SLID appoints Rizan Jiffrey as new CEO

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Rizan Jiffrey

The Sri Lanka Institute of Directors has appointed Rizan Jiffrey as its CEO with effect from 15 November.

He replaces Radika Obeyesekere who has served the Institute as the CEO since February 2020.

Rizan is a qualified and experienced professional in finance and corporate management. He is a FCMA, CGMA, CA, MSc (Management), Dip. M and an alumnus of the Executive education program of the Business School of University of Oxford, UK. Rizan has over 30 years of corporate experience in financial management, strategic planning, project management, and operational management both in Sri Lanka and overseas. He has worked in leadership roles at Forbes and Walker Group, Kahawatte Plantations Ltd., and within the overseas business segment of Carsons Group. He was also an active member of the CIMA Sri Lanka Divisional Council.

Commenting on the change, SLID Chairman Faizal Salieh said: “We wish to thank Radika for her service to the Institute over the past two years, and are happy to welcome Rizan as our new CEO and believe that his experience and skills set will enable him to drive and execute the strategies and operations of the Institute successfully and take it to the next level.”