Minister of Capital Markets Ajith Nivard recently visited the Jaffna BPO Technologies accompanied by Member of Parliament Angajan Ramanathan and a team of senior government officials. The visit was initiated by Infomate – the Shared Services BPO arm of the John Keells Holdings Group, and the Sri Lanka Association for Software Services Companies (SLASSCOM).
“This BPO is an inspiring story of how the internet empowers companies to take jobs to the villages without requiring employees to relocate – it is truly an enabler and an accelerator no just for employees and industries, but the whole country,” says SLASSCOM Chairman Channa Manoharan, adding that Jaffna BPO Technologies Limited has grown exponentially in the last few years and has successfully created sustainable employment for the talented youth of the village.
The venture was congratulated by the minister, who is a keen advocate of the IT/BPO industry, on their growth and development as a company and as individuals.
The Minister’s visit was complemented by a walkthrough of the Jaffna BPO Technologies Limited.
Jehan Perinpanayagam CEO of Infomate, Vice President of John Keells Holdings and SLASSCOM Director shared a presentation on the thinking behind rural BPOs and how it empowers the villages of the island and uplifts them by creating employment opportunities outside the city. He explained that Jaffna BPO Technologies Limited was commenced to uplift the area which was just emerging from a devastating 30-year war.
Creating jobs for the youth while helping Infomate in its business operations, the project is a win-win situation which further encourages more ventures of this kind.
The company currently employs over 50 staff members and has facilitated over 200 jobs in the last decade that are exposed to world-class technologies such as SAP and are trained in the latest processes and security standards.
Jehan added that the project is especially advantageous to female employees who are empowered to build a career, earn a living and grow in their roles while residing in their homes.
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