Summit Secretariat & Protocol Directorate Global CIO Forum & Host Hospitality Team
4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Hon. Prof. Chrishantha Abeysena, Minister of Science and Technology, Sri Lanka
H.E. Arusha Cooray & Mr. Alexi Gunasekera, Ambassador to UAE & Consul General (Dubai & Northern Emirates)
Minister of Science and Technology, Sri Lanka
Consul General of Sri Lanka to Dubai & Northern Emirates |
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
7:00 am - 8:00 am
Delegates & Enterprise Exhibitors
8:00 am - 8:20 am
Distinguished State Dignitaries National Cultural Arts Ensemble
8:20 am - 8:30 am
Mr. Ronak Samantaray, Co-Founder & CEO, Global Enterprise Connect
Co-Founder & CEO, Global Enterprise Connect
8:30 am - 8:40 am
Hon. Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
8:40 am - 8:50 am
Hon. Prof. Chrishantha Abeysena, Minister of Science and Technology, Sri Lanka
Minister of Science and Technology, Sri Lanka
8:50 am - 9:05 am
9:05 am - 9:20 am
Mr. Uday Shankar Kizhepat, Vice President & General Manager - Middle East, WSO2
Vice President & General Manager - Middle East | WSO2
9:20 am - 9:50 am
9:50 am - 10:05 am
Mr. Ali El Kontar Founder and CEO, Zero&one
Founder and CEO | Zero&one
10:05 am - 10:35 am
Panelists:
Mr. Yudhistira Nugraha, Head of the Bureau of Communication and Public Relations, Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, Republic of Indonesia
Mr. Tanekar Abdul Javeed, Delivery Director and Program Head, Confidential
Mr. Benard Kinyua Kariuki, Director ICT, County Government of Nyandarua
Mr. Talal Ali Al-Amer, IT Director, Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA)
Director ICT | County Government of Nyandarua
10:35 am - 11:05 am
Dr. Arunachalam Muruganantham, CEO, Jayashree Industries
CEO | Jayashree Industries
11:05 am - 11:20 am
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
ALA Development Leadership Global Technology Fellows & Enterprise Solution Partners
12:10 pm - 12:40 pm
Global Technology Executives & CIO Facilitators
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
2:15 pm - 2:45 pm
Mr. Jainam Jain, Young Entrepreneur, Speaker, and Leadership Coach, MengoEngine
Young Entrepreneur, Speaker, and Leadership Coach | MengoEngine
2:45 pm - 3:00 pm
Dell Technologies
3:10 pm - 3:40 pm
Panelists:
Ms. Maurine Awuor Onyango, Chief Officer ICT and Public Service Transformation, County Government of Siaya
Ms. Arlene Romasanta​, Independent Senior IT Technical Consultant
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 of Data and Analytics, Twinings (Associated British Foods)
Chief Officer ICT and Public Service Transformation | County Government of Siaya​​​​​​
President | Global CIO Forum Philippines
Director - Industry Development | ICTA
Independent Director | Vice President | Top Glove Corporation Berhad | Digital Liveable Cities Wisdom Council, ASEAN CXO Association
Director Data & Analytics | Twinings
3:45 pm - 4:15 pm
Hon. Alexi Gunasekera, Consul General of Sri Lanka to Dubai & Northern Emirates
Abdullah Ahli, Heshan Karunaratne, Government Technology Advisors, SLASSCOM Leadership & CIOs
Consul General of Sri Lanka to Dubai & Northern Emirates |
4:15 pm - 6:00 pm
6:00 pm - 6:10 pm
Global CIO Forum
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
All International Delegates & Industry Hosts
9:30 pm -
7:00 am - 8:30 am
9:00 am - 9:10 am
9:10 am - 9:20 am
Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya, Chief Executive Officer - Telecommunications, Digital Economy Specialist
Chief Executive Officer | Telecommunications / Digital Economy Specialist
9:20 am - 9:35 am
Hon. Vijitha Herath, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sri Lanka
Minister of Foreign Affairs | Foreign Employment & Tourism
9:40 am - 10:10 am
