Date of Appointment
4 November 2024
Directorships in subsidiaries/ Board Committee memberships
Chairman/Director of eChannelling PLC, Mobitel (Pvt) Ltd., Sri Lanka Telecom (Services) Ltd., SLT Human Capital Solutions (Pvt) Ltd., Galle Submarine Cable Depot (Pvt) Ltd., and Mobit Technologies (Pvt) Ltd. Member of the Technology Subcommittee, Group Senior Tender Board, Nominations and Governance Committee.
Skills and Experience
With a career spanning over many decades, Dr Mothilal de Silva is a results oriented multidisciplinary C-level executive in the telecommunication industry having experience in Sri Lanka and multiple countries in Asia and Pacific regions. He is a turnaround specialist and a strategist. Under his leadership as Group Chief Executive Officer, he turned around the Fiji′s state-owned telecommunication company Telecom Fiji Ltd. sustainably after 5+ consecutive loss-making years. During his tenure at Telecom Fiji, the Company registered consistent growth in profit, dividend and investment for network modernisation. He was also the Group Chief Strategy Officer and Group Chief Corporate Officer of Dialog Axiata, General Manager (Sales, Marketing and Customer Service) of MTN Networks Pvt Ltd and Vice President Process Excellence and Group Operations of Axiata Group Malaysia. He sat on the Board of Directors of Lanka Communication Services Pvt Ltd., a telecommunication service provider for enterprises in Sri Lanka.
As a C-level executive at Dialog, Dr Mothilal set up Corporate Planning, Strategy, MIS, Business Intelligence, Performance Management, Quality, Process Reengineering, Enterprise Programme Management and Corporate Development divisions from scratch while apprenticing young set of managers who had progressed to become leaders in Dialog and Axiata Group subsidiary companies. He was also instrumental in winning GSMA Awards, International Asia Pacific Quality Award, Asia CSR Award for Dialog Axiata and many national awards.
Dr Mothilal had delivered over 60 presentations in various international forums as a speaker, panelist, session Chairman, and Workshop leader mainly on the Next Generation Networks, Corporate Venture Capital for Telco, Platform Economy, Business Intelligence, Sustainability and Business Integral CSR. Dr Mothilal received Bizz NXT Awards 2022 under the category of Top 50 Business Growth Leaders in technology at BizTalk World Conference, Dubai. He served as a member of the High-level Advisory Council of the World Internet Conference, Wuzhen, China as a nominee of Minister of Cyberspace Administration, China from 2015 to 2017. Dr Mothilal obtained Doctor of Business Administration from PPA Business School, Paris, with a distinction for his dissertation “Corporate Venture Capital as an engagement model for co-creating 5G ready services”. He has a MSc in IT from Keele University UK, MBA from PIM, SL, BSc (Engineering) SL, Post Graduate Diploma in Strategic Management from Maastricht School of Management, Netherland and a Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing Management from PIM SL.
5 June 2008
Director of Mobitel (Pvt) Ltd. and e-Channelling PLC. Member of the Remuneration Committee and the Nominations and Governance Committee.
Mr Chan counts over 40 years of experience in investment banking, general and financial management and accounting. He worked at Ernst & Young and Morgan Grenfell and Co. Ltd., prior to joining the Usaha Tegas Sdn Bhd (UTSB) Group in 1992 as Head of Corporate Finance. He holds an Honours Degree in Economics and Accounting from the University of Newcastleupon-Tyne, United Kingdom and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales.
Other Appointments
Director of Global Communication Services Holdings Ltd. Maxis Communications Berhad, Binariang GSM Sdn Bhd, UTSB Management Sdn Bhd, Pan Malaysian Sweeps Sdn Bhd, BGSM Management Sdn Bhd, BGSM Equity Holdings Sdn Bhd, True Happiness Capital Sdn Bhd, Ace Pursuit Sdn Bhd, and Yu Cai Foundation.
8 December 2022
Director of Mobitel (Pvt) Ltd. Chairman of the Related Party Transactions Review Committee and Technology SubCommittee.
Member of the Audit Committee. S
kills and Experience
Mr Amarasekera has expertise in the telecom industry spanning 29 years. He has been associated with globally renowned telcos: Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. (Sing Tel) in Singapore and Sri Lanka; Sri Lanka Telecom’s Mobitel; Maxis Berhad in Malaysia; Aircel Limited in India, and Ncell Axiata in Nepal. Suren’s strong cultural adaptation skills have been greatly honed with in-depth multi-market work exposure gained during multi-year stints in Singapore, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, India, and Nepal.
