Geethan Samarawickrama

Geethan Samarawickrama is a seasoned professional with over 17 years of experience in the telecommunications sector, currently serving as Senior Manager (Associate Architect) in Product and Service Innovation at Dialog Axiata PLC since September 2006. Notably, Geethan has spearheaded the development of Dialog's Metaverse strategy, establishing the company's advanced presence in this emerging domain. As Unit Manager, contributions to the Axiata Group in the Global MNO working group have been instrumental in creating the Mobile Connect suite, which aims to service 3 billion users globally. Earlier roles included Assistant Manager in Product and Service Innovation, where a diverse team was guided to innovate across Dialog's business verticals, and Specialist in Core Network Planning, leading the successful CDMA deployment project. Geethan's career began at Huawei Technologies and David Peiris Information Technologies, focusing on network solutions and security. Geethan holds a Bachelor's Degree in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering from the University of Moratuwa.