FITIS re-elects Dr. Dayan Rajapakse as Chairman

• Sets sights on Sri Lanka’s accelerated digital future

The Federation of Information Technology Industry Sri Lanka (FITIS) successfully concluded its Annual General Meeting recently, 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 Digital Economy Ministry Secretary Waruna Sri Dhanapala, underscoring the critical synergy between the government and private sector in achieving the 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 honoured to continue serving as Chairman of FITIS during such a pivotal moment for our industry,” said Dr. Rajapakse. 

“Our focus this year will be on accelerating our momentum and working hand-in-hand with the Digital Economy Ministry to realise 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 and advisory

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

Chapter presidents

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

Chapter vice presidents

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

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.