The apex body of the ICT industry, the Federation of Information Technology Industry Sri Lanka (FITIS), is set to play a more influential role in the coming months, with the aim of further strengthening the ICT industry by launching a series of new programmes which will reinforce the industry locally and enhance its regional and international links further.
FITIS has also brought on board Aruna Alwis, as its new Chief Executive Officer to drive it’s vision forward.
Over the next several months, FITIS will roll out a number of programmes ranging from forums to trainings, competitions and exhibitions among others which aims at enhancing the skills and competencies of the country’s ICT professionals and the industry as a whole.
Among the programmes already in the pipeline are several industry related workshops and forums targeting CIOs and CXOs, numerous tech related training programmes, national ICT expos such as INFOTEL, student related career development programmes, ICT literary development programmes for women, business matchmaking sessions, innovation competitions for ICT students, as well as incubator programmes.
Meanwhile, Chairman of FITIS, Kithsiri Manchanayake speaking on the appointment of Alwis says, “Alwis is the right leader for FITIS due to his extensive corporate relationships spanning Accounting, ICT, Education, Media and the Government. These ties together with his wide international exposure and business development skills, will no doubt help FITIS to strengthen its position both locally and internationally, develop strategic alliances and also foster the ICT industry in Sri Lanka,” Dr. Manchanayake said.
“I am looking forward to working with all the stakeholders to develop a portfolio of services that attracts, retains and involves members at all stages and supports the ICT and business community including the Government of Sri Lanka,” he said.
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