Enhanzer’s Lashan Silva wins Best Founder award at CSSL ICT Awards 2019

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Proving his mettle in the ICT industry, Enhanzer Founder/CEO Lashan Silva won the Best Founder Award at the CSSL ICT Awards organised by the Computer Society of Sri Lanka. Held at Shangri-La Colombo, CSSL ICT Awards 2019 honoured change agents in Sri Lanka’s ICT industry for their pursuit of excellence and innovative capabilities.

Digital Infrastructure and Information Technology Minister Ajith P. Perera presented the coveted award to Lashan Silva at the award ceremony. CSSL ICT Awards celebrate and recognise exceptional individuals for their contribution to the ICT industry in Sri Lanka.

Lashan commenced his entrepreneurial journey at the age of 22 in 2012 with a vision to play a pivotal role in ushering Sri Lanka into the era of the fourth industrial revolution (4.0). Currently, Enhanzer provides agile, centralised and efficient ERP solutions to numerous clients.

Speaking about his vision for Enhanzer and his team, Lashan Silva said: “The business world is on the brink of the fourth industrial revolution. At Enhanzer, we seek to lead the way to help Sri Lanka not only prepare for future trends but also become an impactful presence in the ICT arena. Consistent innovation, creativity and expertise are integral ingredients of this endeavour.

“We in Sri Lanka truly possess the creative genius, talent and passion to make our mark in the ICT arena globally. We simply need to encourage young talent to grow, create and tirelessly invent. In addition, we need to provide local talent with the necessary opportunities and tools to make their impact.”

Since inception, Enhanzer has grown tenfold with its team of technophiles, researchers and software engineers led ably by Lashan. His inspiring and far-seeing leadership fuse well with his talent for coaching and mentoring. In addition to coaching his own team to reach great heights, Lashan mentors startups to pursue growth and lasting success.

Previously, Lashan’s business acumen, passion and inventive prowess won him many accolades from numerous local and global entities.

In 2017, Lashan represented Sri Lanka at the Youth Business Summit 2017 held at World Bank Head Quarters in Washington DC, USA. He also took part in several Innovfest Unbound events and 4FYN held in Barcelona, Spain. The global level exposure he received at these events further enhanced his capabilities to successfully lead Enhanzer.

Enhanzer facilitate businesses to use cloud applications to optimise their business processes to gain better Business Analytics and Predictions using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning based technologies.

“We need to understand that the fourth industrial revolution is not just a one-time project. It is a journey that may change course with evolving needs of humanity. We too need to see the bigger picture and pay attention to details to stay ahead of the game,” added Lashan.

A graduate of the University of Moratuwa, Lashan is a voracious reader and avid traveller.