Former Axiata Group CEO Dr.
Hans Wijayasuriya has been appointed as the Chief Advisor to the President on Digital Economy.He got his letter of appointment from President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo today (01 ).
The Presidents Media Division (PMD) mentioned that the visit marks a substantial first step in Sri Lankas transition towards a digital economy and that the federal government intends to enhance digital infrastructure and empower citizens through an inclusive, forward-looking digital economy.Axiata Group Berhad on Friday revealed that Dr Wijayasuriya will relinquish function as the CEO of Telecommunications Business and Group Executive Director as he has actually been invited by the Government of Sri Lanka to lead the countrys digital economy program in the capacity of Chief Advisor to the President on Digital Economy and other related management roles.Dr Wijayasuriya has actually appropriately accepted the invitation from the GoSL and has interacted his decision to step down from his role at Axiata Group with result from 15 January 2025, the statement said.The Board of Directors of Axiata have actually accepted his choice to relinquish his position from the effective date.
During the interim duration Dr Wijayasuriyas obligations to Axiata will continue, including the execution of a shift program while he makes himself offered for GoSLs digital transformation efforts on an advisory and non-executive basis.
Axiata will announce any further modifications at the appropriate time.Dr Wijayasuriya records a tenure of over 30 years with Axiata and its predecessor, Telekom Malaysia.
A member of Axiatas Board of Directors in the capacity of Group Executive Director, Dr Wijayasuriya heads the pan-region telecommunications operations of the Group covering the markets of Malaysia, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Cambodia.Dr Wijayasuriya likewise served on the Board of Directors of the GSMA, the governing body of the global mobile market.
An active contributor and champ of innovation in addition to developmental developments in the mobile industry, Dr Wijayasuriya was honoured with the GSMA Chairmans Award in 2024, the greatest recognition by GSMA, for his impressive contributions to the global mobile market.