He has provided advisory services in ICT and digital transformation (Tactile Internet, 5G/6G and SuperApps) since 2020. During 2017-2019, he was the Strategic Projects Director, South Asia Region with the Axiata Group Berhad. Mr Amarasekera was appointed MD/CEO of Ncell Axiata in July 2017. He widened Ncell’s market leadership and led the digital transformation that further elevated the Company’s position with USD 575 Mn. annual turnover and an EBITDA margin of 60%.
From 2014-2017, Mr Amarasekera served as the Chief Enterprise Officer of Aircel Limited with responsibility for 4G LTE Services, Enterprise, Wholesale and Carrier Businesses and notably facilitated the sale of 20 MHz of Aircel’s 4G spectrum in eight circles for approximately. USD 600 Mn. as a debt-reduction mechanism.
Mr Amarasekera served as EVP and Joint COO of Maxis Berhad, Malaysia from 2011-2013 and guided the Company to be the first to commercially launch 4G in Malaysia and had overall P&L management with annual turnover of MYR 9 Bn. and an EBITDA margin of 50%. He served as a Board Member of the Bridge Alliance, Singapore, serving over 750 million customers from 2005 - 2011, Mr Amarasekera was the CEO of Mobitel propelling the Company to achieve revenue market share growth from 12% to over 26%, making Mobitel rank 2 in a fiercely competitive market.
Mr Amarasekera worked at Singapore Telecommunications [SingTel] in Singapore from 1999-2005 in numerous Senior Management capacities and prior to that from 1992-1998 was among the first non-Singaporeans to head an overseas operation. He was the Managing Director of Lanka Communication Services and Lanka Cellular Services and he was instrumental in its successful divestiture of Call Link effecting a smooth transition to Hutchinson in August 1997.
He holds a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Computer Systems Engineering from Syracuse University, New York, USA and an MBA from University of Chicago, Booth School of Business, Illinois, USA.
Director Bensons Private Ltd., Akin Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., Akin Pte Ltd. (Singapore) and Akin KL Sdn Bhd Malaysia.
Director of eChannelling PLC. Chairman of the Group Audit Committee and a member of the Related Party Transactions Review Committee.
Mr Kalupahana is a Fellow Member of CA Sri Lanka and holds membership in several other professional bodies. He is a seasoned professional whose journey began at KPMG Sri Lanka. He has served as a Governing Council Member and Chairman of the Business School at CA Sri Lanka.
He has also worked as an Independent Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Audit Committees and Related Party Transactions Committees at Lanka Hospitals Corporation PLC and Lanka Hospitals Diagnostics (Pvt) Ltd.
Mr Kalupahana was formerly a Group Chief Officer at Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT), where he led the Internal Audit, Revenue Assurance, and Fraud Management departments. Prior to joining SLT, he served as the Chief Financial Officer at the Regional Development Bank and worked as an Assistant General Manager at Pan Asia Bank. He has held the position of General Manager at three regulated companies in Sri Lanka, Tanzania (East Africa), and Angola (West Africa), and has also worked in Saudi Arabia.
He is an Executive Council Member and Treasurer of the Organisation of Professional Associations of Sri Lanka, the apex body of 52 professional member associations representing 34 disciplines, with a total membership of over 60,000 professionals. He has received extensive overseas business exposure and training in various fields, including banking, finance, and auditing.
Director of Softlogic Finance PLC, where he chairs three committees: Audit, Related Party Transaction Review, and Nomination and Governance. Additionally, he serves as a member of the Human Resources and Remuneration Committee and the IT Security and Steering Committee.
Director of Mobitel (Pvt) Ltd., SLT Human Capital Solutions (Private) Limited. and Sri Lanka Telecom (Services) Limited.
Member of the Technology Subcommittee and Remuneration Committee.
A seasoned telecommunications professional with decades of industry experience, holding a National Diploma in Technology from the University of Moratuwa. He has a strong foundation across Operations, Maintenance, Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, Quality Management, and Project Management, making him a versatile and resourceful professional in the telecom sector.
Throughout his career, he was consulted on numerous telecommunications projects, bringing a wealth of knowledge and insight into both technical and business domains. His strategic input and operational expertise have been instrumental in driving project success and adapting solutions to meet diverse market needs. Additionally, he has worked with Tritel Services (Pvt) Ltd. for over 15 years, where he played a key role in expanding the payphone network across Sri Lanka, contributing significantly to both sales and operations.
