The Inaugural Ceremony of National Information Technology Conference 2018 organized by the Sri Lanka Computer Society was held under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena at Colombo.
The Sri Lanka Computer Society organized the conference for the 36th time with the objectives of advancing the knowledge of the IT professionals and sharing the latest knowledge in the field.
The three-day conference from October 2-4 is also an opportunity to promote linkages between local and foreign experts and firms in the IT sector.
The President said Sri Lanka's IT industry is well poised to achieve its full potential and reach its 5 billion USD target.
President presented awards to the 8 most outstanding IT professionals of the year.
Minister of Telecommunication, Digital Infrastructure and Foreign Employment Harin Fernando and other distinguished guests were present at the event.
Source: http://www.colombopage.com/archive_18B/Oct03_1538579813CH.php