The event recognized award winners from the diverse partner ecosystem for their pivotal role in providing new technology solutions to customers in today’s AI-focused world. Keynote speeches were presented by Samik Roy, Executive Director, Corporate, Medium, and Small Business, Microsoft India and South Asia, Mithun Sundar, Executive Director, Chief Partner Officer, Microsoft India and South Asia, and Harsha Randeny, Country Manager for Microsoft Sri Lanka and Maldives.
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Harsha Randeny, Country Manager for Microsoft Sri Lanka and Maldives, stated,
"Every year, we are thrilled to celebrate the accomplishments of our partners.
As they work with us to help our customers achieve more, our partners facilitate regional businesses in fostering connections and achieving greater milestones.
Especially in the past year, I thank our partners for their support in navigating challenges and continuing to support us in maximizing our community impact and facilitating customer success stories.
In Sri Lanka and Maldives, where some of our key focus areas include skilling, education, and uplifting industries, we recognize that our success in driving our impact in these areas is intricately woven with the strength and dedication of our partners who have been instrumental.
Our partners are key to what we do, and we are proud to acknowledge their vital role in our journey towards excellence."
The awards for the Winners of Microsoft 2023 Partner Awards from Sri Lanka and Maldives were distributed across multiple categories, and were selected based on their dedication to customers, the market impact performance of their solutions, and the exemplary utilization of Microsoft technologies.
The complete list of winners, including the Microsoft Country Partner of the Year Award winners for 2023, is listed below.
