By Nuzla Rizkiya 

Virtusa, a global provider of digital engineering and IT services, recently hosted a media roundtable in Colombo to highlight Sri Lanka’s significance as a key strategic geography for the company. 

The roundtable was headed by Virtusa Vice President and Global Head of Corporate Marketing Roch Ferreira, who emphasised the integral role Sri Lanka plays as a talent destination along with opportunities for collaboration with global sustainability leaders based out of Colombo.

“Sri Lanka is a key important geography for us and we continue to sort of make sure that we keep it as a significant geography. We are excited about the opportunities (our initiatives) brought to our clients and our talented team here in Sri Lanka,” Ferreira said. 

He also noted that Sri Lanka has seen very encouraging results in terms of its emerging industry and described Sri Lanka’s talent pool operates at an “awesome level”. 

Moreover, Sri Lankan professionals, who are Virtusa alumni in its ‘Campus to CXO’ initiative, hold significant roles across various sectors, according to Ferreira. 

Campus to CXO is a global platform provided by Virtusa with the aim of nurturing the professional talent, guiding individuals from university to industry leadership positions. 

Moreover, the Virtusa roundtable aimed at strengthening the company’s local presence, improve media relationships and reaffirm its commitment to innovation in the country. 

Discussions at the event focused on the corporation’s brand philosophy, recent achievements and their significant impact on the local and global tech landscape. 

Highlighted at the discussion was Virtusa Sri Lanka recently achieving the Great Place to Work certification for the second consecutive year. 

“Receiving the Great Place to Work certification for the second year in a row is a testament to our efforts in creating a nurturing and inclusive workplace. We are proud to offer local talent the chance to work on global projects, providing invaluable experience and career growth,” Ferreira stated. 

Virtusa Corporation is a global provider of digital engineering and technology services and solutions for Forbes Global 2000 companies, an annual ranking by the Forbes magazine, which lists the world’s largest and most powerful public companies across various industries and regions. 

The corporation is involved in financial services, healthcare, communications, media, entertainment, travel, manufacturing and technology industries worldwide. With a workforce of 30,000, Virtusa partners with clients globally to remodel various enterprises and provide solutions for challenges.