He has also undergone extensive training in telecommunications operations and business management, both locally and internationally, enabling him to stay aligned with global standards and industry innovations.
Director of Mobitel (Pvt) Ltd. Chairman of the Nominations & Governance Committee and Remuneration Committee Member of the Senior Tender Board.
Mr Niel Unamboowe, President’s Counsel, has approximately 36 years of experience as a lawyer. Currently engaged in private practice, he served in the Attorney General’s Department, until his retirement in 2019 as Additional Solicitor General. Whilst in the Attorney-General’s Department, he headed the prosecution for the Presidential Commission of Inquiry and Investigation into Alleged Irregularities at Sri Lankan Airlines, Sri Lanka Catering Limited, and Mihin Air Limited.
Throughout his career in the Attorney General’s Department, he was involved in significant inquiries, including the Presidential Commission into the Affairs of Sri Jayawardenepura General Hospital in 1994 and the inquiry and investigation into involuntary disappearances in 1995. He played a key role in the Revenue Unit, providing legal guidance to the Ministry of Finance and the Treasury, and to various Government departments including Customs and Inland Revenue.
31 January 2025
Member of the Group Audit Committee.
Member of the Related Party Transactions Review Committee.
Mr Dilip Silva who is a senior officer in Special Grade of the Sri Lanka Accountants’ Service, assumed the duties of the post of Deputy Secretary to the Treasury on 28 October 2024. With extensive experience as an Accountant in regional administration, he has held various posts in several Departments of the Treasury and has experience of nearly 34 years of service in the public service.
He has joined the Sri Lanka Accountants’ Service in 1992 and has then performed his duties as a representative of the financial sector of several major Departments such as the Department of State Accounts, Department of Treasury Operations, Department of Management Audit and Sri Lanka Customs, etc. attached to the Ministry of Finance. He had been appointed as the Director General of Treasury Operations from 11 November 2020 to 27 October 2024 and performed the duties of the said post very successfully before being appointed as the Deputy Secretary of the Treasury.
He possess a Honours Degree in Public Administration from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura in 1991, a Diploma in Public Planning from the Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration in 2011 and a postgraduate degree in Public Management and Project Management from the same institution in 2016.
Mr Silva is also a member of prestigious professional bodies such as the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (London) and the Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka. He has registered as a Certified Business Accountant with The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka.
Throughout his career, he has received extensive foreign training in accounting, financial management, public debt management, and Treasury cash flow operations from international institutions and universities.
He has also served as a member of the Sri Lankan delegation on several occasions. He has represented the Treasury as a Board member of many statutory bodies including Development Lotteries Board National Lotteries Board National Science Foundation, Open University of Sri Lanka – Audit and Management Committee. Furthermore, he has also served as the Treasury representative of the Procurement Committees in major ministries such as the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Transport and Highways, Ministry of Urban Development and Ministry of Health. Currently, he represents the Treasury as a Board member of the State Mortgage and Investment Bank (SMIB), National Innovation Agency and also serves as a member of the Governing Council of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
Deputy Secretary to the Treasury
Nihal Fonseka is a retired banker and served as the Chief Executive Officer of DFCC Bank from 2000 until 2013. Prior to joining the DFCC Bank, he was the Deputy Chief Executive of HSBC Sri Lanka. He was the Senior Independent Director of John Keells Holdings PLC for 10 years until June 2024, Sri Lanka's largest public listed conglomerate with a market capitalisation of over USD 1 billion.
He is a Member of the Governing Board and Monetary Policy Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka since July 2022 after having served as a Member of the Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka from 2016 to 2020. Currently, he is alsoaDirector and Chairman of the Group Audit Committee of Brandix Lanka Limited, one of the largest apparel exporters in Sri Lanka supplying global brands with manufacturing operations in 5 countries. He is also the Chairman of Phoenix Industries Limited and an Independent Director and Chairman of the Investment Committee of Phoenix Ventures Limited, He was the President of the Sri Lanka National Advisory Council of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investments, UK, from 2011 to 2021.
Mr. Fonseka was a past Chairman of the Colombo Stock Exchange and the Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP). He has also held non-executive public sector positions as a Director of the Employees' Trust Fund Board, and as member of the Presidential Commission on Taxation (2009), National Procurement Commission and Strategic Enterprises Management Agency (SEMA). He holds a B.Sc. from the University of Ceylon, Colombo and is a Fellow of the Institute of Financial Studies, (FIB) UK and is an Honorary Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investments, FCSI(Hon), UK.
