BCS Sri Lanka Section elects new leadership for 2023/2024

BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT - Sri Lanka Section (BCSSL) elected its new leadership for the year 2023/2024 at the Annual General Meeting held recently at BMICH. The new leadership team consists of the Executive Committee led by Chairman Alanzo Doll, Secretary Sanjeewa Perera and Treasurer Sampath Senadeera, while Vajeendra S. Kandegamage being the Immediate Past Chairman.

Alanzo Doll is a well-known industry personality with more than 30 years of ICT industry experience in multinationals such as Microsoft, IBM and AIA Insurance. He is the CTO of Engenuity AI and Co-founder of Triune Consulting International. He is a Chartered IT Professional (CITP - UK) and holds a Masters Degree in business Administration (MBA - UK), Certified Management Accountant (CMA- AUS), Degree in Computer Science (BSc – UK) and Member of the British Computer Society (MBCS), having received his primary and secondary education at Wesley College, Colombo. 

Elaborating on his vision for BCS Sri Lanka Section, Chairman Alanzo Doll said: “This year is a significant and transformational year for our entire ICT industry with the Ministry of Technology reaffirming their deep commitment to create a more digitised and modern Sri Lanka, at the launch of DIGICON 2030. We at BCS Sri Lanka section are an integral part of this journey, working closely with the ministry of technology, ICTA and other industry bodies to achieve this goal.

“Furthermore, our signature event the ‘National ICT Awards (NBQSA)’ will be a part of the digital month announced for later this year. The National ICT Awards is organised by BCS Sri Lanka section for the 25th time, recognises outstanding achievements of organisations and individuals who have developed high quality ICT products whilst creating international recognition of these local products as well.”

The Chairman also emphasised his plan on providing more BCS professional member benefits by conducting tech events such as the ‘AI & Data summit’, tech forums and networking events as well as providing offers and opportunities through various business related initiatives to the membership. 

Another significant achievement for the BCS Sri Lanka Section this year was the BCSSL Past President Ruwan Ameresekera being elected as the Treasurer of the Asia Pacific ICT Alliance (APICTA).  Asia Pacific ICT Alliance (APICTA), is an association of 17 permanent member countries and economies in the region, who come together in the spirit of collaboration, forming a network to promote technology innovation and encouraging the development of indigenous ICT solutions for the global market via an annual awards program.