LankaPay joins 2nd Data Privacy and Protection Summit 2026 as Silver Partner

CICRA Group Director/CEO Boshan Dayaratne (right) exchanges the partnership agreement with LankaPay CEO Channa de Silva. LankaPay Deputy CEO Dinuka Perera is also present - Pic by Ruwan Walpola

LankaPay, Sri Lanka’s national payment network and the backbone of the country’s digital financial ecosystem, has announced its participation as a Silver Partner at the 2nd Data Privacy and Protection Summit 2026.

The summit, organised by CICRA and Daily FT, is scheduled on Thursday 23 July 2026 at the Oak Room, Cinnamon Grand Colombo.

As the operator of Sri Lanka’s interbank payment infrastructure, LankaPay processes the majority of the nation’s digital financial transactions, connecting banks, financial institutions, and millions of citizens . With more than 75% of Sri Lanka’s economic output transacted via its real-time payment systems, the organisation stands at the heart of the country’s digital economy . This central position brings immense responsibility for safeguarding sensitive financial data and maintaining public trust.

With the enforcement of Sri Lanka’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) now imminent, LankaPay recognises the critical importance of robust data governance . The company has long been a pioneer in security—it was the first entity in Sri Lanka to achieve PCI-DSS certification and established FinCSIRT, the region’s first cybersecurity unit dedicated to protecting the financial sector. Beyond infrastructure, LankaPay has actively worked to combat financial fraud, including innovative mobile number verification solutions developed in partnership with telecom providers to eliminate OTP-based account takeovers . LankaPay’s long-standing partnership with CICRA and Daily FT, including eight consecutive years of support for the Annual Cyber Security Summit, underscores its sustained commitment to digital security in Sri Lanka.

CICRA Group Director/CEO Boshan Dayaratne said: “We are delighted to welcome LankaPay as a Silver Partner for the 2nd Data Privacy and Protection Summit. LankaPay has been a long-standing partner with CICRA and Daily FT for many years on the annual Cyber Security Summit. Their deep expertise in securing the nation’s payment infrastructure is invaluable, and we are happy to have them on board as we address the urgent challenges of data protection and PDPA compliance.”

LankaPay CEO Channa de Silva will address the summit, reinforcing the organisation’s commitment to data protection and compliance. 

“As the guardian of Sri Lanka’s financial services backbone and a key pillar of the digital economy, data protection is not just a regulatory obligation but a foundational pillar of trust for us,” said de Silva. “With the PDPA enforcement approaching, we see the summit as a vital platform to drive the conversation forward—not only to protect our systems but to empower the entire financial ecosystem to meet new compliance standards. LankaPay is proud to join this initiative as a Silver Partner and looks forward to contributing to a secure and resilient digital future for Sri Lanka.”

The 2nd Data Privacy and Protection Summit 2026 serves as the country’s foremost gathering for data protection professionals, legal experts, and technology leaders. As data breaches grow more sophisticated, AI takes centre stage, and PDPA enforcement looms, the summit provides a vital platform to understand the evolving landscape of privacy, security, and compliance. Both government institutions and private sector organisations have a shared responsibility in protecting citizen and customer data. With enforcement imminent, public sector data controllers and private enterprises alike must act now to avoid penalties, reputational damage, and security breaches. This summit offers a unique opportunity to learn from global AI-driven solutions, understand regulatory obligations, and build a proactive defense strategy, making attendance a strategic necessity for policymakers, CISOs, legal counsel, and IT professionals.

Registration is now open at www.cicrasummit.lk. All Data Protection Officers, IT security professionals, government officials, and business leaders are encouraged to attend.