1 November 2014
Appointed in November 2014 as the Company Secretary. His career spanning over 28 years, he has more than 20 years of experience in the SLT Group and over eight years in the mercantile and financial sectors. Mr Mahesh Athukorale is an Attorney-at-Law. He holds an MBA from the University of Colombo and a Bachelor’s degree in Law from the Open University of Sri Lanka. He is an Associate Member of the Chartered Governance Institute of the United Kingdom. He also functions as Company Secretary for Board Subcommittees and subsidiaries of SLT Group.
Driven by an interest in advancing technologies and accommodating the growing needs of consumers and enterprises Mr Janaka Abeysinghe, the Chief Executive Officer of the SLT Group, oversees the strategic direction, operations, and overall performance of the Organisation, ensuring its continued growth and success in the telecommunications industry.
Mr Abeysinghe began his career at SLT in 1991 having graduated from the University of Moratuwa, where he received a First Class Honours degree in Electronic and Telecommunications Engineering. A keen tech enthusiast, he believes that to be successful in the race for digital innovation; strengthening digital skills, rolling out digital tools, and accelerating new product development in a collaborative environment is essential. He realises the importance of new opportunities for bundled service offerings, innovative solutions and enhanced flexibility in purchasing and consuming services to enable business agility; and brings extensive insight and a keen eagerness towards his vision in his role as the Chief Executive Officer.
Prior to taking up the mantle of CEO, Mr Abeysinghe, served as the Chief Enterprise and Wholesales Officer, leading the enterprise and wholesale business of SLT that provides integrated voice and data solutions to enterprises, and government institutions. He previously held the position of General Manager Enterprise & International Sales and has extensive experience in the areas of Enterprise Digital Services, Enterprise Communications Solutions, Data Communications, Business Development, Domestic and International Switching Operations and Global Wholesale Voice and Data Business.
A Fulbright Scholar, he earned a Master’s Degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Kansas, USA and is a Chartered Engineer, a member of the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka, and a member of the Computer Society of Sri Lanka. Mr Abeysinghe has also served on the Board of the Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology (SLINTEC) as a Non-Executive Director.
Mr Prabhath currently holds the position of Chief Operating Officer of the Sri Lanka Telecom PLC. Current portfolio spans Corporate Strategy, Networks, Projects, Regional Operations, Telecommunications Regulations, Tariff, Programme Management, Risk Management, Quality Assurance, Information Security, Supply Chain Management, Facility Management, Administration, Legal, Revenue Assurance, Fraud Management and Business Continuity Management of the Group. In addition to this, he has been entrusted with the additional responsibility of covering the Chief People Officer position since May 2025 on an interim basis.
He joined Sri Lanka Telecom in 1991 as an Engineer, after graduation counts over 33 years of multidisciplinary managerial experience in the telecommunication industry, in the fields of Engineering, Corporate Strategy, Human Resource while been instrumental in new Business Development, Innovation and Company Transformation programmes at various stages. He has held multiple leadership roles in his career with more than 23 years of experience in Corporate Management of telecommunication.
During his career, he has gained extensive industry related knowledge and trainings from National and International Academia in number of countries. Further, he has undergone several certificate courses in other disciplines in Corporate Finance Accounting, Marketing, Secretariat services and General Management. He was a trainer of Commonwealth Telecommunication Organisation (CTO) programmes.
Mr Prabhath is a Chartered Engineer by his profession, holds BSc(Eng.) Honours degree from University of Peradeniya specialising in the field of Electrical and Electronics Engineering. He is a Fellow member of Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL) and holds Master of Business Administration degree from Anglia Ruskin University of UK.
With a career spanning over 30 years at Sri Lanka Telecom, Mr Prabhath Dahanayake’s multidisciplinary exposure in the fields of engineering, project management, business, and marketing position him as an invaluable resource in this dynamic time in the Organisation’s journey.
During his tenure at SLT, he has held an illustrious variety of Senior Management positions at the telecom giant, including but not limited to over a decade’s worth of marketing experience, as well as Head of Province and General Manager – Product Development and Management.
He has been instrumental in driving the Company’s broadband-led new services development, as well as the crucial repositioning of SLT’s flagship products and services. His role as Group’s Chief Marketing Officer stations him on an ideal platform to revolutionise Sri Lanka Telecom’s strategy and marketing vision. Mr Dahanayake pioneered the establishment of a special innovation laboratory dedicated to the research and development of the Internet of Things (IoT) at the University of Moratuwa. He has also made a remarkable contribution to the development of the country’s eSports sector by providing the necessary technical solutions needed to engage in eSports at a professional level.
