Board of Directors

Considering his wealth of experience in local and international fields of Banking and Investment Banking,

Mr. Kapila Jayawardena has earned a solid reputation as a captain of industry and a dynamic leader who relishes challenges. He joined LOLC Holdings PLC in the year 2007 as the Group Managing Director/CEO and has since steered the Group from strength to strength, while implementing its ambitious expansion in 25 countries in Asia and Africa.

He is also the Chairman/Director of Group Companies including Eden Hotel Lanka PLC, Serendib Hotels PLC, Dolphin Hotels PLC, Hotel Sigiriya PLC, LOLC Securities Limited and Palm Garden Hotels PLC. He also functions as Director of Brown & Company PLC, Browns Investments PLC, LOLC International (Private) Limited, LOLC Advanced Technologies (Private) Limited, LOLC Asia (Private) Limited (formerly LOLC Private Limited), LOLC Global (Private) Limited (Formerly LOLC Asia (Pvt) Ltd), Ceylon Graphene Technologies (Private) Limited, LOLC Africa Holdings (Private) Limited and Leapstitch Technologies (Private) Limited. He is also on many Boards of the subsidiaries of LOLC Group.

Prior to coming on-board the LOLC Group, Mr. Kapila Jayawardena served as Country Head and CEO (Sri Lanka and Maldives) of Citibank NA from 1998 to 2007, along with being tasked with short assignments for Citibank in New York and Manila (Philippines). He has also served as Chairman of the Sri Lanka Banks’ Association (SLBA) in 2003/04; President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka in 2006/07; Member of the Financial Sector Reforms Committee (FSRC); Member of the National Council of Economic Development (NCED) and as Board Member of the United States – Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission.

He holds an MBA in Financial Management and is a fellow member of the Institute of Bankers and an Associate Member of the Institute of Cost and Executive Accountants, London, UK

Kalsha Amarasinghe holds an Honours Degree in Economics and has an outstanding vision for investments. She serves on the Boards of the subsidiaries of Browns Group of Companies and LOLC Holdings PLC.

Dr. J. M. Swaminathan is an Attorney-at-Law with over 60 years in practice and has been appointed a Senior Instructing Attorney-at-Law by His Excellency the President. He was the former Senior Partner of Messrs. Julius & Creasy. He was a Member of the Office for Reparations Sri Lanka.

He has served as a Member of the Law Commission of Sri Lanka and Member of the Council of Legal Education and the Council of the University of Colombo. He is also a Member of the Company Law Advisory Commission and The Intellectual Property Law Advisory Commission and a Member of the Board of Management of the Superior Court Complex. He is the Chairman of the Board of Studies of the Council of Legal Education and was also a Consultant at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies of the Council of Legal Education. He is a Member of the Visiting Faculty of the LLM Course of the University of Colombo. He also serves on the Boards of several public and private companies.

Kamantha Amarasekera is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and is an Attorney-at-Law of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka. He also holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Sri Jayawardenapura and began his career in the year 1998.

Mr. D.S.K. Amarasekera is an eminent Tax Consultant and the Senior Tax and Legal Partner of Amarasekera & Company, a leading tax consultancy firm in Sri Lanka.

Considering his wealth of experience in local and international fields of Banking and Investment Banking,

Mr. Kapila Jayawardena has earned a solid reputation as a captain of industry and a dynamic leader who relishes challenges. He joined LOLC Holdings PLC in the year 2007 as the Group Managing Director/CEO and has since steered the Group from strength to strength, while implementing its ambitious expansion in 25 countries in Asia and Africa.

He is also the Chairman/Director of Group Companies including Eden Hotel Lanka PLC, Serendib Hotels PLC, Dolphin Hotels PLC, Hotel Sigiriya PLC, LOLC Securities Limited and Palm Garden Hotels PLC. He also functions as Director of Brown & Company PLC, Browns Investments PLC, LOLC International (Private) Limited, LOLC Advanced Technologies (Private) Limited, LOLC Asia (Private) Limited (formerly LOLC Private Limited), LOLC Global (Private) Limited (Formerly LOLC Asia (Pvt) Ltd), Ceylon Graphene Technologies (Private) Limited, LOLC Africa Holdings (Private) Limited and Leapstitch Technologies (Private) Limited. He is also on many Boards of the subsidiaries of LOLC Group.

Prior to coming on-board the LOLC Group, Mr. Kapila Jayawardena served as Country Head and CEO (Sri Lanka and Maldives) of Citibank NA from 1998 to 2007, along with being tasked with short assignments for Citibank in New York and Manila (Philippines). He has also served as Chairman of the Sri Lanka Banks’ Association (SLBA) in 2003/04; President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka in 2006/07; Member of the Financial Sector Reforms Committee (FSRC); Member of the National Council of Economic Development (NCED) and as Board Member of the United States – Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission.

