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Xapi Brings Together Industry Experts to Unpack Sri Lanka's PDPA

17 Mar, 2026

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As Sri Lanka prepares for the Personal Data Protection Act, Xapi’s bringing together industry voices to unpack what it really means for businesses and professionals.

Sri Lanka's Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) marks a significant milestone in how organisations handle personal data. With the Act coming into force, businesses across industries must now grapple with new compliance requirements, data governance obligations, and the legal responsibilities that come with collecting and processing personal information.

In this episode, host Shanaka Mendis sits down with a distinguished panel of experts spanning law, technology, and human resources to break down exactly what the PDPA means in practice, for businesses, professionals, and organisations of every size.

Featuring:

Asanka de Mel, CEO, Lovi Ceylon 

Revan Weerasinghe, IP & Privacy Consultant / Attorney at Law

Dilanjan Seneviratne, Founder & CEO, Outrightplay 

Chaya Ranaweera MLRHRM FCMI MCIPM, HRM Consultant

Hosted by: Shanaka Mendis, Head of Business Development and Partnerships at Xapi

Whether you're a business owner assessing your compliance obligations, a legal professional navigating data privacy frameworks, or an HR leader rethinking how your organisation handles employee and customer data, this conversation delivers clear, actionable insight from the people who know it best.

The discussion is now live. Watch the full episode on YouTube and join the conversation on LinkedIn.

Stream now on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLPAUgow_40

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