📈 New Leadership at SLASSCOM to Drive US$ 5 Bn Export Target

The Sri Lanka Association for Software Services Companies (SLASSCOM) has appointed Sampath Jayasundara (CEO of hSenid Business Solutions) as Chairman for the 2026/27 term, steering the ICT/BPM sector towards its US$ 5.00 Bn export goal. • Key Leadership & Board: Jayasundara succeeds with a new board including Vice Chairs Haridhu Abeygoonaratne (SimCentric) and Sanjini Munaweera (ADA), alongside Shanaka Fernando (WNS) as Director Operations and Bimal Gunapala (Global Frontiers) as Director Finance. • Strategic Focus Areas: Shift from cost-competition to a high-value, product-led digital economy. Developing an AI-ready workforce via the SLASSCOM Academy and university curriculum reforms. Launching a flagship Entrepreneurship Development Program to scale local startups globally. Strengthening academia-industry collaboration through structured internship programs in AI, cybersecurity, and data analytics.