Microsoft appoints Imran Vilcassim as Country Manager for Sri Lanka and the Maldives
Microsoft announced Imran Vilcassim as the new Country Manager for Sri Lanka and the Maldives, at its local Partner Awards held last week, taking over from Sriyan de S. Wijeratne.
Mr. Vilcassim will be responsible for leading the company's commercial and consumer product portfolio, service offerings, corporate reputation, company performance, customer & partner experience as well as overall leadership of operations in Sri Lanka and the Maldives, according to a company statement. Commenting on the new appointment, Jamie Harper, General Manager of Southeast Asia at Microsoft, said " Imran is a highly experienced leader, having most recently led our enterprise business in the region which supports some of our largest customers across the country. Imran is a passionate Sri Lankan and his proven leadership capabilities will ensure that Microsoft Sri Lanka con- tinues to support our customers, partners and the community." The new Country Manager is currently in the process of guiding the company's transformation from a largely on premise software business to a devicesand- services company, offering compelling and integrated experiences to customers across PCs, tablets and mobile devices. These experiences are delivered via Microsoft's network of over 100 partners in Sri Lanka. "I am excited to play a pivotal role in enriching the lives of people in the country." said Mr. Vilcassim. " This is a very special time for both Microsoft Sri Lanka, and also Sri Lanka as a whole, as national reconciliation and stabilization takes hold. We are committed to delivering lasting value for the country and making a positive impact for a better Sri Lanka." Prior to his current role, the new Microsoft Colombo chief was the Director for Microsoft Sri Lanka's Commercial Business.