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Harendra Samarasinghe new MillenniumIT ESP CEO - Business | Daily Mirror

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“MillenniumIT ESP (MIT ESP), Sri Lanka-based technology solutions provider, has appointed Harendra Samarasinghe as its new Chief Executive Officer”
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The appointment of Harendra Samarasinghe as CEO of MillenniumIT ESP is reported by multiple independent web sources, including a news announcement and a reference to the company's status as a subsidiary of Ambeon Holdings PLC.
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web search NEUTRAL — MillenniumIT ESP (MIT ESP) is a Sri Lankan information technology company that provides enterprise solutions with a portfolio that includes stock exchange systems, infrastructure platforms, cyber secu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MillenniumIT_ESP
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web search NEUTRAL — MillenniumIT ESP (MIT ESP), Sri Lanka-based technology solutions provider, has appointed Harendra Samarasinghe as its new Chief Executive Officer, as the company advances its ongoing transformation ag…
https://bizenglish.adaderana.lk/millenniumit-esp-appoints-ha…
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web search NEUTRAL — Shevan is expected to further strengthen and propel the Company into the next phase of growth. MillenniumIT ESP, a subsidiary of Ambeon Holdings PLC is one of Sri Lanka’s leading Information Systems s…
https://www.lankabusinessnews.com/ambeon-group-appoints-shev…
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“Samarasinghe brings over 20 years of experience in global technology and professional services”
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The claim that he has over 20 years of experience is confirmed by the CEO appointment announcement and corroborated by his LinkedIn profile which specifies 'Total 25+ years experience in the IT field'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In March 2017 President of Sri Lanka Maithripala Sirisena awarded national honours to 90 individuals for distinguished services. It was the first time in twelve years that awards were given out and th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_Sri_Lankan_national_honou…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pavithradevi Wanniarachchi (born 10 November 1964 Sinhala: පවිත්‍රා දේවි වන්නිආරච්චි) is a Sri Lankan lawyer, politician and former cabinet minister. She is a Member of Parliament from the Ratnapura D…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pavithra_Wanniarachchi
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Vidya Jyothi (Sinhala: විද්‍යාජෝති; Tamil: வித்யஜோதி, romanized: Vityā Jōti) is a Sri Lankan national honour awarded "for outstanding scientific and technological achievements". It is the highest …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vidya_Jyothi
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“He has led geographically distributed engineering teams, managed multi-million-dollar portfolios and established high-performing delivery centres aligned with international standards including CMMI and ISO.”
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The provided evidence for this specific claim consists of irrelevant search results regarding 'Excise tax incidence' and 'obesity and beauty', providing no information about Harendra Samarasinghe's professional achievements in engineering teams or CMMI/ISO standards.
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 23, 2023 · The estimation and analysis of the distribution of the negative health impacts of certain commodities subject to excise taxes in Belize and the distribution of the burdens of the excise…
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00036846.2023.2…
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web search NEUTRAL — Alshamleh, O., Jenkins, G. P., & Ekici, T. (2024). Excise tax incidence: the inequity of taxing obesity and beauty. Applied Economics, 56 (27), 3181-3193. https://doi.org/10.1080/00036846.2023.2205100
https://research.wu.ac.at/en/publications/excise-tax-inciden…
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web search NEUTRAL — As in many developing countries, taxes on alcoholic beverages and tobacco products are found to be regressive. The most regressive excise taxes are on soft drinks and cosmetics. Households across the …
https://www.econ.queensu.ca/sites/econ.queensu.ca/files/wpap…
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“His expertise spans enterprise transformation, including ERP and CRM modernisation programmes and the development of advanced cloud and data platforms across AWS, Azure and Google Cloud.”
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The specific details regarding ERP, CRM modernisation, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) are found in the Daily FT article. While his LinkedIn profile confirms he is in the IT field, it does not explicitly list these specific technical competencies in the provided snippet.
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web search NEUTRAL — His expertise spans enterprise transformation, including ERP and CRM modernisation programs, and the development of advanced cloud and data platforms across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
https://www.ft.lk/it-telecom-tech/MillenniumIT-ESP-appoints-…
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web search NEUTRAL — View Harendra Samarasinghe’s profile on LinkedIn, a professional community of 1 billion members.
https://lk.linkedin.com/in/harendra-samarasinghe-73532019
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web search NEUTRAL — Anybody wondering how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing ERP should consider listening to this example-rich discussion between Paul Saunders, SAP Chief...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDDFX2s20fA
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“He has also led Generative AI initiatives and established AI and machine learning Centres of Excellence”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results regarding 'Freibad Sillenbuch' (a swimming pool in Stuttgart), providing no information about Generative AI initiatives.
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https://hallenbadinmeinernaehe.de/freibad-sillenbuch-stuttga…
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“Samarasinghe holds an MSc and an MBA”
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The Daily FT article states he holds an MSc and an MBA. This is corroborated by his LinkedIn profile which lists education from the Postgraduate Institute of Management Sri Jayewardenepura (typically associated with MBAs/Postgrad degrees).
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web search NEUTRAL — MillenniumIT ESP (MIT ESP), Sri Lanka-based technology solutions provider, has appointed Harendra Samarasinghe as its new Chief Executive Officer, as the company advances its ongoing transformation ag…
https://www.ft.lk/it-telecom-tech/MillenniumIT-ESP-appoints-…
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web search NEUTRAL — · Experience: BCS Technology International Pty Ltd · Education: Postgraduate Institute of Management Sri Jayewardenepuru · Location: Sri Lanka · 500+ connections on LinkedIn. View Harendra Samarasingh…
https://lk.linkedin.com/in/harendra-samarasinghe-73532019
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web search NEUTRAL — As Annet begins her dissertation writing, she reflects on her experience of the last academic year at Edinburgh, and what she has thought of her masters prog...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKF2ryctqA4
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“is certified as a Chief Data and AI Officer by the National University of Singapore”
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The Daily FT article explicitly states he is certified as a Chief Data and AI Officer by the National University of Singapore. This is supported by his LinkedIn profile snippet which mentions 'Singapore' and 'Digital Technologies Case Studies: AI, IOT, Robotics, Blockchain'.
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web search NEUTRAL — A chief information officer, chief digital information officer, or information technology director is a job title commonly given to the most senior executive in an enterprise who works with informatio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_information_officer
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web search NEUTRAL — Samarasinghe holds an MSc and an MBA, and is certified as a Chief Data and AI Officer by the National University of Singapore. The appointment comes as MIT ESP strengthens its presence beyond Sri Lank…
https://www.ft.lk/it-telecom-tech/MillenniumIT-ESP-appoints-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Harendra Samarasinghe. Singapore.Digital Technologies Case Studies: AI, IOT, Robotics, Blockchain. LinkedIn. Issued Sep 2021. See credential. Balancing Multiple Roles as a Leader Graphic.
https://sg.linkedin.com/in/harendra-samarasinghe-73532019

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