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Friday, 09 October 2026

SLIIT Welcomes The Asia Foundation Board of Trustees & Executive Leadership

SLIIT was honoured to host the Board of Trustees and Executive Leadership Team of The Asia Foundation—including former ambassadors, senior diplomats, and international leaders—at the Malabe Campus, celebrating impactful collaboration in cyber resilience.

The high-level delegation’s visit spotlighted the substantial community impact and success of the SLIIT–ACF Cybersecurity Clinic, implemented in partnership with The Asia Foundation and supported by Google.org. 🛡️💻🌐✨

Through this initiative, SLIIT actively strengthens the digital defense posture and cyber resilience of Sri Lankan Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), while simultaneously equipping the next generation of undergraduate talent with hands-on, consultative cybersecurity skills.

During the engagement, SLIIT Cyber Clinic student consultants presented their ground-level contributions, project milestones, and community interventions directly to the visiting delegates, demonstrating how higher education drives meaningful digital safety.

Key Highlights:

  • 🤝 Diplomatic & Global Leadership: Welcoming distinguished trustees, former ambassadors, and global development strategists

  • 🛡️ Community Cyber Resilience: Protecting vulnerable MSMEs against modern digital threats through pro bono clinic services

  • 💡 Empowering Future Defenders: Providing undergraduates with real-world experiential training supported by The Asia Foundation and Google.org

  • 🌐 Global Collaboration: Reinforcing SLIIT's dedication to impactful, public-good technological research and education

A proud milestone underscoring SLIIT's commitment to advancing cybersecurity education, national digital resilience, and high-impact international partnerships!

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