GovTech Sri Lanka Appoints Shevan Goonetilleke as CEO 💼

• Executive Appointment: GovTech Sri Lanka Ltd., the state's lead implementation agency for national digital transformation, has appointed Shevan Goonetilleke as Chief Executive Officer, effective 19 August 2026. • Strategic Focus: The appointment marks a key milestone for GovTech as it enters its next execution phase. Under his leadership, the agency aims to accelerate national digital infrastructure, secure interoperable government systems, and advance digital public services to drive Sri Lanka's digital economy vision. • Professional Background: Goonetilleke brings over 25 years of technology leadership and digital platform delivery experience. He previously served as CEO and Executive Director of MillenniumIT ESP. His extensive career in the ICT/BPM sector includes senior roles at WSO2, Deutsche Telekom, and Virtusa. • Industry Contribution: He has actively contributed to Sri Lanka's tech ecosystem via the Sri Lanka Association for Software and Services Companies (SLASSCOM), serving as a former Board Director and Founder of the SLASSCOM Product Council. He holds an MBA from the University of Sheffield and a BSc (Hons) from Manchester Metropolitan University.