Panelists:
Mr. Obed Agyarko Frimpong, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), First National Bank Ghana Ltd
Mr. Patrick Pitchappa, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), EQUITI
Mr. Khurram Abid, Head of Technology Operations - Mashreq Group, Mashreq Bank
Mr. K V Kuganathan, Group CIO, JXG Group - Janashakthi Group of Companies
Chief Information Security Officer | First Bank Ghana Ltd
Chief Information Security Officer | Equiti Group, UAE
Head of IT Operations, Mashreq group | Mashreq Bank
10:10 am - 10:25 am
Mimi Nicklin, Bestselling Author & Global Empathy Advocate, Empathy Everywhere
Bestselling Author & Global Empathy Advocate | Empathy Everywhere
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Panelists:
Mr. Shaukat Ali Khan, Group Chief Digital & Information Officer (Group CDIO), Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), and Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS)
Mr. Sheridan Laroza, Executive Director IT, Thermo Fisher Scientific
Mr. Amr Metwally, Assistant Executive Director, Itqan Clinical Simulation and Innovation Center
Mr. Nagaraj Swargam, Chief Technology Officer, Indian Immunologicals
Group Chief Digital & Information Officer | Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Transport for Greater Manchester, and Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service
Executive Director, IT | Thermo Fisher Scientific
Assistant Executive Director | Itqan Clinical Simulation and Innovation Center
11:05 am - 11:30 am
11:35 am - 12:00 pm
Dr Shankar Sivaprakasam, Founder/CEO, Eartheye Space
Founder/CEO | Eartheye Space
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Panelists:
Ms. Firihan Ahmed Al Balushi, Head of AI Transformation, Sohar International Bank
Ms. Alexandra Butler, Director, Digital Data and Technology, Sport England
Prof. Mona Nasr, Information Systems (Head of Department), Faculty of Computers and Artificial Intelligence Capital University (formerly Helwan University)
Ms. Yessie Dianty Yosetya, Director & Chief Information Technology Officer, PT XLSMART Telecom Sejahtera Tbk
Ms. Juliana Chua, Group Sr. Director & Head, EssilorLuxottica
Chief Digital and Information Officer | Sport England
Professor Faculty of Computers And Artificial Intelligence, Capital University (formaly Helwan University) Capu
Director & Chief Information Technology Officer | PT XLSMART Telecom Sejahtera Tbk
Group Sr. Director & Head (Global), Digital Tech & Innovation | EssilorLuxottica
12:30 pm - 12:45 pm
12:45 pm - 1:15 pm
Institutional Leadership & Sri Lankan Envoys Ministry of Defence, Sri Lanka Customs, Tourism Authority, Ministry of Sports & Consulate General (Dubai)Deputy Minister of Defence, Sri Lanka | Suranjith Wevita, Chairman, Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority | Sudattha Silva, Additional Director General, Sri Lanka Customs
1:15 pm - 2:15 pm
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
3:15 pm - 3:45 pm
3:45 pm - 4:00 pm
4:00 pm - 4:05 pm
Mr. Harry Ault, Chief Executive Officer, WSO2
Chief Executive Officer | WSO2
4:05 pm - 5:30 pm
Global CIO Forum Academic Council Executive Program Graduates & Dignitaries
5:30 pm - 5:45 pm
Summit Dignitaries, Ministerial Leads & All International Delegates
7:30 pm - 8:00 pm
8:00 pm - 8:30 pm
8:30 pm - 8:45 pm
8:45 pm - 9:00 pm
9:00 pm -
8:00 am - 9:30 am
9:30 am - 11:30 am
A guided half-day trip along Sri Lanka's southern coast for delegates.
Closed-door, invite-only discussions on category-specific challenges.
An optional cultural excursion showcasing Sri Lanka's heritage sites.
The flagship innovation sprint see dedicated section below.
An intimate evening for senior sponsor partners and top CIOs.
Early-morning wellness sessions and a networking golf round.
