Wiley, a global company that specialises in academic publishing and instructional materials, online education management, and corporate learning and training will set up a state-of-the-art technology development centre in Colombo with an investment of over US$ 5m.
A recruitment drive is now under way to hire 100 engineers within the next six months, with further growth planned in 2020.
“For over two centuries, Wiley has been adapting with the times in order to help people and organizations develop the skills and knowledge they need to succeed.
In today’s market, we’ve been harnessing the power of cutting-edge technologies in order to drive our major revenue streams. Our new venture in Sri Lanka will enhance our existing world-class technology group with a dedicated, high-end product engineering and technology operations team,” said EVP and Chief Technology Officer of Wiley, Aref Matin. The Sri Lankan entity, Wiley Global Technologies (Pvt) Limited is a fully owned subsidiary of John Wiley & Sons Inc. headquartered in Hoboken, New Jersey, USA. Wiley’s impressive array of products is widely in use in a variety of industry sectors in research, education, and in institutional and corporate settings around the globe.