IASL appoints new Office Bearers for 2025/26

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Seated from left: Secretary General J. M. Niyas, Secretary S. Karthigun, President Lasitha Wimalaratne, Vice President Chathuri Munaweera, and Treasurer Tanuj Edward

Standing from left: Financial and Technical Sub Committee (FTSC) Chair Sampath Thushara, HR Sub Committee (HRSC) Chair Thushari Perera, Legal Affairs Forum (LAF) Chair Rushdi Zarook, Life Insurance Forum (LIF) Chair Mahendra Wilegoda, Marketing and Sales Forum (MSF) Chair Roshan Peiris, IT Sub Committee (ITSC) Chair Nuwan Hettiarachchi, Actuarial Sub Committee (ASC) Chair Rishikulya Gunasekara, and General Insurance Forum (GIF) Chair Dinusha Thilanka

The Insurance Association of Sri Lanka (IASL), the official representative body of the country’s insurance industry, has appointed its Office Bearers for the 2025/26 term.

The appointments of the Office Bearers were made at the Annual General Meeting held on 26 March 2025. Following this, the appointments of the Subcommittee Chairs were made during the IASL Executive Committee Meeting on 8 May.

HNB Assurance Chief Executive Officer Lasitha Wimalaratne has been appointed as President of the IASL. AIA Insurance Chief Executive Officer Chathuri Munaweera will serve as Vice President. Amana Takaful Chief Executive Officer S Karthigun takes the role of Secretary, while Orient Insurance Chief Executive Officer Tanuj Edward assumes the role of the Treasurer. J. M. Niyas remains as the Secretary-General of the association.

The IASL Executive Committee and its subcommittees are united in their proactive approach to addressing key industry priorities and emerging challenges. Among those spearheading these initiatives are Amana Takaful Head of Legal and Compliance Rushdi Zarook who chairs the Legal Affairs Committee; Softlogic Life Senior General Manager – National Distribution Roshan Peiris who leads the Marketing and Sales Forum; and Continental Insurance Chief Information Officer Nuwan Hettiararachi who heads the IT Subcommittee.

Ceylinco Life Assistant General Manager – Actuarial Services Rishikulya Gunasekera chairs the Actuarial Subcommittee, while LOLC General Head of Underwriting – Motor Dinusha Thilanka leads the General Insurance Forum. AIA Insurance Director HR Thushari Perera heads the HR Subcommittee. AIA Insurance Chief Financial Officer Sampath Thushara chairs the Finance and Technical Subcommittee, and HNB Assurance Head of Life Operations Mahendra Wilegoda leads the Life Insurance Forum.

Membership of IASL, comprises all 28 registered insurance companies operating in Sri Lanka. The association remains committed to its core vision of fostering unity and collaboration among insurers, providing a platform to collectively address industry concerns and opportunities. Aligned with this vision is its mission to protect the Sri Lankan public through inclusive and comprehensive insurance coverage, ensuring a more secure future for all.

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