Ts. Hamadlan Bin Haji Hamdan
Chief Digital Officer (CDO)
Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation Bhd. (SDEC)
Education & Experience:
Ts. Hamadlan holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology from Universiti Malaya (UM) and a Master’s Degree in Information Technology from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM). He is also a certified member of the Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT). Ts. Hamadlan is a seasoned IT leader with over 25 years of experience in IT service management, ITIL practices, strategic technology planning, and the development of cost-effective IT solutions.
Career & Strategic Contributions:
Ts. Hamadlan began his career in 2000 with Maxis Communications Berhad and went on to serve at U Mobile, as well as international telecommunications companies such as Saudi Telecom Company (STC), ZAIN Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait Viva. His focus during this time was on policy development, IT service management, and strategic planning.
In 2013, he returned to Sarawak to join SACOFA Sdn. Bhd., where he led key operational transformation initiatives. He later assumed the role of Deputy General Manager at the Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA), where he played a pivotal role in fostering collaborations to drive the region’s digital economy agenda. Since November 2021, Ts. Hamadlan has served as the Chief Technology Officer of SDEC, where he leads digital economy initiatives and oversees the management of network operations. Among his key achievements are the implementation of the world’s first 6-way 4G Multi-Operator Core Network (MOCN), cloud service, and Sarawak Rural Broadband Network (MySRBN) broadband internet, as well as the deployment of 600 SMART towers across rural and remote areas in Sarawak.