Thomas was appointed Axiata Group Berhad’s Group Chief Strategy & Technology Officer in October 2021.

Prior to this he was the Group’s Executive Vice President for Technology since January 2020 while continuing to serve as the CEO of Smart Axiata, formerly known as Smart Mobile, in Cambodia, a role which he held since mid 2008. He grew Smart from greenfield, number eight position in the market to market leadership, including through the acquisition of Star-Cell in 2011 and the merger with Hello Axiata in 2013.

Thomas has gained vast experience in the telecommunications industry during his tenure in key management positions with Siemens AG’s Communication Division and Nokia Siemens Networks. Thomas was also a member of the Supervisory Board of Azerfon in Azerbaijan.