Privacy Policy

This Privacy Statement (“Statement”) describes how Information and Communication Ministry of Technology (referred to as “MOT,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects personal information as defined under the Personal Data Protection Act, No. 9 of 2022 (“PDPA”). This Statement outlines our commitment to protecting your privacy and your rights under the PDPA when you interact with our website. By using our website, you consent to the practices described in this Statement.

Information Collection

We may collect the following categories of personal information when you visit our website:

Identity Information: This includes your name, contact details, and any other identifying information you voluntarily provide through our website forms.

Technical Information: We automatically collect technical data, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and browsing behavior on our website.

Use of Information

We collect and use your personal information for the following lawful purposes:

Legitimate Interests: We use your information to communicate with you, respond to your inquiries, provide services you request, and improve our website’s functionality.

Consent: With your explicit consent, we may use your information to send you marketing materials, newsletters, and updates about MOT’s services. You can withdraw your consent at any time.

Information Sharing

We do not disclose your personal information to third parties without your explicit consent, except in the following circumstances:

Service Providers: We may engage trusted third-party service providers to assist us in website operations or services. These providers process data on our behalf and are bound by confidentiality obligations.

Legal Compliance: We may disclose your personal information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests.

International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers may be located outside of your jurisdiction. We take appropriate measures to ensure that such transfers comply with data protection laws.

Your Rights

Under the PDPA, you have certain rights over your personal information, including the right to access, correct, delete, restrict processing, and object to processing. To exercise these rights, contact us using the information provided below.

Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss.

Retention Period

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected and to comply with legal obligations.

Updates to this Statement

We reserve the right to update or modify this Statement to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Updated versions will be posted on our website.

Effective Date

This Privacy Statement is effective as of 11th April 2024.

By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to the terms of this Privacy Statement.

Priyan Fernando

Priyan Fernando serves as the Chairman of Brandix Lanka Ltd. He also works as a senior advisor to the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), in the USA. He consults on Corporate Governance and Business and Finance Transformation to leading organizations around the world.

Priyan recently retired after a distinguished 32 year career with American Express Co, in NYC. Most recently he was Executive Vice President, Global Business Services of American Express (AXP), where he was responsible for all internal operations including Finance, Procurement, Real Estate, HR and Marketing in this $100+ billion financial enterprise with a presence in over 130 markets. Priyan’s work has resulted in several innovations, including proprietary new ways to drive efficiencies and enhance effectiveness, which have been replicated across American Express and other BCG clients. He is using this experience to help leading companies transform and drive effectiveness in delivering outcomes.

Prior to this role, Priyan was President, and Chief Operating Officer of American Express Global Business Travel, where he had P&L responsibility of over $1 billion and oversaw a staff of over 12,000 people around the world. He led a transformation of the Global Service Delivery Network and Client Management activities across the business and was recognized in the Business Travel World Top 50 newsmakers in 2008

Previously, Priyan served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of American Express Global Corporate Services and was a member of the company's Senior Finance Leadership Team. In 1994 He was instrumental in introducing Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) in India by pioneering the financial shared services model at American Express. He was recognized as the pioneering business leader for Global Shared Services in India in 2018. He has previously held the role of US Controller of the Travel and Card Businesses

Before joining American Express in 1982, Priyan had a successful public accounting career with Ernst & Young in New York City and prior to that with Ernst & Young in Sri Lanka.

Priyan has served on the boards of the New York City Leadership Center, the Advisory Council of the Conference Board and Rearden Commerce. Priyan is a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and Chartered Management Accountants of the UK, where he served on the International Committee. He is also a member of the New York Society of Certified Public Accountants. He holds a MBA from Indiana University. His ten year experience as a senior advisor at BCG has given him exposure to best practices across many leading companies.

Priyan is based in New York and Sri Lanka where he has also advised the government of Sri Lanka and the Central bank.

Privacy Policy

Information Collection

Use of Information

Information Sharing

International Data Transfers

Your Rights

Data Security

Retention Period

Updates to this Statement

Effective Date

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Privacy Policy

Information Collection

Use of Information

Information Sharing

International Data Transfers

Your Rights

Data Security

Retention Period

Updates to this Statement

Effective Date

Stay Connected

Follow the Summit's Pulse – Connect on Social Media

Sitemap

Legal

Stay Connected

REGISTRATION DigiEcon Global Investment Summit 2024

Mark Moffat

Ruvini Fernando

Sanjay Jain

Alok Lall

James Tan

Ravi Narayan

Mohan Belani

Heather Taylor-Strauss

David Mann

Rajan Anandan

Priyan Fernando

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DigiEcon Global Investment Summit 2024