Shahril Ridza to succeed Ghazzali as Axiata chairman, effective Jan 1, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Shahril Ridza Ridzuan will succeed Tan Sri Ghazzali Sheikh Abdul Khalid as chairman of Axiata Group Bhd following the latter's planned retirement at the end of the year.

In a statement, Axiata said the transition will take place on Jan 1, 2022, when Shahril will begin his tenure as the new chairman of the telecommunications group.