Sri Lanka, Nov. 1 -- Axiata Group Bhd chief executive officer of telecommunications business and group executive director Dr Hans Wijayasuriya will step down from his position to lead Sri Lanka's digital economy agenda.

Axiata said he was invited by the Sri Lankan government to lead the agenda in the capacity of chief advisor to the President on Digital Economy and other related leadership roles.

He will step down from his role at Axiata Group with effect from Jan 15 next year.

During the interim period Dr Wijayasuriya's responsibilities to Axiata will continue, including the execution of a transition program while he makes himself available for government of Sri Lanka's digital transformation initiatives on an advisory and non-executi...