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.

In his career spanning 25 years with Citibank N.A., Sri Lanka, with exposure in managing client portfolios in corporate, multinational, non-banking financial sector and public sector segments. Possess over 18 years of management experience. The scope of his responsibilities included the heading of businesses in a highly performance driven culture, strategic & business planning, corporate governance & compliance, market evaluation and commercializing of business units, development and marketing of products for increased wallet share capture of identified segments, credit & risk management and managing people, their development & training. He was instrumental in leading a key change management project for the bank. He possesses widespread experience working with risk management, legal teams, product groups and regulators at all levels within and outside the country.

Dharmarajah is the Managing Partner of M/S Amerasekera & Company and presently serves as a Director of Raigam Wayamba Salterns PLC, Raigam Southern Salterns (Private) Limited, Hapugastenne Plantations PLC, Udapussellawa Plantations PLC, Renuka City Hotels PLC, Management Applications (Pvt) Limited, Lanka Industrial Estates Ltd and DHS Medical Group (Private) Limited.

He is a Member of the Council of the Council of University of the Visual and Performing Arts, Postgraduate Institute of Indigenous Medicine, and a member of the Standing Committee on Management Studies of the University Grant Commission. Dharmarajah is a member of a Committee appointed by Ministry of Education for five-year institutional review of Degree Awarding Non-State Higher Education Institutes. He was a director of DFCC Bank PLC, DFCC Vardhana Bank, TKS Finance Limited & TKS Securities Limited. He also was a Member of the Board of Management Postgraduate Institute of Management and Curriculum Development Committee of the National Institute of Education, a Member of the Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and University of Sri Jayewardenepura. He is also a former president of the Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka.

T Dharmarajah holds a BSc. Management (Sp) Degree of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura and a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka, Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka, and Institute of Public Finance & Development Accountancy. He is a resource person in Capacity Development Training Program on Sri Lanka Public Sector Accounting Standards funded by USAID Program. He is an author of number of books in Accounting Standards for the students who are reading for G.C.E. (Advanced Level) and Professional Accounting Examination. Dharmarajah is an all Island Justice of Peace.

Eksath Wijeratne, the dynamic Chief Executive Officer of Browns Hotels & Resorts under the LOLC group, which is one of the most diversified conglomerates in Sri Lanka, is a versatile hotelier with an impressive track record in the industry. He also serves as a Director of Excel World and the Director of Sun & Fun Resorts Limited. With over three decades of experience, his leadership prowess and passion for nurturing talent position him as a driving force behind the continued success of the organization.
Currently serving as the Vice President of Resort Hotels at the Tourist Hotel Association of Sri Lanka (THASL), Eksath’s influence extends beyond his role at Browns Hotels & Resorts. His past presidency at the Sri Lanka Hospitality Graduates Association underscores his commitment to shaping the professional development of emerging hoteliers. Highlighting his extensive dedication to advancing the tourism sector, he has played a pivotal role as a former board member at the Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management and currently serves as a board member at the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau.
Under Eksath’s transformative leadership, Browns Hotels & Resorts has flourished, boasting a portfolio of properties strategically located in prime destinations across Sri Lanka, including Bentota, Dickwella, Pasikudah, Sigiriya, and Negombo. Eksath’s innovative thinking has been instrumental in shaping the unique character of Browns Hotels & Resorts. His visionary approach has not only ensured the brand’s competitiveness but has also positioned it as a trendsetter in the industry. His commitment to excellence, coupled with a keen eye for market trends, is reflected in the organization’s ability to offer idyllic spaces for travelers seeking to discover Sri Lanka in style.

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.

Dharmarajah is the Managing Partner of M/S Amerasekera & Company and presently serves as a Director of Raigam Wayamba Salterns PLC, Raigam Southern Salterns (Private) Limited, Hapugastenne Plantations PLC, Udapussellawa Plantations PLC, Renuka City Hotels PLC, Management Applications (Pvt) Limited, Lanka Industrial Estates Ltd and DHS Medical Group (Private) Limited.

