We are proud to introduce the Chairman of Exon Software Solutions, Dr. Ishantha Siribaddana, a visionary leader and an accomplished academic with an impressive array of qualifications. With his extensive knowledge and expertise, Dr. Siribaddana has been instrumental in steering the company towards success and innovation. Dr Siribaddana is a highly accomplished individual with an impressive educational background. He completed his school education at Ananda College Colombo before going on to earn a BSc in Chemistry Special from the University of Colombo. He later obtained his doctorate in Software Engineering from the IIC University of Technology and a DBA in Management and Personal Branding from the Technological University of the Americas.Dr Siribaddana is a visionary leader who has made significant contributions to the development of the software industry in Sri Lanka.
He is the Chairman and Founder of the Java Institute for Advanced Technology, an ISO 9001:2015 certified institution and the leading software engineering school in the country. In addition, he also serves as the Chairman and Founder of the TEMCO Development Banking Society Limited in Sri Lanka, where he is responsible for driving the company’s strategy and vision. Dr Siribaddana is also a former consultant of the Monetary Policy Consultative Committee (MPCC) of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.He has introduced the Software Engineering degree program to Sri Lanka and passed out the first software engineering batch in 2007, at a time when no private or state university conducted software degree programs in Sri Lanka. He has also organized the first-ever “Java World Congress 2010” and the first-ever Software Exhibition in Sri Lanka, named “Java Sri Lanka 2009.” With his extensive experience in government, Dr Siribaddana holds board member positions in various organizations such as the Vocational Training Authority of Sri Lanka (VTA) and the National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority (NAITA). He played a key role in introducing the NVQ 5 in ICT level 5 program to VTA and implemented the online examination platform to conduct the exams for NVQ level 5 ICT. He was also a member of a 3-member committee to write the National Plan of Action for Children (NPAC) in Sri Lanka for the period of 2012-2016. The NPAC is a government-led initiative aimed at improving the well-being of children in the country and was funded by UNICEF. As a result of the committee’s suggestions, technical subjects were introduced to the curriculum of national schools later. He is a respected academic, with a wealth of experience in teaching, research, and industry engagement. His expertise in software engineering and programming, combined with his visionary leadership, have enabled Exon Software Solutions to remain at the forefront of innovation in the software development industry. We are honored to have Dr. Ishantha Siribaddana as our Chairman, and we look forward to continuing to benefit from his knowledge, leadership, and expertise as we pursue our mission of delivering exceptional software solutions to our clients.