He holds an MBA in Financial Management and is a fellow member of the Institute of Bankers and an Associate Member of the Institute of Cost and Executive Accountants, London, UK.

Kalsha Amarasinghe holds an Honours Degree in Economics and has an outstanding vision for investments. She serves on the Boards of the subsidiaries of Browns Group of Companies and LOLC Holdings PLC.

Dr. J. M. Swaminathan is an Attorney-at-Law with over 60 years in practice and has been appointed a Senior Instructing Attorney-at-Law by His Excellency the President. He was the former Senior Partner of Messrs. Julius & Creasy. He was a Member of the Office for Reparations Sri Lanka.

He has served as a Member of the Law Commission of Sri Lanka and Member of the Council of Legal Education and the Council of the University of Colombo. He is also a Member of the Company Law Advisory Commission and The Intellectual Property Law Advisory Commission and a Member of the Board of Management of the Superior Court Complex. He is the Chairman of the Board of Studies of the Council of Legal Education and was also a Consultant at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies of the Council of Legal Education. He is a Member of the Visiting Faculty of the LLM Course of the University of Colombo. He also serves on the Boards of several public and private companies.

Kamantha Amarasekera is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and is an Attorney-at-Law of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka. He also holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Sri Jayawardenapura and began his career in the year 1998.

Mr. D.S.K. Amarasekera is an eminent Tax Consultant and the Senior Tax and Legal Partner of Amarasekera & Company, a leading tax consultancy firm in Sri Lanka.

Considering his wealth of experience in local and international fields of Banking and Investment Banking,

Mr. Kapila Jayawardena has earned a solid reputation as a captain of industry and a dynamic leader who relishes challenges. He joined LOLC Holdings PLC in the year 2007 as the Group Managing Director/CEO and has since steered the Group from strength to strength, while implementing its ambitious expansion in 25 countries in Asia and Africa.

He is also the Chairman/Director of Group Companies including Eden Hotel Lanka PLC, Serendib Hotels PLC, Dolphin Hotels PLC, Hotel Sigiriya PLC, LOLC Securities Limited and Palm Garden Hotels PLC. He also functions as Director of Brown & Company PLC, Browns Investments PLC, LOLC International (Private) Limited, LOLC Advanced Technologies (Private) Limited, LOLC Asia (Private) Limited (formerly LOLC Private Limited), LOLC Global (Private) Limited (Formerly LOLC Asia (Pvt) Ltd), Ceylon Graphene Technologies (Private) Limited, LOLC Africa Holdings (Private) Limited and Leapstitch Technologies (Private) Limited. He is also on many Boards of the subsidiaries of LOLC Group.

Prior to coming on-board the LOLC Group, Mr. Kapila Jayawardena served as Country Head and CEO (Sri Lanka and Maldives) of Citibank NA from 1998 to 2007, along with being tasked with short assignments for Citibank in New York and Manila (Philippines). He has also served as Chairman of the Sri Lanka Banks’ Association (SLBA) in 2003/04; President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka in 2006/07; Member of the Financial Sector Reforms Committee (FSRC); Member of the National Council of Economic Development (NCED) and as Board Member of the United States – Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission.

He holds an MBA in Financial Management and is a fellow member of the Institute of Bankers and an Associate Member of the Institute of Cost and Executive Accountants, London, UK.

Dr. J. M. Swaminathan is an Attorney-at-Law with over 60 years in practice and has been appointed a Senior Instructing Attorney-at-Law by His Excellency the President. He was the former Senior Partner of Messrs. Julius & Creasy. He was a Member of the Office for Reparations Sri Lanka.

He has served as a Member of the Law Commission of Sri Lanka and Member of the Council of Legal Education and the Council of the University of Colombo. He is also a Member of the Company Law Advisory Commission and The Intellectual Property Law Advisory Commission and a Member of the Board of Management of the Superior Court Complex. He is the Chairman of the Board of Studies of the Council of Legal Education and was also a Consultant at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies of the Council of Legal Education. He is a Member of the Visiting Faculty of the LLM Course of the University of Colombo. He also serves on the Boards of several public and private companies.

Kamantha Amarasekera is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and is an Attorney-at-Law of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka. He also holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Sri Jayawardenapura and began his career in the year 1998.

Mr. D.S.K. Amarasekera is an eminent Tax Consultant and the Senior Tax and Legal Partner of Amarasekera & Company, a leading tax consultancy firm in Sri Lanka.

Mr. Stefan Furkhan had his initial Hospitality education in Australia and Post Graduate training in Germany, with over 30 years of experience in the Hospitality Industry. He is also a Graduate Diploma Holder of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, UK (CIM), and a Fellow Member of the Institute of Hospitality UK.

He is a seasoned Hospitality Industry professional with a proven track record having successfully managed multiple hotels, and the launching of Green Field Hotel Projects. During his career he has been instrumental in identifying and introducing several new concepts to the Tourism Industry in Sri Lanka. His experience spans across Europe, South Asia, Australia and the South Pacific.