He is a Member of the Council of the Council of University of the Visual and Performing Arts, Postgraduate Institute of Indigenous Medicine, and a member of the Standing Committee on Management Studies of the University Grant Commission. Dharmarajah is a member of a Committee appointed by Ministry of Education for five-year institutional review of Degree Awarding Non-State Higher Education Institutes. He was a director of DFCC Bank PLC, DFCC Vardhana Bank, TKS Finance Limited & TKS Securities Limited. He also was a Member of the Board of Management Postgraduate Institute of Management and Curriculum Development Committee of the National Institute of Education, a Member of the Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and University of Sri Jayewardenepura. He is also a former president of the Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka.

T Dharmarajah holds a BSc. Management (Sp) Degree of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura and a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka, Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka, and Institute of Public Finance & Development Accountancy. He is a resource person in Capacity Development Training Program on Sri Lanka Public Sector Accounting Standards funded by USAID Program. He is an author of number of books in Accounting Standards for the students who are reading for G.C.E. (Advanced Level) and Professional Accounting Examination. Dharmarajah is an all Island Justice of Peace.

Mr. S A Chojnacki was appointed to the Board in 2017 and is the Chief Commercial Officer and General Counsel of Minor International PCL. Mr. Chojnacki holds degrees in economics, foreign affairs and law from the University of Virginia, USA. Mr. Chojnacki is based in Bangkok and has worked for Minor International for 15 years, across Minor’s hotel, food and distribution businesses. Mr. Chojnacki is a practicing lawyer admitted to the New York Bar. Prior to joining Minor International, Mr. Chojnacki worked for Linklaters, a large global law firm, in their New York, Hong- Kong and Bangkok offices.

Mr. E J D Rajakarier was appointed to the Board in 2010. He is the Group Chief Executive Officer of Minor International Public Company Limited and the Chief Executive Officer of the Minor Hotels Group. He has also served as the Deputy Chief Financial Officer of Orient-Express Hotels, Trains & Cruises and as the Group Financial Controller of Easi Solutions PLC.

Mr. Rajakarier has a Masters’ Degree in Business Administration, from the UK and is also a Member of UK Institute of Management Information Systems. He is also an Associate Member of the British Association of Hotel Accountants, a Member of the Association of Computer Professionals, a Member of the Association of Business & Administrative Computing, UK, and a Member of the Institute of Directors.

Mr. Thilan Wijesinghe was appointed to the Board in 2016. He has three bachelors’ degrees in Engineering, Economics and Business Administration from Cornell University, USA.

Having commenced his career as a Senior Management Consultant at Price Waterhouse Coopers, Colombo, Mr. Wijesinghe
co-founded Asia Capital PLC, which became Sri Lanka’s largest investment bank in terms of market capitalization. In late 1995 Mr. Wijesinghe exited his shareholding in Asia Capital to become the youngest ever Chairman/Director General of the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka. During his 5 year tenure, he directed several pioneering privatization and public-private partnership (PPP) transactions in large scale infrastructure projects. Mr.Wijesinghe is also a co-founder and Board member for life of the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, which has become Sri Lanka’s largest IT and engineering University.

Mr. Wijesinghe was the former Managing Director of Forbes & Walker Group and headed Sri Lanka’s two largest listed property companies, Asian Hotels Properties PLC and Overseas Realty PLC. He continues as a Board member of MJF Leisure and is a co-founder and Director of the award winning Ceylon Tea Trails Resort. He was also a co-founder/ Director of Wow.lk, which was sold to Dialog Axiata.

Mr. Wijesinghe currently is the Chairman & CEO of TWCorp, a company he founded 10 years ago specializing in investment banking, including Private Equity and Public Private Partnerships. Mr. Wijesinghe also sits on the boards of several other public and private companies.

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.

Dharmarajah is the Managing Partner of M/S Amerasekera & Company and presently serves as a Director of Raigam Wayamba Salterns PLC, Raigam Southern Salterns (Private) Limited, Hapugastenne Plantations PLC, Udapussellawa Plantations PLC, Renuka City Hotels PLC, Management Applications (Pvt) Limited, Lanka Industrial Estates Ltd and DHS Medical Group (Private) Limited.

