The Federation of Information Technology Industry Sri Lanka (FITIS) successfully concluded its Annual General Meeting on April 22, reaffirming its commitment to driving the nation's technological advancement. At the landmark gathering, Dr. Dayan Rajapakse was unanimously re-elected as Chairman, embarking on his second consecutive year at the helm of the apex ICT body.

The prestigious event was graced by Mr. Waruna Sri Dhanapala, Secretary to the Ministry of Digital Economy, underscoring the critical synergy between the government and the private sector in achieving national digital transformation goals. His presence highlighted the Ministry's ongoing support for industry-led initiatives and the shared vision of building a robust, inclusive digital economy for Sri Lanka.

Addressing the gathering of industry leaders, and stakeholders, Dr. Rajapakse outlined a bold trajectory for the upcoming year, heavily focused on capacity building, infrastructure expansion, and digital trust.

"I am deeply honored to continue serving as the Chairman of FITIS during such a pivotal moment for our industry," said Dr. Dayan Rajapakse. "Our focus this year will be on accelerating our momentum and working hand-in-hand with the Ministry of Digital Economy to realize the ambitious milestones of the Digital Economy 2030 agenda. Together with our dynamic Board of Directors, we are committed to empowering local tech enterprises, fostering innovation, and ensuring that the dividends of our digital economy reach every corner of Sri Lanka."

Dr. Rajapakse will be supported by a distinguished Board of Directors, representing the full spectrum of Sri Lanka's tech ecosystem. The confirmed board for the new term includes:

Executive Leadership & Advisory

• Senior Vice Chairman: Mr. Channa De Silva (CEO, Lanka Pay (Pvt) Ltd)
• Vice Chairman: Mr. Thariq Sanoon (Co-Founder/Director/CEO, SRIQ Corporation (Pvt) Ltd)
• Past Chairman: Mr. Indika De Zoysa (Strategic Adviser/Vice President, Huawei Technologies Lanka (Pvt) Ltd)
• Advisor to the Board: Mr. Abbas Kamrudeen (Managing Director, Debug Group of Companies)

Chapter Presidents

• President, ICT Infrastructure: Mr. Hasalaka De Silva (General Manager, Trident Corporation (Pvt) Ltd)
• President, Software: Mr. Rikaz Moin (Assistant General Manager, DMS Software Technologies (Pvt) Ltd)
• President, Education & Training: Mr. Chaminda Ranasinghe (Academic Director/Principal, Edith Cowan University (ECU) Sri Lanka)
• President, Digital Services: Mr. N. Udayakumar (Co-Founder / CEO, Blue Lotus 360 (Pvt) Ltd)
• President, Digital Trust: Mr. Indika Rajakaruna (Assistant Vice President, Nations Trust Bank PLC)

Chapter Vice Presidents

• Vice President, ICT Infrastructure: Mr. Waruna Godagedara (Founder/Managing Director, Sense Micro Distributions (Pvt) Ltd)
• Vice President, Software: Mr. Sanka Weerasinghe (Co-Founder/CTO & Chief Architect, Bileeta (Pvt) Ltd)
• Vice President, Education & Training: Mr. Thushara Edirisinghe (Vocational Training Authority)
• Vice President, Digital Services: Mr. Pranath Fernando (Manager Digital Acquisition, DFCC Bank)

As FITIS looks ahead, the newly elected board is poised to champion a series of high-impact initiatives, driving policy advocacy and fostering industry-wide collaboration to cement Sri Lanka’s position as a premier technology hub in the region.