Currently he leads the entire spectrum of mobile and fixed wireless sales, overseeing strategic direction and operational execution, as well as driving the retail, SME, Enterprise and international fixed and mobile product development and management.
A Chartered Engineer with a BSc degree in Engineering in Electronics and Telecommunications from the University of Moratuwa.
Mr Imantha Wijekoon is a Chartered Engineer with a Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering from the University of Moratuwa.
He also holds an MBA from the Postgraduate Institute of Management, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. With a distinguished career spanning 30 years at Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT), Mr Wijekoon has gained extensive expertise in regional operations, project management, and consumer & SME sales operations. He has undergone specialised training in telecommunications operations and business management across multiple international institutions, including: Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), Sweden, LG Cables and Machinery Ltd., South Korea, Korea Telecom, South Korea, AOTS, Japan.
Additionally, he has participated in numerous global and local conferences and workshops, covering key industry topics such as Next-Generation Networks, Fixed-Mobile Convergence, CRM Change Management, Telecommunications Business Simulation, Value-Driven Marketing, Total Telecom Congress, and the Mobile World Congress.
With over 12 years of experience in the consumer sales segment, Mr Wijekoon has played a pivotal role in leading strategic sales growth, customer engagement, and business transformation initiatives at SLT. Throughout his tenure, he has held several senior leadership positions, including: Head of Province, Deputy Head of Regions, General Manager-Customer Service, Regional General Manager, Chief Sales Officer.
From November 2019 to January 2024, he also served as a Non-Executive Director of Sri Lanka Telecom Services Ltd., contributing to the strategic direction of the Organisation.
Mr Lakmal Jayasinghe joined SLT in 2001 following various roles in recognised organisations. In his present role, he leads the Enterprise and Wholesale Business of the Group that provides integrated fixed and mobile voice and data solutions to SMEs, Large Enterprises, Government Institutions, Domestic Telco Operators, Global Wholesale Carriers and Global Enterprises. In addition to his current role at SLT he holds the position of CEO at Xyntac Singapore Pte Ltd, a fully owned subsidiary of SLT incorporated to handle Global Business.
In his career at SLT spanning 24 years, he has held a number of senior positions, including Chief Enterprise and Wholesale Officer, General Manager Government Business, General Manager Sales Metro and Region 2, Deputy General Manager Enterprise Sales Large Business, Deputy General Manager Training and Development. He has extensive experience in the areas of Enterprise and Government Sales, Enterprise Communications Solutions, Business Development, Training and Development, Consumer and SME Sales Operation and Regional Sales Management.
He holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Colombo and a BSc Honors degree in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering from the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. He is a Chartered Engineer, a member of the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka.
Mr Sanjeewa Samaranayake is the Chief Financial Officer of Sri Lanka Telecom PLC and counts over 25 years of management experience, holding senior positions in reputed manufacturing, trading, and service organisations in Sri Lanka and overseas. He is a Fellow Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (UK) and of the Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka. He holds an MBA from the Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM), University of Sri Jayewardenepura and a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Colombo. He followed an Advanced Management Programme (AMP) conducted by the Kellogg Business School in USA and a Mergers and Acquisitions Course conducted by the Chicago Booth, University of Chicago, USA.
He joined Sri Lanka Telecom PLC as the Group Chief Financial Officer in September 2018. Prior to joining SLT, he served as the Group Chief Financial Officer of a blue-chip company in Sri Lanka.
He held many senior positions of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, Import Section for several years. He was awarded the prestigious “Platinum Honours Award” by the Postgraduate Institute of Management Alumni in 2010 and the “Diamond Service Award” for the “Most Outstanding Business Leader of the Year” jointly by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and the Postgraduate Institute of Management Alumni in 2016.
Mr Karuppiah Jegatheshwaran is the Chief Officer of the Forensic and Compliance Group at SLT. In addition to this, he has been entrusted with the additional responsibility of covering the Chief Internal Auditor position. With more than 22 years of experience in internal audit, forensic investigation, fraud prevention, internal controls, financial management, and governance, he brings a wealth of expertise to his role.
Over the course of his career, Mr Karuppiah has built a diverse and successful portfolio across multiple countries. He has played a pivotal role in some of the largest fraud investigations in both Sri Lanka and India. As a pioneer, he has contributed significantly to developing and establishing forensic divisions at leading organisations, thereby fostering an ethical culture based on integrity.
