Date of change | 30 Nov 2022 |
Name | DR SHRIDHIR SARIPUTTA HANSA WIJAYASURIYA |
Age | 54 |
Gender | Male |
Nationality | United Kingdom |
Designation | Director |
Directorate | Non Independent and Non Executive |
Type of change | Appointment |
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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Digital Mobile Communications |
University of Bristol, UK |
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2 |
Masters
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Master of Business Administration |
University of Warwick, UK |
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3 |
Degree
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Electrical and Electronic Engineering |
University of Cambridge, UK |
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4 |
Professional Qualification
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Chartered Engineer and Fellow |
Institute of Engineering Technology (IET), UK |
Working experience and occupation |
1. Founding management team of Dialog Axiata PLC (1994) before assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) (1997-2016). 2. Founding CEO of Axiata Digital Services Sdn Bhd (2012-2014). 3. Corporate Executive Vice President and Regional CEO for South Asia of Axiata (2016-2020). 4. CEO of Telecommunications Business & Group Executive Vice President of Axiata Group Berhad (Axiata) (since January 2020) and interim Joint Acting Group CEO of Axiata (since 1 June 2022). Dr. Shridhir Sariputta Hansa Wijayasuriya was a former Chair of GSMA Asia Pacific and is currently the nominee of Axiata on the Board of GSMA. He is also the Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of Celcom Axiata Berhad since 23 March 2020. |
Directorships in public companies and listed issuers (if any) |
Celcom Axiata Berhad |
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 |
Nil |
Company Name | DIGI.COM BERHAD |
Stock Name | DIGI |
Date Announced | 30 Nov 2022 |
Category | Change in Boardroom |
Reference Number | C03-07112022-00002 |