Dialog Axiata PLC Sustainability Division - Supporting the People and the Planet

Digitel Talk

In episode 17, Frankie and Ian are joined by Tharusha and Asith from the sustainability division of Dialog Axiata PLC, the leading quad-play telecom provider in Sri Lanka. With a strong focus on sustainability, they have a portfolio of projects that aim to support the community and improve outcomes for people and the planet. With a focus on 6 of the Sustainable Development Goals, they have worked on projects related to education, disaster risk reduction and supporting individuals with hearing, sight, and speech difficulties. The company has a 12-member team dedicated to sustainability which works on social innovation and addresses the specific needs of unconnected communities prioritising affordability and accessibility in their projects.
Tharusha Wanigasekera is the unit manager for digital innovation and inclusion.
Asith De Silva is the senior manager of the social innovation and sustainability group.
Dialog Axiata PLC is Sri Lanka’s flagship telecommunications service provider, which operates Dialog Mobile– the country’s largest mobile network. A subsidiary of the Axiata Group Berhad (formerly TM International), Dialog is one of the largest listed companies on the Colombo Stock Exchange in terms of market capitalisation. Dialog holds the distinction of being the first and only company in Sri Lanka to achieve a market capitalisation of USD 1 billion.
Read the latest Dialog Axiata sustainability report here.

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Podcast Credits

• Host: Ian Ginn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-ginn/)
• Co-host: Frankie Spagnolo (https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankie-spagnolo-8534482a/)
• Editor: Rebecca Ginn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-ginn-86218414a/)