Mastercard joins as Gold Partner for Sri Lanka’s inaugural Data Privacy and Protection Summit 2025

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Building on a decade-long legacy of excellence in digital risk management, CICRA Holdings and Daily FT have announced Sri Lanka’s first Data Privacy and Protection Summit 2025, with Mastercard as the Gold Partner.

The landmark event will be held on 3 July at King’s Court, Cinnamon Lakeside, Colombo, marking a significant expansion of thought leadership in Sri Lanka’s digital security landscape.

For over 10 years, the organisers have successfully delivered Sri Lanka’s premier Annual Cyber Security Summit, establishing themselves as trusted authorities in digital risk

management.

This new summit represents a strategic evolution of that expertise, addressing the critical need for data protection awareness as Sri Lanka implements its Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA).

The PDPA introduces transformative requirements for businesses, including mandatory Data Protection Officers (DPOs), comprehensive data governance frameworks, and strict breach reporting protocols. Many organisations remain unprepared for these changes.

CICRA Holdings Group Director/CEO Boshan Dayaratne highlighted the summit’s importance: “With the PDPA coming into effect, organisations must act swiftly to avoid penalties and build consumer trust. This summit will provide a clear roadmap for compliance, from identifying the right DPO to implementing best practices in data security. We have assembled an exceptional line-up of global experts, regulators, and industry leaders to share actionable insights.”

The summit arrives at a pivotal moment as Sri Lanka prepares to implement the PDPA, which will introduce stringent compliance requirements for businesses. The full-day conference aims to equip organisations with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate the new regulatory landscape effectively.

“Mastercard is pleased to collaborate with CICRA Holdings for Sri Lanka’s first Data Privacy and Protection Summit. As Sri Lanka prepares to implement the PDPA, the summit provides a vital platform for organisations to understand compliance requirements and build consumer trust through robust data protection practices. As a central player in the digital ecosystem, Mastercard is committed to leverage global expertise to support businesses and partners navigate regulatory changes, improve cyber readiness, and implement strong data protection practices. In doing so, it also advocates best practices for Sri Lanka’s data security.”

The summit is designed for aspiring DPOs, compliance and risk officers, IT and cyber security teams, human resources and admin personnel (handling employee data), legal and corporate governance professionals, CEOs, CIOs, and decision-makers, ensuring organisational readiness.

Registration can be done on www.cicrasummit.lk and tickets are priced at Rs. 15,000. For inquiries, call 0710600800 (Summit Secretariat).

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