Lakmini Wijesundera | Co-Founder and Executive Director of IronOne Technologies and BoardPAC
- Lakmini Wijesundera has over 18 years of experience in technology management and global distribution.
- As the Chief Executive Officer of BoardPAC, she oversees all aspects of BoardPAC business and is the driving force behind BoardPAC’s successful global expansion.
Podcast
Overview
The key motivator for Lakmini is to create a change for the betterment and to constantly push her limits to achieve greater heights, To bring the association of premium quality recognition and branding to Sri Lanka in the eyes of the most potent businesses around the globe.
01:35- About Lakmini Wijesundera and her journey.
- Lakmini Wijesundera has over 18 years of experience in technology management and global distribution.
- As the Chief Executive Officer of BoardPAC, she oversees all aspects of BoardPAC business and is the driving force behind BoardPAC’s successful global expansion.
- Lakmini has a B.Sc. in Computer Science and Electronics Engineering from the University College London, University of London and has an M.Sc. from Imperial College, University of London, United Kingdom.
- Lakmini also holds the Chief Executive Officer role in Ironone Technologies, a leading Software and solutions company with offices in the USA, Sri Lanka and Malaysia.
- The Woman Entrepreneur Awards ceremony in Colombo came with the idea of identifying women trailblazers from a diverse and vibrant range of fields and businesses.
34:24- Let’s talk about your work recognition
- I am a recipient of several prestigious industry recognition awards such as being the first Sri Lankan nominated for the EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women Program of Asia Pacific 2017.
- I am a winner of the Entrepreneur of the Year in 2016, Exporter of the Year and the Gold Award in the large category awarded by the Women’s Chamber of Industry & Commerce,
- Also holds an award of Women in Management IT Leader of the year in 2016.
- Winner of the female ICT Leader of the year 2014, awarded by the Computer Society of Sri Lanka (CSSL), and selected to the 50 most powerful women in business awarded by the Echelon Magazine in 2014.
32:55- About Greenwashing & ESG compliance.
- ESG compliance refers to the understanding of the ESG guidelines mandated by countries, regulatory bodies and frameworks, and the act of implementing them in internal policies and practices
- Greenwashing is when an organization spends more time and money marketing itself as environmentally friendly than minimizing its environmental impact.
- It’s a deceitful marketing gimmick intended to mislead consumers who prefer to buy goods and services from environmentally conscious brands.
36:53- What is SAARC?
- The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is an economic and political organisation of eight countries in South Asia.
- It was established in 1985 when the Heads of State of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka formally adopted the charter.
- SAARC is an economic and political regional organization of countries in South Asia set up in 1985.
- It aims to accelerate economic and social development in its member states through increased intra-regional cooperation.
40:11- What is ICTA? What is its purpose?
- The information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) of Sri Lanka is the apex ICT institution of the Government.
- ICTA is required to assist the Cabinet of Ministers in formulating the National Policy on ICT and provide all information necessary for its formulation.
- ICTA is a wholly owned institution by the Government of Sri Lanka, which was formulated and operationalised to implement the e-Sri Lanka Development Project funded by the World bank from 2004 to 2011.
- Through the e-Sri Lanka Development Project, ICT was to be used to develop the economy of Sri Lanka, reduce poverty and improve the quality of life of the people of Sri Lanka.
- Due to the significant progress made in the nation and its society by ICTA, the Government understood its significance and need for ICTA’s permanent existence, and the sunset clause of the ICT Act of 2003 was amended in 2008.
47:55- Three Lessons from the conversation.
- Challenges make you an achiever. Being interested in accepting challenges is the key to achieving everything. Everything is a challenge until you fix it.
- You have to let go of things. If you are a seller for too long, your company will not grow. We have to delegate our work and let other people do things.
- Go out and do the most significant thing you can. Coming from a small nation doesn’t mean that you have to take smaller steps.
55:55- What are your personal goals?
- We could be a driver of Carbon and ESG. We have access to keep influential people aware. This is my primary goal but not the ultimate one.
- I keep changing my goal.
Profile
- Lakmini Wijesundera has over 18 years of experience in technology management and global distribution.
- As the Chief Executive Officer of BoardPAC, she oversees all aspects of BoardPAC business and is the driving force behind BoardPAC’s successful global expansion.
- Lakmini has a B.Sc. in Computer Science and Electronics Engineering from the University College London, University of London and has an M.Sc. from Imperial College, University of London, United Kingdom.
- Lakmini also holds the Chief Executive Officer role in Ironone Technologies, a leading Software and solutions company with offices in the USA, Sri Lanka and Malaysia.
- The Woman Entrepreneur Awards ceremony in Colombo came with the idea of identifying women trailblazers from a diverse and vibrant range of fields and businesses.
