in Malaysia and Indonesia and the venture into Digital Banking.
Sheyantha first joined Axiata in 2013, overlooking Finance & 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 the country.
Prior to Axiata, Sheyantha spent over 13 years in the financial services industry in investment banking, financial advisory and portfolio management. He also holds an M.B.A from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and is a Chartered Management Accountant and a CFA Charter holder.
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Chief Executive Officer, ADA
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Srinivas was appointed as CEO of ADA in March 2018.
He previously served as Chief Portfolio Officer at Axiata Digital where he oversaw all M&A, portfolio operations, and investments for the Axiata portfolio of companies in digital advertising, digital financial services, and platforms.
Before joining Axiata, he founded PayZazz, a UK based mobile payments startup. Prior to that, he headed Corporate Venturing at ARM Ltd. in Cambridge, UK, and also led China operations for Motorola Mobile Devices software group in Shanghai.
Srinivas holds an MBA from London Business School and B.Eng from National University of Singapore.
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President Director and CEO, Link Net
Mr. Budiman joined the company as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in 2017. He was made President Director of Link Net at the FY2017 AGM. Prior to joining to Link Net, Mr. Budiman enjoyed a successful career across a range of industries. He has spent more than 15 years in senior executive positions including 8 years in telecommunications. Directly prior to Link Net, Mr. Budiman was Director & Deputy CEO of PT Bumiputera Investasi Indonesia Tbk. Previous to this he was managing partner at Y&K Capital where he specialized in corporate strategy and debt restructuring. Prior to this he was with Sampoerna Telekomunikasi Indonesia for 8 years where he was Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Prior to this he held CFO and executive positions at Sinarmas Group Companies.
Mr. Budiman received degrees in finance and real estate from Ohio State University.
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