Acer and Metropolitan power ICT Industry Cricket Championship 2017 organised by FITIS

From left: Metropolitan Computers Acer Brand Manager Hasalaka De Silva, Metropolitan Computers Deputy General Manager Chaminda Rajapaksha, Metropolitan Computers Managing Director Ivor Maharoof, FITIS Chairman Dr. Kithsiri Manchanayake, FITIS President – Hardware Chapter Sudath Amarasinghe

Acer and Metropolitan powered the Sri Lanka’s ICT Industry Cricket Championship 2017 held at P Sara Oval Grounds organised by the Federation of IT Industry Sri Lanka (FITIS). This event was a much-awaited event by the ICT industry and FITIS has been organising this prestigious event for the last 11 consecutive years.  

Speaking about the event, FITIS Hardware Chapter President Sudath Amarasinghe said, “This year, Hardware Chapter of FITIS is organising the Annual Cricket Championship 2017 for the ICT industry for the 12th time. This is a very popular event organised by FITIS. More than 100 teams and 7,000 visitors are attracted for the cricket championship every year. It will be a more glamorous event with ICT Queen Contest, DJ music giving greater enjoyment for the visitors and participants this time facilitating more networking opportunities among the ICT industry peers. I sincerely thank all the sponsors and partners who came forward to support this industry endeavour and invite all the stakeholders to come and enjoy the day with Cricket on 7 May at P Sara Oval Grounds.” 

Networking is crucial to succeeding as an individual or a company. Today most of the business links are based on relationships. The value created for individuals and companies through networking are immense. ICT Industry Annual Cricket Championship is one of the largest networking events organised by FITIS enabling to connect all stakeholders together in a single forum. Government stakeholders, decision makers, business people, employees and their family members are invited to take part at the tournament. There are parallel activities organised to keep the enthusiasm of all levels of people while adding more glamour to the event. 

Hence, every year more than 100 teams from ICT companies register to play cricket. 

Acer has come forward to support the event as the main sponsor. Expressing his views on this partnership, Metropolitan Computers Ltd. Deputy General Manager Chaminda Rajapaksha said, “We are indeed happy to be the Main Sponsor for the ICT Industry Annual Cricket Championship 2017 organised by FITIS. We have been partnering this prestigious event in the past and it has indeed been rewarding. Acer and Metropolitan always come forward to support the industry and we hope this partnership will encourage our industry to grow further by facilitating networking opportunities and complement our brand personality. We look forward to meeting the industry peers in a different way than the day to day business battle, and enjoy the day at the ICT Industry Annual Cricket Championship 2017. Avian Technologies Ltd., Sanje Lanka Ltd., and Aims Collage are also sponsoring the event.