BCS Sri Lanka Section Appoints New Executive Committee at 30th Annual General Meeting

February, 10, 2026

BCS Sri Lanka Section, the Sri Lankan chapter of BCS – The Chartered Institute for IT, announced the appointment of its new Executive Committee at its 30th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 30 January 2026 at Courtyard by Marriott Colombo.

The AGM brought together members representing a broad cross-section of Sri Lanka’s ICT community, reflecting the depth, diversity, and calibre of professionals within the BCS Sri Lanka Section. The newly appointed committee will lead the Section in advancing professional standards, ethical practice, and national and global engagement within the IT profession.

Office Bearers – 2026 Term

The following office bearers were appointed to lead the BCS Sri Lanka Section:

Chairman – Prof. Lasith Gunawardena, FBCS

Head, Department of Information Technology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Honorary Secretary – Mr. Sanharsha Jayatissa, FBCS

Director - ICT Cluster-Metropolitan

Honorary Treasurer – Mr. Shanaka Prassanna Rajapaksha, MBCS

Director - Chief Executive Officer- Apps Technologies (Pvt) Ltd

Immediate Past Chairman – Vajeendra S. Kandegamage, CITP, MBCS

Managing Director/CEO- Stemcore Asia Pvt Ltd.

Executive Committee Members

The Executive Committee for the new term comprises:

Ruwan Amarasekara, CITP, MBCS
Director - Nivecs Consulting (Pvt) Ltd

Ransith Fernando, CITP, MBCS
Managing Director / Co-Founder, Forestpin (Pvt) Ltd

K. V. Kuganathan,FBCS
Group Chief Information Officer, Janashakthi Group

Alanzo Doll, FBCS

Director - Pership Group of Companies

Chief Technology Officer – Engenuity AI Ltd

Co-Founder – Triune Consulting International (Pvt) Ltd

Sanjeeva Perera, MBCS
Chief Technical Officer, Drones.lk

Rajeeva George, FBCS
InspireX Private Limited, Vice president - IT

Qasid Mukthar, MBCS
UI/UX Manager, Innovative-e (Pvt) Ltd

Anuradha Jayakody, CITP, MBCS
Head, Department of Computer Systems Engineering, Faculty of Computing, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT)

Isuru Sirinimal, MBCS
Director, Edge Tech Innovation

Deshan Liyanage, MBCS
Head of Program Governance – AIA Sri Lanka

Thiranya Brodie, MBCS
Project Manager-Berendina Micro Investments Company Limited

Eyscharya Chandrasekera, MBCS

Software Engineer- DevUpLink

Chairman’s Statement

Commenting on his appointment, Prof. Lasith Gunawardena stated:

“It is a true honour to take up the Chairmanship of the BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT — Sri Lanka Section. My journey with BCS began in 1997 as a student member, and I now see this role as a continuation of a lifelong commitment to professionalism, responsibility, and service. BCS is not only about IT — it is about what IT should do for society. As Chairman, I am committed to increasing the value we deliver to our members, strengthening our work around membership, progression, inspiration, and influence — and ensuring that BCS remains a strong voice in shaping national conversations on digital transformation, responsible AI, cybersecurity, and digital trust. I look forward to working with our members and partners to contribute meaningfully to Sri Lanka’s digital future.”

Vision and Strategic Direction

The newly appointed Executive Committee reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Sri Lanka’s national digital and IT initiatives in the public interest.

Key focus areas for the year include promoting ethical and responsible use of technology, strengthening continuous professional development, fostering technology-led entrepreneurship, encouraging B2B engagement, supporting and Women in IT initiatives.

Through these efforts, the BCS Sri Lanka Section aims to contribute meaningfully to Sri Lanka’s digital progress while remaining firmly aligned with the global professional standards of the BCS.

Photo Caption:
The newly appointed office bearers of BCS – The Chartered Institute for IT, Sri Lanka Section, at the 30th Annual General Meeting held at Courtyard by Marriott Colombo on 30 January 2026.