On 24 April 2025, the Sri Lanka High Commission in Singapore organized a networking event to foster collaboration and support the growth of Sri Lanka’s IT sector. The event brought together Sri Lankan IT companies and professionals of Sri Lankan origin based in Singapore to explore ideas, forge partnerships, and contribute to the advancement of the tech industry in Sri Lanka.
High Commissioner Senarath Dissanayake opened the event, emphasizing the critical role the IT sector plays in Sri Lanka’s economy. He highlighted the industry’s importance as a major source of employment and foreign exchange, and underscored the government’s commitment to digital transformation to improve public sector efficiency and combat corruption.
IT professionals of Sri Lankan origin working for global tech giants like IBM, Oracle, and HP shared their insights and expressed a strong desire to contribute to the development of Sri Lanka’s IT landscape. They agreed to explore concrete ways to offer their support.
The event coincided with the participation of Sri Lankan company representatives in GITEX Asia 2025, Asia’s largest tech, start-up, and digital investments event, held from 23 to 25 April 2025.
