Gota to address SLASSCOM CXO luncheon

Secretary to Ministry of Defence and Urban Development Gotabaya Rajapaksa will address the SLASSCOM CXO lunch briefing on ‘Future outlook for urban infrastructure development in Sri Lanka’ on 20 March at the Kings Court Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel.

Urban infrastructure is a key structural element that provides a framework supporting an entire structure of development.

It facilitates the production of goods and services, and the distribution of outputs to markets both locally and overseas. Excellent urban infrastructure is an important pre-requisite for investors looking to invest in Sri Lanka.

Rajapaksa assumed duties as the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence and Urban Infrastructure in November 2005. A career soldier, Rajapaksa joined the Sri Lanka Army in 1971 and served with distinction for 20 years.

During his military career, Rajapaksa was awarded the President’s Commendation letter by former President J.R. Jayewardene and decorated with the ‘Rana Wickrama Padakkama’ and the ‘Rana Sura Padakkama’ medals for valour in combat by former Presidents R. Premadasa and D.B. Wijetunga.

He has also received a commendation from the Commander of the Army for his bravery in action. Following his successful career in the Sri Lanka Army, Rajapaksa obtained a Masters Degree in Information Technology from the University of Colombo.

He subsequently worked as a Unix system administrator of the prestigious Loyola Law School in Los Angeles California, prior to returning to Sri Lanka to take up his appointment as the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence and Urban Infrastructure.

SLASSCOM acts as the catalyst of growth for the Sri Lankan IT and BPO industry by facilitating trade and business, propagation of education and employment, encouragement of research and innovation, and by supporting the creation of a progressive national policy framework.

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