He is a Member of the Council of the Council of University of the Visual and Performing Arts, Postgraduate Institute of Indigenous Medicine, and a member of the Standing Committee on Management Studies of the University Grant Commission. Dharmarajah is a member of a Committee appointed by Ministry of Education for five-year institutional review of Degree Awarding Non-State Higher Education Institutes. He was a director of DFCC Bank PLC, DFCC Vardhana Bank, TKS Finance Limited & TKS Securities Limited. He also was a Member of the Board of Management Postgraduate Institute of Management and Curriculum Development Committee of the National Institute of Education, a Member of the Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and University of Sri Jayewardenepura. He is also a former president of the Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka.

T Dharmarajah holds a BSc. Management (Sp) Degree of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura and a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka, Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka, and Institute of Public Finance & Development Accountancy. He is a resource person in Capacity Development Training Program on Sri Lanka Public Sector Accounting Standards funded by USAID Program. He is an author of number of books in Accounting Standards for the students who are reading for G.C.E. (Advanced Level) and Professional Accounting Examination. Dharmarajah is an all Island Justice of Peace.

Eksath Wijeratne, the dynamic Chief Executive Officer of Browns Hotels & Resorts under the LOLC group, which is one of the most diversified conglomerates in Sri Lanka, is a versatile hotelier with an impressive track record in the industry. He also serves as a Director of Excel World and the Director of Sun & Fun Resorts Limited. With over three decades of experience, his leadership prowess and passion for nurturing talent position him as a driving force behind the continued success of the organization.
Currently serving as the Vice President of Resort Hotels at the Tourist Hotel Association of Sri Lanka (THASL), Eksath’s influence extends beyond his role at Browns Hotels & Resorts. His past presidency at the Sri Lanka Hospitality Graduates Association underscores his commitment to shaping the professional development of emerging hoteliers. Highlighting his extensive dedication to advancing the tourism sector, he has played a pivotal role as a former board member at the Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management and currently serves as a board member at the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau.

Under Eksath’s transformative leadership, Browns Hotels & Resorts has flourished, boasting a portfolio of properties strategically located in prime destinations across Sri Lanka, including Bentota, Dickwella, Pasikudah, Sigiriya, and Negombo. Eksath’s innovative thinking has been instrumental in shaping the unique character of Browns Hotels & Resorts. His visionary approach has not only ensured the brand’s competitiveness but has also positioned it as a trendsetter in the industry. His commitment to excellence, coupled with a keen eye for market trends, is reflected in the organization’s ability to offer idyllic spaces for travelers seeking to discover Sri Lanka in style.

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.

Dharmarajah is the Managing Partner of M/S Amerasekera & Company and presently serves as a Director of Raigam Wayamba Salterns PLC, Raigam Southern Salterns (Private) Limited, Hapugastenne Plantations PLC, Udapussellawa Plantations PLC, Renuka City Hotels PLC, Management Applications (Pvt) Limited, Lanka Industrial Estates Ltd and DHS Medical Group (Private) Limited.

He is a Member of the Council of the Council of University of the Visual and Performing Arts, Postgraduate Institute of Indigenous Medicine, and a member of the Standing Committee on Management Studies of the University Grant Commission. Dharmarajah is a member of a Committee appointed by Ministry of Education for five-year institutional review of Degree Awarding Non-State Higher Education Institutes. He was a director of DFCC Bank PLC, DFCC Vardhana Bank, TKS Finance Limited & TKS Securities Limited. He also was a Member of the Board of Management Postgraduate Institute of Management and Curriculum Development Committee of the National Institute of Education, a Member of the Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and University of Sri Jayewardenepura. He is also a former president of the Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka.

T Dharmarajah holds a BSc. Management (Sp) Degree of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura and a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka, Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka, and Institute of Public Finance & Development Accountancy. He is a resource person in Capacity Development Training Program on Sri Lanka Public Sector Accounting Standards funded by USAID Program. He is an author of number of books in Accounting Standards for the students who are reading for G.C.E. (Advanced Level) and Professional Accounting Examination. Dharmarajah is an all Island Justice of Peace.