Innovest Investments appoints Channa de Silva as Chairman

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Channa de Silva	Innovest Co-Founder Dr. Arosha Gunasekera

Innovest Investments Ltd., a Sri Lanka–based investment management company licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has appointed Channa de Silva as its Chairman.

Innovest provides portfolio management services to both individual and corporate clients, locally and internationally.

Innovest Co-Founder Dr. Arosha Gunasekera said: “Channa’s extensive experience across both the public and private sectors brings valuable depth to the organisation. His leadership will help guide Innovest’s growth and support its efforts to expand its client base.”

Dr. Gunasekera also paid tribute to Innovest Co-Founder and former Chairman, the late Ajit Jayaratne, stating, “Ajit Jayaratne’s leadership and vision played a pivotal role in shaping Innovest’s values and strategic direction. His commitment to integrity, excellence, and long-term thinking continues to inspire the company as we move forward.”

New Chairman De Silva said: “Innovest’s philosophy strongly resonates with me. I believe wealth management should be founded on trust and transparency. I strongly support Innovest’s approach to show case Sri Lankan equity market to a global audience. Creating wealth in listed equity and Private equity will provide Innovest to position the organisation as an active value creating outfit. I also value the disciplined focus on selecting high-quality companies for clients’ portfolios, which reflects the careful investment standards Innovest upholds.”

De Silva brings over 30 years of leadership experience to Innovest. He previously served as Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka and as Executive Director of the Board of Investment (BOI). He currently serves as Chairman of Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC and as Vice President of the Sarvodaya Movement, where he focuses on advancing community driven development initiatives. He holds master’s degrees from Harvard University and the University of Melbourne while being a graduate of the University of Colombo along with being an Accountant FCMA (London) and FCCA (London).

Innovest said it continues to prioritise disciplined research, prudent risk management, and responsive, high-quality customer service. De Silva’s appointment is expected to support the company’s ongoing global client acquisition and service excellence, the Company added.