CEO Archives

August 15, 2024

15th August 2024, Colombo: Janashakthi Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Dilshan Wirasekara as Deputy CEO. With over 28 years of extensive experience in financial services and capital markets, Dilshan brings his proven mastery to this new role, enhancing the Group’s leadership team. Janashakthi Group’s recent strategic initiatives have significantly enhanced […]

July 22, 2024

Sanjeewanie Ayurveda, a distinguished leader in Ayurvedic medicine, along with its CEO, H. M. D. S. Sandakelum was celebrated at the Business World International Awards 2023. The event, held at the Taj Samudra Hotel in Colombo, honored the company as the Best Ceylonese Indigenous Medicine Manufacturer of the Year, while Mr. Sandakelum received the Young […]

June 26, 2024

The Founder and CEO of Mymech, Mohamed Afzal has been honoured with two prestigious awards, “Enterprise Risk Leader of the Year 2024” and “Best Use Case of AI-driven Innovation” at the 8th Edition of the Middle East Banking AI and Analytics Summit 2024 (MEBAI). These accolades highlight Afzal’s contributions to the fields of risk management […]

May 27, 2024

Rajive Silva, CEO and Board Director of Azend Technologies, has been appointed to the Council of the Global Sourcing Association (GSA). The appointment signifies a pivotal moment in Azend Technologies mission to leverage Sri Lankan ICT to reshape global sourcing strategies. With a distinguished career spanning over 20 years in the technology sector, Rajive brings […]

May 27, 2024

CEO & Managing Director Dineshan Sivapalan recognized with prestige’s award of 45 Under 45 Leadership Excellence Platinum Award. The event recognized 54 young CEOs amongst 300 nominations. The 45 under 45 Leadership Excellence Platinum Awards Ceremony recently took place at the Galle Face Hotel, Sri Lanka, with the distinguished presence of Honorable Dinesh Gunawardena, Prime […]

April 19, 2024

HVA Foods PLC, a member of the George Steuart Group, is pleased to announce the following appointments to its Board of Directors. Accordingly, Graham Stork has taken up duties as Director and Chief Executive Officer, while Samantha Ranatunga has taken up duties as Independent Non-Executive Director & Chairman. Heladiv is HVA Foods PLC’s globally renowned […]

April 9, 2024

Sri Lanka’s largest private sector retail bank, HNB PLC announced the appointment of Damith Pallewatte as Acting CEO, effective from 6th April 2024, subject to approval of his fit & propriety from Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The strategic appointment comes as part of a planned leadership transition first announced in May 2023. […]

April 1, 2024

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Expolanka Holdings appoints Bokuto Yamauchi, a seasoned industry expert with a wealth of experience in logistics as the Group CEO of Expolanka Holdings and President of EFL Global. Yamauchi’s appointment reflects Expolanka’s commitment to maintaining its position as a market leader, he brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his new role, having spent […]

March 6, 2024

The discussion focused on how platformless architectures can help enterprises deliver digital experiences to customers without the hassle of building and managing platforms Austin, TX – March 06, 2024 – Enterprise software delivery platforms, often based on Kubernetes and similar cluster management systems, have now revolutionized application deployment and management, enabling rapid scalability and seamless […]

February 6, 2024

In an exclusive interview with Mr. Nalin Amarasena, CEO of Ritz Clothing Group, we delve into the inspiring journey of the Group, from its inception in 2012 to becoming a global player in the apparel industry. Ritz Clothing’s roots trace back to 2012 when it established its first plant in Nikaweratiya, with just 60 […]

Janashakthi Group Appoints Dilshan Wirasekara as Deputy CEO

Sanjeewanie Ayurveda and CEO H. M. D. S. Sandakelum shine at Business World International Awards

Founder of Mymech Afzal honoured for innovative leadership at the Middle East Banking AI Summit

Azend Technologies CEO appointed to council of the Global Sourcing Association UK

Dineshan Sivapalan wins Platinum at the 45 Under 45 Global CEO Leadership Excellence Platinum Prestige’s Awards

HVA Foods PLC strengthens leadership team with Samantha Ranatunga as Chairman and Graham Stork as CEO

HNB Ushers in New Era with Damith Pallewatte at the Helm as Acting CEO

New Leadership Takes the Helm at Expolanka

WSO2 Founder and CEO Dr. Sanjiva Weerawarana Explores Platformless Software Engineering at Web Summit Qatar 2024 Keynote Talk

Ritz Clothing’s Remarkable Odyssey: Navigating Challenges, Fostering Growth, and Transforming Lives