A collaboration between Abans PLC and Xiaomi marked a milestone in Sri Lanka’s technology sector with the 'MI Abans Smartverse Village', the country’s first showcase of cutting-edge tech excellence, held from 12 to 16 November at Colombo City Centre.

The event drew a large number of visitors, including media representatives, social media operators, consumers and technology enthusiasts.

The opening ceremony was attended by Xiaomi BNS Regional Manager Luther Liu, Xiaomi’s local head Kain Wang, AIoT head Vanessa Ma, and senior members of the Abans management team.

MI Abans Smartverse offered visitors the chance to experience Xiaomi’s latest smart home appliances, electronic devices and lifestyle products. Guests were able to explore the newest innovations that support smart living, including entertainment, ventilation and air purification solutions.

The event also promoted the brand by giving consumers hands-on access to the latest smartphones, electronics and home appliances, along with interactive activities and games.

The collaboration between Abans and Xiaomi is expected to support the development of a modern smart Sri Lanka. The latest Xiaomi products, including smartphones, electronics and home appliances, are available at Abans and Abans Elite showrooms islandwide, as well as BuyAbans.com.

Picture: Vanessa Ma, Head of Xiaomi AIoT; Dr. Chathuraya Jayawardena, Chief Marketing Officer of Abans; Luther Liu, Regional Manager of Xiaomi BNS; Russi Pestonji, Managing Director of Abans; Saroshi Dubash, Director of Abans; Buddhika Dharmawardena, Director of Operations of Abans; and Kain Wang, Country Head of Xiaomi Sri Lanka at the event.