Tuesday Sep 01, 2026
Tuesday Sep 01, 2026
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CT Land Development has appointed Joseph Page as Non-Executive Chairman with effect from 21 August 2026, while Indira Malwatte joins the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director.
Joseph Page counts over 40 years of management experience in the private sector, having held several leadership roles across entities within the CT Holdings Group.
He is part-qualified with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), UK. Current Appointments: He currently serves as a Director of the parent company C T Holdings PLC.
He is also a Director of Cargills (Ceylon) PLC and Kotmale Holdings PLC. In addition, he serves as a Director of Ceylon Theatres (Private) Ltd., CT Properties Ltd., C T Properties Lakeside Ltd., C T Real Estate Ltd., CT Smith Asset Management Ltd., C T Property Management Company Ltd., and Odeon Holdings Ltd.
Indira Malwatte is a distinguished professional with over 40 years of experience in export promotion, international marketing, and public sector leadership. She holds a Combined Degree in Economics and Geography from the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, and was the first woman Chairperson of the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB).
Her extensive expertise spans industrial, agricultural, services, and SME sectors, as well as supply chain management and women’s empowerment. She has served as a key resource person and focal point for international development projects supported by organisations such as the World Bank, International Trade Centre (ITC), GIZ, CBI and JETRO.
Recognised both locally and internationally for her contributions, she was awarded the Wifts Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award in Business (London, 2016), becoming the first Sri Lankan recipient of the honour. She has also been recognised by Zonta Sri Lanka and Women in Management for her leadership and achievements in the government and development sectors and was featured on the LMD “A-List” of Sri Lankan business people in 2018. She currently serves as the Chairman and Non-Executive Director of Samson International PLC and as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Cargills (Ceylon) PLC, Kotmale Holdings PLC and Lanka Shipping and Logistics Ltd. She is also a Director of the SWRD Bandaranaike Memorial Foundation and the Sri Lanka Handicraft Board.
