Ramesh Shanmuganathan
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Ramesh Shanmuganathan, FBCS
is a Sri Lanka
n corporate executive. The current Executive Vice President
& Group CIO
of John Keells Holdings PLC
, the largest listed conglomerate on the Colombo Stock Exchange
. He was the former CEO of Keells Business Systems Limited, a leading Systems Integration company in the country as well as Director- Strategy and New Business Initiatives of John Keells Computer Services
, a leading Software Development house in Sri Lanka both being fully own subsidiaries of John Keells Holdings PLC. He has played a key role in the island's evolving IT sector and sits on many panels and committees that drives its growth and sustenance.
Educated at the prestigious Royal College Colombo
, he graduated with a BSc
degree in Engineering along with a 1st class from the University of Moratuwa
and gained his MBA from the Posgraduate Institute of Management of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura
and a MSc
in Information technology
from the Rochester Institute of Technology
of the University of Rochester
. He is also a Fellow
of the British Computer Society
.
FBCS
FBCS is an abbreviation for Fellow of the British Computer Society . This is the most senior professional grade in the BCS. It is available to applicants with a minimum of five years of Information Technology experience in a senior IT position or who have an established eminent or authoritative...
is a Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
n corporate executive. The current Executive Vice President
Vice president
A vice president is an officer in government or business who is below a president in rank. The name comes from the Latin vice meaning 'in place of'. In some countries, the vice president is called the deputy president...
& Group CIO
Chief information officer
Chief information officer , or information technology director, is a job title commonly given to the most senior executive in an enterprise responsible for the information technology and computer systems that support enterprise goals...
of John Keells Holdings PLC
John Keells Holdings
John Keells Holdings PLC is Sri Lanka’s largest listed company in terms of market capitalization. It accounts for more than 14% of the Sri Lankan Stock market and has diversified its operations into various sectors ranging from Consumer Goods,Financial Services,Information...
, the largest listed conglomerate on the Colombo Stock Exchange
Colombo Stock Exchange
The Colombo Stock Exchange is the main stock exchange in Sri Lanka. It is one of the most modern exchanges in South Asia, providing a fully automated trading platform...
. He was the former CEO of Keells Business Systems Limited, a leading Systems Integration company in the country as well as Director- Strategy and New Business Initiatives of John Keells Computer Services
John Keells Computer Services
John Keells Computer Services, also known as JKCS is a software company that is developing software primarily for the aviation and leisure industries. It is headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka...
, a leading Software Development house in Sri Lanka both being fully own subsidiaries of John Keells Holdings PLC. He has played a key role in the island's evolving IT sector and sits on many panels and committees that drives its growth and sustenance.
Educated at the prestigious Royal College Colombo
Royal College Colombo
The Royal College of Colombo was founded in January 1835 in Colombo. It is considered to be the leading Public School in Sri Lanka...
, he graduated with a BSc
BSC
BSC is a three-letter abbreviation that may refer to:Science and technology* Bachelor of Science , an undergraduate degree* Base Station Controller, part of a mobile phone network; see: Base Station subsystem...
degree in Engineering along with a 1st class from the University of Moratuwa
University of Moratuwa
The University of Moratuwa, located on the banks of the Bolgoda Lake in Katubedda, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, is a technological university in Sri Lanka. Apart from the academics including the undergraduate and postgraduate studies, university of Moratuwa presents a variety of social and cultural...
and gained his MBA from the Posgraduate Institute of Management of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
The University of Sri Jayewardenepura is one of the Universities in Sri Lanka. It is located in Gangodawila, Nugegoda, near Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, the capital city of Sri Lanka...
and a MSc
MSC
- Computers:* Mario Strikers Charged* Microsoft Common Console Document, file for the Microsoft Management Console* Microelectronics Support Centre* Microsoft Corporation* MIDI Show Control* Message Sequence Chart...
in Information technology
Information technology
Information technology is the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications...
from the Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester Institute of Technology
The Rochester Institute of Technology is a private university, located within the town of Henrietta in metropolitan Rochester, New York, United States...
of the University of Rochester
University of Rochester
The University of Rochester is a private, nonsectarian, research university in Rochester, New York, United States. The university grants undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral and professional degrees. The university has six schools and various interdisciplinary programs.The...
. He is also a Fellow
FBCS
FBCS is an abbreviation for Fellow of the British Computer Society . This is the most senior professional grade in the BCS. It is available to applicants with a minimum of five years of Information Technology experience in a senior IT position or who have an established eminent or authoritative...
of the British Computer Society
British Computer Society
The British Computer Society, is a professional body and a learned society that represents those working in Information Technology in the United Kingdom and internationally...
.