The Australian Computer Society has appointed Yohan Ramasundara as its president for two years from next year onwards.
An ACS statement said Ramasundara (below, left) was the youngest to take up the job for more than two decades.
Currently the vice-president overseeing the ACS Membership Advisory Board, he previously served as the national treasurer for five years from 2012 to 2016.
Ramasundara is also the secretary-general of the Asia Pacific forum for professional ICT associations and the the head of Governance for IP Australia.
{loadposition sam08}He recently returned from secondment as the innovation manager for international operations in San Francisco with AusTrade.
Along with Ramasundara, the ACS leadership team will include Dr Nick Tate, vice-president overseeing the Professional Advisory Board; Dr Ian Oppermann, vice-president overseeing the Technical Advisory Board; Anthony Wong (immediate past president); Andrew Johnson (chief executive); and four branch representatives.
Ramasundara said, “As president, I will build on the platforms ACS has laid over the last 50 years. I look forward to collaborating across ACS and building our credibility as a trusted adviser to government, industry, academia and our members.”
Outgoing ACS president Wong congratulated Ramasundara. “Yohan brings exceptional leadership and knowledge of the ICT industry and digital economy, and resolute commitment to the ACS Presidency," he said. “In 2018, as the immediate past president, I look forward to working with Yohan to continue to bring ACS’ vision and five-year strategy to fruition."