June 10, 2022
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5min
        Over 20 project teams were awarded for their excellence in export market development, sustainable innovation and social impact at the Hayleys Group Chairman’s Awards 2021.  The annual apex recognition platform of the diversified conglomerate seeks to celebrate its employees across all 16 of its diverse business sectors, who have gone above […]

June 9, 2022
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        Jehan Perinpanayagam CEO of Infomate and Vice President John Keells Holdings was appointed the Chairman, Member Network Panel of ACCA Sri Lanka for the year 2022/ 2023, at the recently held Annual General Meeting at the Hilton Colombo Residencies. Jehan counts over 25 years of experience including 17 years in the IT/ BPM industry and  is […]

May 20, 2022
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4min
        The Chairman of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) Dumith Fernando who has served in this role since July 01, 2020, has informed the Board of his intention to retire by rotation on June 23, 2022 at the conclusion of his current term as a Director. Subsequently, at its regular monthly board […]

May 6, 2022
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    Orient Finance PLC, a member of the Janashakthi Group, announced the appointment of veteran banker, Rajendra Theagarajah, as the company’s Non-Executive, Independent Director and Chairman of the Board with effect from 28 April 2022. Taking the helm of the company post the untimely demise of former Chairman, Anil Tittawella, Rajendra Theagarajah will be […]

January 5, 2022
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  Virtusa Corporation today announced the appointment of Rajeev (Raj) Mehta as its new Chairman of the Board of Directors. Raj brings a wealth of industry knowledge, business acumen, and strategic thinking to Virtusa’s Board of Directors. He has held several leadership positions, including a lauded tenure as President of Cognizant, where he spearheaded major business […]

October 1, 2021
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      Asia Capital PLC Announces Dynamic New Strategic Direction for Sustainable Post Pandemic Growth Colombo, 30th September 2021 Asia Capital PLC, at its Board Meeting held on Thursday (today), 30th September 2021, unanimously appointed a new Board of Directors lead by veteran business leader, Mr. Thilanga Sumathipala PhD. Commenting on this dynamic and […]

August 26, 2021
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      Colombo, Thursday 26 August 2021: BoardPAC, the Sri Lanka-headquartered award-winning, paperless board meeting automation solutions provider, has announced the appointment of business leader Vijendran Watson as Chairman with effect from August 2021. Mr Vijendran Watson was the founding Managing Director of Mobitel in Sri Lanka and former Managing Director of Lanka Bell.  […]

January 21, 2021
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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – January 21, 2021 – Janashakthi Limited announced the appointment of Chandana de Silva as the Group’s Chairman with effect from 1st January 2021. Prakash Schaffter will continue to focus on its Group companies in his executive role as Deputy Chairman/ CEO. Chandana de Silva holds a Bachelor of Science degree in […]


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