Axiata Group Berhad announced the redesignation of THAYAPARAN A/L S SANGARAPILLAI, aged 69, from director to Non Independent and Non Executive Director. Thayaparan is a retired Senior Partner with over 32 years in PricewaterhouseCoopers, Malaysia. He has worked extensively with audit committees, senior management and Board members of top tier public listed companies across industries in audit, business advisory, mergers and acquisitions, valuations, initial public offerings and cross border transactions.

Thayaparan is a Board member as well as Chairman of Governance & Audit Committee and a member of Risk Management & Sustainability Committee of Sime Darby Berhad. Professional Qualification: Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Professional Qualification: Member of the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Professional Qualification: Member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants, Malaysian Institute of Accountants.