Director - Industry Development | ICTA
Chiranthi is an esteemed international investment and trade expert in Sri Lanka, with over 25 years of experience working with multiple governments worldwide. She currently is employed at ICTA, Sri Lanka’s Digital Strategy Development agency under the Ministry of Digital Economy, following a career that began with the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and included key trade roles with the British and Canadian governments. She has participated in numerous international trainings, trade and investment programmes, and exhibitions in Canada, the UK, Dubai, Hong Kong, and other countries. She also serves in various influential roles, including as a board member of the Inventivepreneur Chamber of Commerce and Industries in India and a member of Sri Lanka’s DigiEcon Secretariat.
Moderator:
Ms. Mahesha Amarasuriya, Country Manager for Sri Lanka , Mastercard
Panelists:
Ms. Maurine Awuor Onyango, Chief Officer ICT and Public Service Transformation, County Government of Siaya
Ms. Arlene Romasanta, Independent Senior IT Technical Consultant and President, Global CIO Forum Philippines
Ms. Chiranthi Balapatabendi, Director - Industry Development, ICTA
Ms. Stephanie Liew, Independent Director, Top Glove Corporation Berhad, Vice President for Digital Liveable Cities Wisdom Council, ASEAN CXO Association
Ms. Aveena Mothilall, Director Data & Analytics, Twinings Ovaltine