Mr. Furkhan currently holds Board positions on several Company Boards and is engaged in providing specialized Consultancy Services to Hotel Companies, focusing on Asset Management, Hotel Acquisition and Investment, new developments and Management Company selection.

Mr. Furkhan is currently the Chairman of the Confifi Group of Companies and a Director of Eden Hotel Lanka PLC., Browns Investments PLC., Dolphin Hotels PLC., and Hotel Sigiriya PLC. He is also a Promoter, Shareholder and Director of the Radisson Colombo, Radisson Kandy, and Radisson Blue Resort in Galle.

Considering his wealth of experience in local and international fields of Banking and Investment Banking,

Mr. Kapila Jayawardena has earned a solid reputation as a captain of industry and a dynamic leader who relishes challenges. He joined LOLC Holdings PLC in the year 2007 as the Group Managing Director/CEO and has since steered the Group from strength to strength, while implementing its ambitious expansion in 25 countries in Asia and Africa.

He is also the Chairman/Director of Group Companies including Eden Hotel Lanka PLC, Serendib Hotels PLC, Dolphin Hotels PLC, Hotel Sigiriya PLC, LOLC Securities Limited and Palm Garden Hotels PLC. He also functions as Director of Brown & Company PLC, Browns Investments PLC, LOLC International (Private) Limited, LOLC Advanced Technologies (Private) Limited, LOLC Asia (Private) Limited (formerly LOLC Private Limited), LOLC Global (Private) Limited (Formerly LOLC Asia (Pvt) Ltd), Ceylon Graphene Technologies (Private) Limited, LOLC Africa Holdings (Private) Limited and Leapstitch Technologies (Private) Limited. He is also on many Boards of the subsidiaries of LOLC Group.

Prior to coming on-board the LOLC Group, Mr. Kapila Jayawardena served as Country Head and CEO (Sri Lanka and Maldives) of Citibank NA from 1998 to 2007, along with being tasked with short assignments for Citibank in New York and Manila (Philippines). He has also served as Chairman of the Sri Lanka Banks’ Association (SLBA) in 2003/04; President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka in 2006/07; Member of the Financial Sector Reforms Committee (FSRC); Member of the National Council of Economic Development (NCED) and as Board Member of the United States – Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission.

He holds an MBA in Financial Management and is a fellow member of the Institute of Bankers and an Associate Member of the Institute of Cost and Executive Accountants, London, UK.

Kalsha Amarasinghe holds an Honours Degree in Economics and has an outstanding vision for investments. She serves on the Boards of the subsidiaries of Browns Group of Companies and LOLC Holdings PLC.

Dr. J. M. Swaminathan is an Attorney-at-Law with over 60 years in practice and has been appointed a Senior Instructing Attorney-at-Law by His Excellency the President. He was the former Senior Partner of Messrs. Julius & Creasy. He was a Member of the Office for Reparations Sri Lanka.

He has served as a Member of the Law Commission of Sri Lanka and Member of the Council of Legal Education and the Council of the University of Colombo. He is also a Member of the Company Law Advisory Commission and The Intellectual Property Law Advisory Commission and a Member of the Board of Management of the Superior Court Complex. He is the Chairman of the Board of Studies of the Council of Legal Education and was also a Consultant at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies of the Council of Legal Education. He is a Member of the Visiting Faculty of the LLM Course of the University of Colombo. He also serves on the Boards of several public and private companies.

Kamantha Amarasekera is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and is an Attorney-at-Law of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka. He also holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Sri Jayawardenapura and began his career in the year 1998.

Mr. D.S.K. Amarasekera is an eminent Tax Consultant and the Senior Tax and Legal Partner of Amarasekera & Company, a leading tax consultancy firm in Sri Lanka.

Mr. Stefan Furkhan had his initial Hospitality education in Australia and Post Graduate training in Germany, with over 30 years of experience in the Hospitality Industry. He is also a Graduate Diploma Holder of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, UK (CIM), and a Fellow Member of the Institute of Hospitality UK.

He is a seasoned Hospitality Industry professional with a proven track record having successfully managed multiple hotels, and the launching of Green Field Hotel Projects. During his career he has been instrumental in identifying and introducing several new concepts to the Tourism Industry in Sri Lanka. His experience spans across Europe, South Asia, Australia and the South Pacific.

Mr. Furkhan currently holds Board positions on several Company Boards and is engaged in providing specialized Consultancy Services to Hotel Companies, focusing on Asset Management, Hotel Acquisition and Investment, new developments and Management Company selection.

Mr. Furkhan is currently the Chairman of the Confifi Group of Companies and a Director of Eden Hotel Lanka PLC., Browns Investments PLC., Dolphin Hotels PLC., and Hotel Sigiriya PLC. He is also a Promoter, Shareholder and Director of the Radisson Colombo, Radisson Kandy, and Radisson Blue Resort in Galle.