London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has announced today that Dee Liyanwela has been appointed as the Head of LSEG Technology Sri Lanka, in addition to his role as Group Head of Shared Service Centres. LSEG Technology, formerly known as MillenniumIT, develops and operates high performance technology solutions, including trading, market surveillance and post trade systems for over 40 organisations and exchanges around the world, including the Group’s own markets.
Liyanwela joined LSEG in 2013 and has been pivotal in implementing the Group’s off-shoring and near-shoring strategies. He was previously an Executive Director of LCH, a leading global clearing house and was responsible for Listed Derivatives, Equities and Fixed Income Technology. Liyanwela brings over 20 years of experience in building technology platforms, managing various technology functions and delivering services via global delivery centres.
Dee Liyanwela said, “I’m very happy to see the success and the growth of LSEG in Sri Lanka, and I am proud to have played a part of that growth. LSEG Technology, formerly MillenniumIT, has been instrumental in this journey. The technology and work ethic of our organisation has enabled us to enjoy great success while continuing to shape the landscape of the global financial technology industry. As a dynamic, product driven organisation, we are geared to reach greater heights in the global Fintech space.”
LSEG Technology delivers robust, scalable, high-performance technology including broker, exchange, market data, risk management, surveillance, clearing and settlement products to customers around the world. LSEG Technology’s market-leading trading and post-trade products, empowered with key patented technology, helps improve operational efficiencies for over 40 financial market infrastructure and financial services firms, which include London Stock Exchange Group’s own markets (London Stock Exchange, Borsa Italiana, Turquoise), HKEX, Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Singapore Exchange, Toronto Stock Exchange, TP-ICAP and other markets worldwide.