Eminent business leaders bestowed with Lifetime Achievement Awards by SLID-ACCA

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Mahendra Amarasuriya

Ken Balendra (award accepted by Krishan Balendra)

Sohli Captain

Rohini Nanayakkara

Aban Pestonjee

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. A key highlight was the awarding of Lifetime Achievement Awards to a select group of eminent corporate personalities for their outstanding service and contribution to the respective companies and the country, apart from unique feats. They were Mahendra Amarasuriya, Ken Balendra (Posthumously), Sohli Captain, Rohini Nanayakkara, and Aban Pestonjee. Pix by Sameera Wijesinghe