IEEE Sri Lanka Section — Advancing Technology for Humanity

How to build your career in Electronics?

October 14, 2020 · 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM @ Online event

Description

"How to build your carrer in Electronics?" is a Career Guidance Program organized by the IEEE IES Student Branch Chapter in University of Moratuwa to explore career opportunities and challenges in the Electronic industry and give an insight into the future of the Electronic industry in Sri Lanka. The event was held virtually via zoom on 14th October 2020 from 7 p.m. onwards with the presence of two experts from the industry. The first guest speaker, Mr. Kosala Jayasundara who is the founder of Excel Tech Consulting LTD, Co-Founder of Elextrone LTD and a visiting lecturer of University of Moratuwa gave a very thought-provoking speech about the current status and the future opportunities in the electronic industry of Sri Lanka. The second guest speaker, Mr. Keerthi Kodithuwakku who is the CEO of Effective Solutions PVT LTD as well as the CEO of Jendo Innovations PVT LTD, delivered an inspiring speech about ways of overcoming challenges in the industry and explained about skills and qualities that should be built in order to succeed in the career. Afterwards, there was a career-related questions and answers session where the audience was allowed to clarify their problems directly from the guest speakers. The event concluded successfully with the participation of more than 180 participants.

Agenda

7.00 pm - Moderator starts the event – Mr. Anupa Wijegunawardhana 7.02 pm - Welcome speech by the Chairman – Mr. Oshada Jayasinghe 7.07 pm - Introduction to the event and IES by event co-chair – Mr. Deepana Ishtaweera 7.10 pm - Moderator introduces the first speaker 7.13 pm - First speaker session – Mr. Kosala Jayasundara 7.30 pm - Moderator introduces the second speaker 7.33 pm - Second speaker session – Mr. Keerthi Kodithuwakku 7.50 pm - Moderator starts the Q&A session 8.05 pm - Speech by the Staff Advisor - Dr. Peshala Jayasekara 8.10 pm - Vote of thanks by event co-chair – Mr. Yasod Ginige 8.15 pm - End of the event

IEEE Sri Lanka Section