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Aravinda Korala | |
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| Born | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Education | Ph.D. (Artificial Intelligence) |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
| Known for | Korala Associates Limited (founder and CEO) |
Dr. Aravinda Korala is a computer scientist and entrepreneur, best known as the founder and CEO of Korala Associates Limited.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
[edit]Korala was born in Colombo, Sri Lanka. He received a degree in electronics from King’s College London and a Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence from the University of Edinburgh.[4]
Career
[edit]Dr. Aravinda Korala founded Korala Associates Limited in 1989.[5] The company provides software solutions for ATMs and other types of self-service machines.[6][7] The company's ATM software has been used by several banks including Citibank and China Construction Bank, among others.[1]
In 2011, Korala received the Queen's Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category by Queen Elizabeth.[3][8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Bain, Simon (2011-05-28). "Government is urged to support star companies". The Herald. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ "Branch Transformation 2016: Aravinda Korala, KAL ATM Software". Fintech Finance. 2017-01-17. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ a b "Sri Lankan entrepreneur wins Queen's award". The Sunday Times. 2017-07-17. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ "PIN Money". The University of Edinburgh. 2023-11-10. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ "RBR ATM & Cyber Security 2019: Aravinda Korala, KAL". ffnews.com. 2019-11-01. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ "Opening up to fintech". BCCJ Acumen. 2016-01-19. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ "ATMs dispense vouchers instead of cash | Springwise". 2012-10-21. Archived from the original on 2012-10-21. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ "Winners 2011 | the Queen's Awards for Enterprise Magazine". Archived from the original on 2012-11-14. Retrieved 2012-10-09.