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Ceylon Tobacco Company appoints Harin de S Wijeyeratne as ... - LankaTalks
Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC (CTC) today announced the appointment of distinguished corporate leader Harin de S Wijeyeratne as an Independent Non-Executive Director to its Board, effective February 01, 2024. With this appointment, the CTC Board of Directors will now comprise Chairman Suresh Shah, Managing Director Monisha Abraham, Kushan D’Alwis, Gary Tarrant, Rumana Rahman, Stuart Kidd, Towhid Akbar and Harin de S Wijeyeratne. Wijeyeratne is an Associate member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and a Fellow member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, UK. He has over 30 years of experience in general management, financial management and auditing, acquired through exposure gained at Investcorp Bank, Bahrain, Grindlays Bahrain Bank, Ernst & Young, Bahrain and Ernst & Young, Sri Lanka. He is also a Director of DFCC Bank and Trans Asia Hotels PLC and Chairman of the Audit Committees of these Organizations. He also functions as Chairman of the Audit Committee of MAS Holdings. He has also held the positions of Chief Executive Officer of the Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology (Pvt) Limited (SLINTEC) and Independent Director of Union Assurance PLC, where he also functioned as the Chairman of its Board Audit and Compliance Committee.Additionally, he serves as a director of the Gamini Corea Trust and is a trustee of the SLINTEC Endowment Trust Fund. He remains the Founder/ Owner of Avastha Financial Advisory Services and the Co-Founder of Kalyana, a mental health advocacy group.The company and Board warmly welcome and look forward to Wijeyeratne strengthening CTC’s corporate governance, audit benchmarks, and best practices with his experience and acumen. With a history spanning 118 years, CTC is one of the most valuable companies listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange. The company will continue to consolidate its position at the top and drive further growth for all stakeholders as part of its journey in Sri Lanka.
Samudika Jayaratne Makes History as Sri Lanka’s 42nd Auditor General - Sri Lanka News Update
Looking back at the history of public administration in Sri Lanka, certain high offices were traditionally occupied only by men. Among them, the post of Auditor General — regarded as the guardian of state financial discipline — holds a place of exceptional prestige. Since 1799, when the civil administrative structure of British Ceylon was established, only male officials had occupied this supreme office throughout a long span of 225 years. However, breaking more than two centuries of tradition and male dominance, the appointment of Mrs. Samudika Jayaratne as the 42nd Auditor General of Sri Lanka marks a turning point that will be written in golden letters in the history of the country’s public service. Her achievement is not merely an appointment, but a fair recognition of professional competence and unwavering dedication, regardless of gender. For more than nine months, the post of Auditor General had remained vacant, creating a difficult situation within the country’s governance system. In particular, parliamentary oversight committees and the certification of financial reports of national importance had been delayed. At such a critical moment, the unanimous approval of the Constitutional Council in recommending Mrs. Samudika Jayaratne for the position sparked new hope for Sri Lanka’s public financial management. Samudika Jayaratne returned to national attention suddenly with the release of the controversial audit report on coal imports. This was the first audit report prepared under her leadership after assuming office. Through her very first report, she succeeded in challenging a government backed by a powerful parliamentary majority of 159 seats. This happened while leading figures of the administration, including the President, had repeatedly insisted both inside and outside Parliament that no irregularities had occurred in the coal import process. In that sense, she can be regarded as a courageous public servant who fulfilled the responsibilities of her office to the fullest. Samudika Jayaratne is not someone who entered this field by chance. She is a seasoned officer who served for more than two decades in the Sri Lanka National Audit Office, gaining experience in every sector of the institution. From the beginning of her career, she rose steadily through the ranks by demonstrating natural talent and limitless dedication. Before being appointed Auditor General, she served as Senior Deputy Auditor General. In that role, she was not confined merel...
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Sri Lanka's Exports Demonstrate Resilience with Steady Q1 2026 Growth Sri Lanka's export sector recorded a steady performance in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting resilience amid evolving global market conditions. Total exports, including merchandise and services, reached US$ 1,467.31 million in March 2026, marking a year-on-year ...
Sadaf Asim Abbasi - CEO Tateria Islamabad - YouTube
Presenting an inspiring interview with Ms. Sadaf Asim Abbasi, the visionary CEO of Tateria Islamabad, as part of 101 Incredible Women CEOs of Pakistan! 🌟 Her journey of innovation, leadership ...
