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President’s vision of ICT as front runner in development, a boon to Sri Lanka: ICTA CEO

Thursday, 09 June 2011 14:27

ICT Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) CEO Reshan Dewapura said that Sri Lanka was fortunate because its President saw ICT as a front runner of development.
Dewapura said so while participating at the inauguration of the South Asian Mobile Conference (SAMC) 2011 held for the second consecutive year in partnership with Etisalat Lanka Pvt. Ltd. in Colombo recently. “We are fortunate to have a leadership of a President who has recognized the development acceleration capability of ICT who sees it as a front runner in the country’s development agenda” , ICTA CEO attested.
Addressing a large audience including local and foreign experts in the field the ICTA CEO recapitulated at the outset the progress from SAMC 2010: “Building on the momentum of the 2010 success, this year’s events have grown to be even greater accomplishments. The Conference has attracted more international and local speakers and has been a bigger sell-out than last time. The mBillionth has received almost 50% more mobile content applications for the Jury process this year. This is ample proof of both the substantial and continuous development in our ICT journey as well as the phenomenal impact of the mobile sphere on the ICT sector. The South Asian Mobile Conference with its associated mBillionth Jury is an example of an enormous success emanating from a simple but innovative concept, ICT Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) CEO Reshan Dewapura underlined.

South Asian Mobile Conference and mBillionth Award 2011, pivotal for regional empowerment: ICTA

Friday, 03 June 2011 14:54

The South Asian Mobile Conference and the mBillionth Award 2011 grand jury will be hosted by the ICT Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) for the second consecutive year.
Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya will grace the inauguration of the conference as Chief Guest at Hotel Galadari, Colombo at 9 a.m. on Tuesday 7th instant.
Following the conference, the mBillionth 2011 Award (http://mbillionth.in) grand jury will be held on June 8th and 9th at Pegasus Reef Hotel, Wattala. At this jury an eminent group of experts from Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh will select the best mobile content applications in South Asia.
ICTA CEO Reshan Dewapura said that the South Asian Mobile Conference and mBillionth Award 2011 would be pivotal in regional empowerment. The conference will be an ideal opportunity for exchange of expertise. ICTA is pleased to host The South Asian Mobile Conference and the mBillionth Award grand jury for the second consecutive year. Regional conferences and awards are important in making the creativity of regional thinking guide the designing of products more suitable for the regions”, Dewapura emphasised.
Local and international experts will enrich the conference and contribute in sharing and exchange of valuable expertise . The names of keynote speakers and the titles of their addresses constitute a valuable indication of the fund of wisdom in store at this conference.
Among the key note speakers will be Impact Mobile Canada President and CEO Gary Schwartz who will speak on “Click2K’Ching: The Impulse of Economy”;, Mobillium International Founder and CEO and Mobile Entertainment – Americas Emeritus Chairman Ralph Simon addressing on “The latest from the world new media and cross media” and Dialog Axiata PLC Sri Lanka Group CEO Dr. Hans Wijeysuriya delivering address on “Leveraging the mobile last mile for inclusive ICT service fulfillment”.

Honouring local contributions to ICT possible due to President: Lalith Weeratunga

Friday, 19 November 2010 15:12

Sri Lanka is now able to see, evaluate, appreciate and enjoy local contributions to ICT, thanks to the leadership of the President, says President’s Secretary Lalith Weeratunga.

Mr. Weeratunga said so while participating at the e-Swabhimani 2010 award presentation for best e-content developers held at Chinnamon Grand Colombo recently (09) under the patronage of Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa as the Chief Guest.

Delivering his address as the guest of honour the President’s Secretary said that if the President had not eradicated terrorism and restored peace by his determination and wise guidance Sri Lankans would not be having the opportunity to recognise local talents and appreciate their contribution to ICT today even at an event like e-Swabhimani 2010.
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Speaking further on the occasion Mr. Weeratunga said that e-Swabhimani 2010 was another instant where ideas in the Mahinda Chintana Vision for the Future’ were put into action. This was under the e-Sri Lanka initiative.
“The country is now reaping the benefits of the e-Sri Lanka initiative put on track in 2004 by President Mahinda Rajapaksa then as Prime Minister and revamped from 2005 as President”, the Presidential Secretary said. Relating e-Swabhimani 2010 to the President’s foresight the President’s Secretary stated: “The development of talents in e-content through e-Swabhimani 2010 testified to the value of the guidance given by the President for leading the country to win the war of socio-economic development”. Paying a tribute to Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa, who had graced the occasion as the Chief Guest, Mr. Weeratunga said that the country was fortunate that Minister Basil Rajapaksa was available to spearhead the support to the President in reaching development benchmarked by a number of achievements including 75% ICT literacy by 2016.