Group Management Team
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Meet the people responsible for driving the growth of our operating companies across the region.
Group Chief Executive/ Non-Independent, Executive Director Dialog Axiata PLC
Nationality: Sri Lankan
Professional Experience:
Supun is the Executive Director and Group Chief Executive at Dialog Axiata PLC, a position he holds since 2017. His career in telecommunications began with Dialog in 1999, where he progressed through various key roles, including Head of Strategy, CEO of the Mobile Business, and Group Chief Operating Officer.
In 2013, Supun functioned as the Group Chief Strategy Officer at Axiata Group Berhad in Malaysia. He then led Robi Axiata Limited in Bangladesh as the CEO and Managing Director from 2014 to 2016.
Supun serves on the Board of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and 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 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 in Italy 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, Umniah.
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Acting Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Official, Robi Axiata PLC
Nationality: Sri Lankan
Professional Experience:
In a professional career experience spanning over 32 years, Riyaaz counts 28 years in the field of mobile telecommunications, working for subsidiaries of multinational corporations like Millicom International Cellular SA of Luxemburg (Millicom), Emirates Telecommunication Group Company PJSC (etisalat) and CK Hutchison Group (Hutchison).
Riyaaz started his professional career at Ernst & Young and his last assignment prior to joining Robi was as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer at Hutchison Telecommunications, Sri Lanka. Prior to Hutchison Telecommunications, Riyaaz also served Etisalat in Sri Lanka as its Deputy CEO and Chief Financial Officer.
He has also served as the Chief Financial Officer of Celltel Lanka Limited and Tigo Lanka Private Limited in Sri Lanka. Riyaaz has also worked in the Sri Lankan conglomerate, Hayleys Group of Companies for over 03 years prior to venturing into mobile telecommunications.
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Chief Executive Officer, EDOTCO Group Sdn Bhd
Nationality: Malaysian
Professional Experience:
Under Adlan’s leadership, EDOTCO has grown from strength to strength, solidifying its position as a leader in Asia’s telecommunications infrastructure landscape. His strategic vision and transformative initiatives have enhanced EDOTCO’s portfolio strength, optimised asset utilisation, and bolstered financial resilience.
His commitment to delivering sustained value to stakeholders has propelled EDOTCO’s transformation and progress in driving sustainable digital connectivity through advanced technology and innovation.
Under his guidance, EDOTCO remains focused in its mission to connect the unconnected and underconnected, while supporting national digital agendas.
Adlan has over 30 years of experience in the telecommunications sector, particularly in Malaysia and Indonesia, two of the region’s most dynamic markets. He holds a degree in Economics and Statistics from the University of Exeter, United Kingdom, and is a Chartered Accountant certified by the Malaysian Institute Certified Public Accountants.
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Chief Executive Officer, Boost Holdings Sdn Bhd
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, Axiata Digital & Analytics Sdn Bhd
Nationality: Indian
Professional Experience:
Armed with two decades of professional experience, Srinivas is a highly accomplished, decorated leader and a champion for excellence. Prior to his tenure at Axiata, he founded PayZazz, a UK-based mobile payment startup. He also served as the head of China operations for Motorola Mobile Devices software group in Shanghai and led Corporate Venturing at ARM Ltd. in Cambridge, UK. Later, he took on the role of Chief Portfolio Officer at Axiata Digital, where he was responsible for overseeing all mergers and acquisitions (M&A), portfolio operations, and investments across Axiata's diverse range of companies in digital advertising, digital financial services, and platforms.
Srinivas holds an MBA from the London Business School and a Bachelor of Engineering from the National University of Singapore.
Currently, he serves as the Chief Executive Officer of ADA, Asia's leading company specialising in data, AI, and digital transformation. In this capacity, he leads a team of 1,400 experts spanning various domains, including data and analytics, technology, customer experience, e-commerce, performance marketing, platform engineering, content, and customer engagement. His leadership extends across 12 markets in South and Southeast Asia, cementing ADA's position as an industry leader in the region.
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President Director and Chief Executive Officer, PT Link Net Tbk
Nationality: Sri Lankan
Professional Experience:
Kanishka has appointed as Director of the Company based on the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (EGMS) in 2022. He has more than 20 years of experience and exposure in telecommunication industry. He is a seasoned executive within Axiata Group Berhad, and he started his career with Axiata Group in Dialog Axiata PLC., prior joining PT Link Net Tbk as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), he served as CFO of Ncell (Nepal) and Smart Axiata (Cambodia).
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Chief Executive Officer, Axiata Digital Labs (Private) Limited
Nationality: Sri Lankan
Professional Experience:
Anthony has been with Axiata Group of companies since 2010 as Group Chief Information Officer and Chief Digital Services Officer of Dialog Axiata. He was appointed Chief Information Officer of Axiata Group Berhad in August 2017 and was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Axiata Digital Labs in December 2024. Prior to joining the Dialog Group, Anthony was the Head of North America Systems Integration Business for Nokia Siemens Networks. He was responsible for Solution Development, Systems Integration and Wireless solution for communication service providers in North America.
Anthony counts over three decades of experience in Europe, Asia and the America in Operations Support Systems/ Business Support Solutions and Systems Integration, holding leadership positions at British Telecom, AT&T, Nokia, NSN and Hayleys.
He holds several European and US patents in the area of Charging and Speech Recognition technology.
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