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.

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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.

• Chairman – Prof. Lasith Gunawardena
• Honorary Secretary – Mr. Sanharsha Jayatissa
• Honorary Treasurer – Mr. Shanaka Prassanna Rajapaksha