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Brian Kealey
Microsoft announced that industry veteren and Australian national Brian Kealey has taken up office as the new Country Manager for Sri Lanka and the Maldives from 1 September 2015.
The new Country Manager will be responsible for leading commercial and consumer product portfolio, service offerings, corporate reputation, company performance, customer and partner experiences both in Sri Lanka and the Maldives, as well as overall leadership of company operations.
Commenting on the new appointment, Microsoft’s General Manager Southeast Asia New Markets, Asia Pacific, Michelle Simmons said: “Brian is a senior leader with over 17 years of diverse technology experience. Apart from leading Microsoft’s South Australian operations, he has held a number of key roles in the company, making him a long term member of our leadership team. He was a key leader in implementing Microsoft’s transition to a more diverse organisation, and is recognised for his leadership and innovation implementing new work practices and modern workstyles. Therefore he is the right choice for this key role and will no doubt play a significant role in taking Sri Lanka and the Maldives to the next level.”
His passion for the start-up sector has lead Brian to establish two Microsoft Innovation Centers in Australia focusing on accelerating early stage businesses, start-ups and student entrepreneurs to create economic value with technology. These centers have trained thousands of entrepreneurs and students, helping to establish dozens of new start-up businesses, creating hundreds of jobs in the process.
With an international pedigree including business operations across Australia, USA, Pacific Islands and South East Asia, Brian’s various roles have included work with globally recognised organisations across internal operations, strategy, consulting and commercial management. Brian has held numerous board member and chairman responsibilities for universities and industry associations. He holds qualifications in Engineering and Technology and postgraduate studies in Risk and Assurance.
Commenting on his appointment the new Country Manager said: “I am excited to lead such a well-respected team, especially at a time when Microsoft as a global organisation is transforming. We have undergone a major transition from on premise to cloud services and the journey continues with newer and more innovative experiences in the pipeline for our customers.
“I look forward to working with my local teams in Sri Lanka and the Maldives and together with our extensive partner community we will continue what we do best at Microsoft – helping every individual and every organisation on the planet to achieve more. I am pleased to serve in this role at a time of new beginnings, both within Microsoft and especially here in Sri Lanka. I look forward to working with the new government, our partners and especially our customers to grow their prosperity and improve the lives of all citizens. As an organisation, Microsoft is proud of our global impact and the trust we have earned and my team and I will continue to deliver on that expectation each day.”
