New Chairman, Board appointed at Sri Lanka Insurance

University of Colombo Department of Sociology Senior Lecturer Jagath Wellawatta has been appointed as the Chairman of Sri Lanka Insurance with effect from 27 December. 

Wellawatta’s corporate experience spans across a spectrum of diverse fields. He served as the Chairman of the State Mortgage and Investment Bank (from May 2010 to January 2015) and was the former Chairman of National Child Protection Authority (from April 2007 to May 2010). He also served as the Chairman of Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (from December 2005 to March 2007).

His academic excellence records Master of Philosophy in Sociology from the University of Sri Jayawardhanapura, Master of Arts in Sociology and a Bachelor of Arts (Hon) degree from the University of Colombo. He is currently reading for his PhD in Sociology at the University of Colombo affiliated to Deakin University, Australia.

Anil Kumara Meegahage, Anil Koswaththa, Nishantha Dayananda, and Pubudu Wimalarathne are appointed to the board while K.A. Vimalenthirarajah Treasury Representative will continue to serve as a Director in the Sri Lanka Insurance Board.