Dialog Axiata Appoints Mr. Visvanathamoorthy (“Vish”) Govindasamy as an Independent, Non-Executive Director

Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s #1 connectivity provider, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Vish Govindasamy to its Board as an Independent, Non-Executive Director, effective 1 October 2024.

Mr. Govindasamy currently serves as an Executive, Non-Independent Director at both Sunshine Holdings PLC and Watawala Plantations PLC. At Sunshine Holdings PLC, he holds the role of Deputy Chairman and serves in Boards of several subsidiaries of Sunshine Holdings PLC and Watawala Plantations PLC. Furthermore, he serves as an Independent, Non-Executive Director at Softlogic Life Insurance PLC, TAL Lanka Hotels PLC, United Motors Lanka PLC, and the 1990 Suwa Seriya Foundation.

Beyond the corporate sector, Mr. Govindasamy has made significant contributions to Sri Lanka’s economy. He is a member of the Governing Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka and has served as the Immediate Past Chairman of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, as well as a former Chairman of the Employers Federation of Ceylon.

Mr. Govindasamy holds an MBA and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Hartford, USA. Additionally, he is a Fellow of the Institute of Certified Professional Managers in Sri Lanka.