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'Outstanding Independent Non-Executive Director of the Year’ joint winners NSB and Tokyo Cement Company Chairman Dr. Harsha Cabral, PC (left) and Commercial Bank of Ceylon Chairman Sharhan Muhseen (right)
‘Outstanding Independent Non-Executive Director of the Year’ Silver winner First Capital Holdings and Janashakthi Finance Chairman Rajendra Theagarajah
‘Chair’s Award for Boardroom Excellence’ winner Galle Face Group Chairman and Chairman of several other companies across several sectors Sanjeev Gardiner
The Sri Lanka Institute of Directors (SLID), in partnership with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), on Wednesday hosted the inaugural National Corporate Director Awards 2025. British High Commissioner Andrew Patrick was the Chief Guest. The Guest of Honour was Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Senior Professor D.B.P.H. Dissabandara, whilst International Finance Corporation (IFC) Principal Country Officer Victor Antonypillai was Special Guest. The coveted ‘Outstanding Independent Non-Executive Director of the Year’ award was jointly won by National Savings Bank (NSB) and Tokyo Cement Company PLC Chairman Dr. Harsha Cabral, PC and Commercial Bank Chairman Sharhan Muhseen, whilst the Silver award went to First Capital Holdings PLC and Janashakthi Finance PLC Chairman Rajendra Theagarajah.
SLID-ACCA National Corporate Director Awards were also presented Outstanding Young Directors, Innovation in Governance, Equity and Diversity Champion, Sustainability Leadership, Greatest Impact on Corporate Boards, and Business Leadership. The special Chair’s Award for Boardroom Excellence was won by Galle Face Group Chairman and several other companies Sanjeev Gardiner.
The awards are designed to recognise and celebrate outstanding corporate directors who have demonstrated leadership, integrity, and governance excellence, while shaping the future of Sri Lankan business. The initiative marked a significant milestone in strengthening board professionalism and promoting global best practices in corporate governance.
The SLID–ACCA National Corporate Director Awards 2025 underscored a shared commitment to elevating leadership standards and celebrating directors who contribute meaningfully to Sri Lanka’s economic progress.
