Chairman Archives - Lanka Business News

March 18, 2025

Expert judges from the Tea Research Institute evaluated competitors on yield and quality. Rs. 500,000 cash prize and SINGER flatscreen TV for Overall Winner Event held amid strong community support and a festive atmosphere In a resounding tribute to the skillful hands behind every cup of Pure Ceylon Tea, Hayleys Plantations hosted the 3rd edition […]

March 14, 2025

A team of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB), led by its current President Ms. Maria Howlader FCA took part in the pre-budget discussions for FY 2025–2026 organized by the National Board of Revenue (NBR). Mr. Abdur Rahman Khan FCMA, Chairman, NBR and Secretary, Internal Resource Division, GoB, presided over the meeting, which […]

March 11, 2025

A high-level delegation from Hapag-Lloyd, one of the world’s leading shipping lines, met with the Sri Lanka Port Authority’s Chairman -Admiral Sirimewan Ranasinghe and the Managing Director – Eng. Ganaka Hemachandra on March 4, 2025. SLPA’s Vice Chairman – Eng. Herath M.P. Jayawardhana, Director (Operations) – Mrs. G. Zavia Miskin and Director (Marketing and BD) […]

February 21, 2025

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Mumbai, India – February 19, 2025 – Ruchira Pathirana, Founder and Chairman of LAYOUTindex and CINEsync, has been honored with the Entrepreneur of the Year award at the prestigious Business Leader of the Year® 2025 event, held at Taj Lands End, Mumbai. Guided by the philosophy, “I aim to make a positive and meaningful contribution […]

January 19, 2025

Colombo, Sri Lanka, January 2025 – Renowned investment banker, entrepreneur, PPP specialist and Chairman & Owner of TWC Holdings, Thilan Wijesinghe, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Ventive Hospitality Limited, which successfully concluded a USD 200 Mn IPO in India, reaching a market capitalisation of over USD 2 billion upon the commencement […]

January 19, 2025

People’s Leasing & Finance PLC, a leader in non-banking financial services, has announced the appointment of Prof. Ajantha Samarakoon as its new Chairman of the Board, with effect from 31st December 2024, subsequent to receiving approval from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. A distinguished academic and professional, Prof. Samarakoon brings a wealth of expertise […]

January 8, 2025

07th January 2025: AIA Sri Lanka is pleased to announce the appointment of Biswa Prakash Misra as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective January 2025 – subject to approval of the Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka. Biswa brings a wealth of experience and expertise to this role, having been a member […]

December 4, 2024

Mr. Maheel Kuragama was recently appointed as Chairman of the State Mortgage and Investment Bank, a leading state-owned institution with a rich history spanning over 9 decades. Mr. Kuragama is a distinguished senior banker, with over 32 years of extensive and varied experience in all areas of banking. Appointed as the Chairman in November 2024, […]

November 18, 2024

Prof. P.N.D. Fernando officially took over as Chairman of People’s Bank on 18th November 2024 at a ceremony held at the bank’s Head Office attended by CEO/GM of People’s Bank, Clive Fonseka and the bank’s senior management. Prof. Fernando brings with him over 25 years of experience in finance, banking, and higher education. He has […]

October 4, 2024

Admiral Sirimevan Sarathchandra Ranasinghe (Rtd) aasumed duties today (10/03/2024) as the Chairman of Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA). He was the Commander of the Navy from October 2017 to December 2018. Admiral Ranasinghe also served as the Secretary to Ministry of Ports and Shipping & Southern Development in 2019. He is an Anti-Submarine […]

Community Spirit Takes Center Stage at Hayleys Plantations Best Tea Harvester Competition

ICAB Team Participates in Pre-Budget Discussion for FY 2025-2026 at NBR

Hapag-Lloyd Senior Delegation Meets with Sri Lanka Ports Authority Leadership

Ruchira Pathirana Named Entrepreneur of the Year at Business Leader of the Year® 2025

Thilan Wijesinghe on Board of Blackstone backed USD 2 Billion Ventive Hospitality

Prof. Ajantha Samarakoon Appointed as New Chairman of People’s Leasing & Finance PLC

AIA Sri Lanka welcomes Biswa Prakash Misra as new Chairman

New Chairman appointed to the SMIB

Prof. P.N.D. Fernando Assumes Duties as the New Chairman of People’s Bank

Admiral Sirimevan Sarathchandra Ranasinghe (Rtd), new Chairman of Sri Lanka Ports Authority