BCS Sri Lanka Section appoints new Executive Committee at 30th AGM

Prof. Lasith Gunawardena	Sanharsha Jayatissa	Shanaka Prassanna Rajapaksha

BCS Sri Lanka Section, the Sri Lankan chapter of BCS – The Chartered Institute for IT, announced the appointment of its new Executive Committee at its 30th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 30 January at Courtyard by Marriott Colombo.

The AGM brought together members representing a broad cross-section of Sri Lanka’s ICT community, reflecting the depth, diversity, and calibre of professionals within the BCS Sri Lanka Section. The newly appointed committee will lead the Section in advancing professional standards, ethical practice, and national and global engagement within the IT profession.

Incoming Chairman Prof. Lasith Gunawardena said: “It is a true honour to take up the Chairmanship of BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT — Sri Lanka Section. My journey with BCS began in 1997 as a student member, and I now see this role as a continuation of a lifelong commitment to professionalism, responsibility, and service. BCS is not only about IT — it is about what IT should do for society. As Chairman, I am committed to increasing the value we deliver to our members, strengthening our work around membership, progression, inspiration, and influence — and ensuring that BCS remains a strong voice in shaping national conversations on digital transformation, responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, and digital trust. I look forward to working with our members and partners to contribute meaningfully to Sri Lanka’s digital future.”

The newly appointed Executive Committee reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Sri Lanka’s national digital and IT initiatives in the public interest. 

Key focus areas for the year include promoting ethical and responsible use of technology, strengthening continuous professional development, fostering technology-led entrepreneurship, encouraging business-to-business (B2B) engagement, and supporting Women in IT initiatives.

Through these efforts, the BCS Sri Lanka Section aims to contribute meaningfully to Sri Lanka’s digital progress while remaining firmly aligned with the global professional standards of the BCS.

The following office bearers were appointed to lead the BCS Sri Lanka Section:

Chairman: Prof. Lasith Gunawardena, FBCS (Head, Department of Information Technology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura)

Honorary Secretary: Sanharsha Jayatissa, FBCS (Director – ICT Cluster, Metropolitan) 

Honorary Treasurer: Shanaka Prassanna Rajapaksha, MBCS (Director/Chief Executive Officer, Apps Technologies Ltd.)

Immediate Past Chairman: Vajeendra S. Kandegamage, CITP, MBCS (Managing Director/CEO, Stemcore Asia Ltd.)

Executive Committee Members: Ruwan Amarasekara, CITP, MBCS (Director, Nivecs Consulting Ltd.); Ransith Fernando, CITP, MBCS (Managing Director/Co-Founder, Forestpin Ltd.); K.V. Kuganathan, FBCS (Group Chief Information Officer, Janashakthi Group); Alanzo Doll, FBCS (Director, Pership Group of Companies; Chief Technology Officer – Engenuity AI Ltd.; Co-Founder – Triune Consulting International Ltd.); Sanjeeva Perera, MBCS (Chief Technical Officer, Drones.lk); Rajeeva George, FBCS (Vice President – IT, InspireX Ltd.); Qasid Mukthar, MBCS (UI/UX Manager, Innovative-e Ltd.); Prof. Anuradha Jayakody, CITP, MBCS (Head, Department of Computer Systems Engineering, Faculty of Computing, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT)); Isuru Sirinimal, MBCS (Director, Edge Tech Innovation); Deshan Liyanage, MBCS (Head of Program Governance – AIA Sri Lanka); Thiranya Brodie, MBCS (Project Manager, Berendina Micro Investments Company Ltd.); Eyscharya Chandrasekera, MBCS (Software Engineer, DevUpLink).