Monday Dec 15, 2025
Monday Dec 15, 2025
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APICTA 2025 Sri Lankan Category winners
Sri Lanka has reaffirmed its rising prominence in the regional technology landscape by securing multiple awards at the Asia Pacific ICT Alliance (APICTA) Awards 2025 held in Kaohsiung City Taiwan 2025.
The Sri Lankan contingent included winners of the National ICT Awards (NBQSA) 2025, organised by the BCS Sri Lanka Section, along with national finalists from the Young Computer Scientist (YCS) competition hosted by the Federation of Information Technology Industry Sri Lanka (FITIS). This year, BCS nominated 36 Commercial nominations and three Tertiary nominations, while the FITIS nominated one Junior School and three Senior School nominations.
The APICTA Awards, recognised as the Asia Pacific region’s premier ICT competition, celebrates exceptional ICT innovations and creates a platform to foster collaboration among more than 17 countries including 14 permanent member economies. With a clear focus on recognising, rewarding, and promoting cutting-edge technological solutions to elevate the standards of excellence in ICT among the regions.
APICTA 2025 brought together participants from member countries in the region, competing across 24 diverse categories, with evaluations carried out by distinguished panels of over 70 experts. This year, it was the 24th edition of the APICTA Awards. All categories’ top three positions were recognised with Winner, First Runner-up, Second Runner-up awards, while Merit recognitions were given only for Student categories.
Sri Lanka won 19 awards, including five category winnings and a Peoples’ Choice award, positioning it as the second-highest award receiving country among all participating economies.
This included three Winners, two First Runners-up, and seven Second Runners-up in the Commercial categories, two Winners, one Second Runner-up, and one Merit Award winner in the Tertiary categories, one People’s Choice Award winner and two Merit Award winners in the Senior School category, and one People’s Choice Award one Second Runner-up in the Junior School category.
Sri Lanka’s strong performance this year not only highlights the nation’s growing technological prowess but also reinforces its position as a rapidly emerging hub for innovation and ICT excellence—contributing significantly to the advancement of the country’s digital economy.
BCS Sri Lanka Section Chairman Vajeendra S. Kandegamage said: “This year’s achievements at APICTA 2025 showcase the remarkable talent, creativity, and resilience within Sri Lanka’s technology ecosystem. Our nominees have once again proven that Sri Lankan innovations can stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the best in the Asia Pacific region. These successes directly contribute to strengthening the nation’s digital economy by accelerating innovation, attracting global attention, and inspiring greater investment in local tech capabilities.”
This year’s Sri Lankan delegation featured over 80 participants representing Sri Lanka, with 43 competition entrees, along with judges and other coordinators. Vajeendra Kandegamage, Alanzo Doll, K.V. Kuganathan, Prof. Lasith Gunawardena, Sanharsha Jayatissa, Prof. Anuradha Jayakody and Kalinga Ihalagedra were invited to the prestigious judging panel with over 70 international judges, while Ruwan Amarasekara was invited to the judging advisory panel.
BCS Sri Lanka Section Secretary and National ICT Awards NBQSA 2025 Chief Judge Prof. Lasith Gunawardena said: “These recognitions reflect the strength of our ICT education framework and the commitment of our students, industry professionals, and institutions. The impact of these achievements goes beyond awards—they help build a more competitive digital economy, foster a culture of research and innovation, and position Sri Lanka as a trusted and capable technology contributor in the global market. We are immensely proud of all the winners for elevating Sri Lanka’s presence on the world stage and looking forward to recognising and supporting the tech talent and innovations in Sri Lanka, taking them to the world to uplift the standards and to strengthen the economy.”
Winners
