Jayantha Dhanapala, the independent non-executive director of Dialog Axiata PLC, has given notice of his decision to retire from the company’s board of directors due to personal reasons.

Accordingly he will retire in terms of Section 210 of the companies Act No 07 of 2007, at the conclusion of the forthcoming Annual General Meeting of the company scheduled to be held on 10 June 2014, and will not seek re election.