Management

Mr. Kanishka Gayan Wickrama, a Sri Lanka citizen. Appointed as President Director of the Company based on the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (EGMS) as stated in the Deed of Meeting Resolution No. 168 dated 23 January 2025, previously served as Director since November 2022.

He has almost 20 years of experience and exposure in telecommunication industry. He is a seasoned executive within Axiata Group Berhad. Started his career with Axiata Group in Dialog Axiata PLC., prior joining PT Link Net Tbk as CFO, he served as CFO of Ncell (Nepal) and Smart Axiata (Cambodia).

Indonesian Nationality.

He served in the Company from November 2014, with roles as the Head of Human Resources Function, and Strategic Management office in 2018 until 2019. Since 1 August 2020 he was appointed as a Chief Human Capital Officer of the Company.

Before joining the Company, He experienced in human resource management for more than 20 years in various industries such as heavy industries equipment, education, financial services, property/real estate, mining services, information technology, and human resources consultant.

Appointed as a Director of the Company based on the Resolution of Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders dated 12 February 2024.

A senior finance professional (retired CFO) with over 44 years of experience in the Technology and Telecom sectors across Asia Pacific. He has overseen successful strategic transformations of the organizations and received external recognition for the highest profits and ROIC in the industry. He has significant corporate governance experience as a senior executive and director on four large listed and unlisted company boards influencing key stakeholders to steer businesses to deliver results. He also has experience of leading cultural change, building cross-functional leadership teams and organizational capabilities. He has also spent 10 years in Sales and Marketing at Hewlett Packard, making him wellrounded and capable of providing balanced strategic advice.” 

He currently serves as a consultant and financial advisor. And, in his ”down time” enjoys presenting papers at many external forums and assisting the next generation by mentoring and coaching.

Began his career as a Senior Consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers Consulting Asia Pacific (1997-2001), then served as a Special Advisor at the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (2001-2007) and the Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises (2007-2009). He has also served on the boards of various state-owned companies, including Commissioner at PT Krakatau Steel (Persero) Tbk (2007-2009), Commissioner at PT Kertas Kraft Aceh (Persero) (2007-2009), and President Commissioner at PT Geodipa Energi (Persero) (2007- 2009). Furthermore, he has held positions such as Managing Director at PT Northstar Pacific Capital (2009-2012), Independent Commissioner and President Director at PT Indosat Tbk (2010-2017), Independent Commissioner at PT Asuransi Tugu Pratama Indonesia Tbk (2011-2013), Independent Commissioner at PT Sarana Menara Nusantara Tbk (Protelindo) (2018-2019), Chairman at Iflix Indonesia (2018-2020), and Commissioner at PT Solusi Sinergi Digital (2019-2022).

Indonesian citizen, 47 years old, born in Pematang Siantar.

Hold a bachelor's degree in economic majoring in accounting from Krida Wacana Christian University.

Joined with PT Indofood Sukses Makmur-Bogasri Flour Mills as Account Officer (1995-1997), Senior Auditor at Prasetio Utomo & Co (1997-1999), Manager of PT Cakrawala Mega Indah (1999-2006), Senior Manager at Argo Manunggal Group on 2006, appointed as Director of PT Menamas Mitra Energi subsidiary of PT Truba Alam Manunggal Tbk (2007-2014), Head of Internal Audit at PT Nirvana Development Tbk (2014-2015), as Group Finance Controller at Samko Timber(2016-2017), as Head of Corporate Log Procurement at Samko Timber, (2017– present), dan as Independent director of PT Lontar Papyrus Pulp & Paper (2018-2020).

Indonesian citizen, 47 years old, born in Tomohon.

Hold Bachelor of Management Information from Bina Nusantara University Jakarta.

Started career as Senior Sales at PT Astra International Tbk - Toyota Sales Operation (Auto 2000) (1994-1997), served in several positions at PT Pindo Deli Pulp and Paper Mills (Sinar Mas Group) with last position as Deputy Head of Finance and Accounting Management By Olympic System (MBOS) (1998-2005). as Business Process Improvement Manager at PT Argo Pantes Tbk (2005-2006), as General Manager of Business Process Improvement and HR at PT Alam Sutera Realty Tbk and PT Pralon (2006-2011), served in several positions at PT Bekasi Fajar Industrial Estate Tbk with last position as Head of CEO Office (2011-2016), Director of PT Makmur Abadi Selaras (2016-2018), as General Manager Sales & Marketing at PT Panca Terang Abadi (Artha Industrial Hill – ARTHA GRAHA Group) on 2017, and As General Manager of Operational Core Business: Crewing, HRGA & IT at PT Trans Power Marine Tbk (2017-present).

Began his career as a Senior Consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers Consulting Asia Pacific (1997-2001), then served as a Special Advisor at the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (2001-2007) and the Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises (2007-2009). He has also served on the boards of various state-owned companies, including Commissioner at PT Krakatau Steel (Persero) Tbk (2007-2009), Commissioner at PT Kertas Kraft Aceh (Persero) (2007-2009), and President Commissioner at PT Geodipa Energi (Persero) (2007- 2009). Furthermore, he has held positions such as Managing Director at PT Northstar Pacific Capital (2009-2012), Independent Commissioner and President Director at PT Indosat Tbk (2010-2017), Independent Commissioner at PT Asuransi Tugu Pratama Indonesia Tbk (2011-2013), Independent Commissioner at PT Sarana Menara Nusantara Tbk (Protelindo) (2018-2019), Chairman at Iflix Indonesia (2018-2020), and Commissioner at PT Solusi Sinergi Digital (2019-2022).

Having experience as the Executive Vice President and Group Chief Marketing Officer of Telenor Group, as CFO and CEO of Telenor India, CEO of Grameenphone (Bangladesh), and Chief Operating Officer and CFO of Tata AIA Life Insurance (India). Currently, serves as Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) and Managing Director of Axiata Group Berhad (Axiata) since March 2023 after serving as Joint Acting GCEO since June 2022 and as Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in 2017.

Having extensive experience in the telecommunications industry including at Siemens AG Germany from 1998 to 2007 with his last position as Director Commercial Sales, as Member of the Supervisory Board of Azerfon LLC Azerbaijan from 2005 to 2006, as Executive Project Manager and CFO CMO North -East Finance & Control at Nokia Siemens Network GmBH & Co. KG Germany from 2007 to 2008, as Member of the Advisory Board at AIESEC Cambodia from 2013 to 2019, as Member of the Council of the European Chamber of Commerce (Eurocham) Cambodia since 2011, as Vice President of the German Business Group (ADW) Cambodia since in 2010, and joined Axiata Group Company since 2014 and has held various director positions, with his last position currently being Group Chief Strategy & Technology Officer at Axiata Group Berhad.