Mr Karuppiah holds an MBA in Finance from Anglia Ruskin University, UK. He is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and a Certified Member of the Institute of Certified Forensic Investigation Professionals. His unwavering commitment to professional development and industry excellence is reflected in his role as one of the founding members of the Sri Lanka Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). Additionally, he serves as a Board member of the Sri Lanka Chapter of ACFE.
Mr Karuppiah joined the SLT Group in October 2023. Prior to his current role, he held several senior positions and leadership roles across various organisations, gaining valuable experience in multiple sectors. His broad expertise positions him as a seasoned professional in his field.
Mr Mahinda Samarasinha is the Chief Network Officer of SLT-Mobitel Group and counts over 32 years of experience in numerous areas in the field of telecommunication. Immediately after graduation, he joined SLT in 1992 as a Network Planning Engineer and gained experience in the areas of transmission and switching planning. Subsequently, he held several senior positions in Tariff, Interconnection, Domestic Wholesale Business, Global Business and Product Management before being appointed as Chief Network Officer.
Mr Samarasinha, pioneered and was instrumental in shaping the wholesale business in Sri Lanka Telecom. He broke new ground by introducing a separate Global Brand “Xyntac” in line with the Go-Global Strategy of SLT. Under his leadership, SLT was able to establish its MPLS network presence in Singapore, France, and the USA.
He was a core member who was involved in converting Mobitel network from its legacy Analog system to Digital GSM system in 2003-2004. He holds a Bachelor of Science (Engineering) Honours degree in Electronics and Telecommunication from the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, and is a Chartered Engineer at the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka.
Mr Saman Abeysekara, a Chartered Electrical and Electronics Engineer with a degree from the University of Peradeniya, is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka. He brings 30 years of comprehensive experience in the telecommunications industry, gained through significant roles at Sri Lanka Telecom and other recognised organisations. Prior to his tenure at SLT, he held senior management positions in several Sri Lankan companies.
Joining SLT in 1998 as an Engineer, Mr Abeysekara advanced through a series of key leadership positions, including: Project Manager for the Rural Telecommunication Development Project, Regional Telecommunication Manager, Provincial Deputy General Manager, Regional General Manager, Deputy Chief Regional Operating Officer, Chief Asset, Property and Security Management Officer, and ultimately, Chief Administrative Officer.
His extensive experience spans a wide range of areas, including project management, regional operation and maintenance, customer service, consumer and SME sales operations, property development, facility management, and security management. He has also undergone specialised telecommunications operations and business training in various international settings.
Mr Jeewapadma Sandagomi is the Chief Officer Supply Chain Management (COSCM) at SLT-Mobitel and counts over 25 years of professional experience in both public and private Enterprises. During over two decades long tenure at Mobitel, he has been leading different roles and responsibilities at Mobitel, including IT strategy, Information Security, Project Management, Revenue Assurance and Enterprise Risk Management and Procurement.
Mr Sandagomi is a Chartered Engineer of the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka, and holds a MBA in Management of Technology, and BSc Engineering degree from University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. Further, he holds, CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor), CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), PMP (Project Management Professional) and CMA-Aus (Certified Management Accountant – Australia) credentials as well. The Computer Society of Sri Lanka (CSSL) recognised Sandagomi with the prestigious “CISO of the year” award at the National ICT awards ceremony held in year 2021.
During his tenure, he was instrumental in setting up new policy frameworks, Process digitalisation and leading multiple key IT Transformation projects successfully. Further, Mr Sandagomi has pioneered to commence multiple process transformations and cost optimisation initiatives for the Supply Chian Management Group of SLT-Mobitel.
Mr Sudharshana Geeganage is the Chief Operating Officer of Mobitel (Pvt) Ltd since May 2023. Sudharshana counts over 28 years of corporate experience and possesses a unique blend of expertise spanning across Strategy, Finance, Planning, Management Consultancy, Investment and Development Banking and Economics.
He commenced his career in telecommunications at Mobitel in 2003 and held multiple senior management positions in the Company. Prior to assuming the role of COO - Mobitel, he performed duties as Chief Financial Officer of the Company holding key responsibilities in Finance and Corporate Strategy functions. He played a pivotal role in the development of Mobitel’s growth strategy that paved the way for Mobitel to become one of the most formidable telecommunications companies in Sri Lanka. He was involved in driving pioneering initiatives that made communication available and affordable to all of Sri Lanka.
Before joining Mobitel, Sudharshana enjoyed an initial career stint in management consultancy at Ernst & Young and investment and development banking at Vanik Incorporation Ltd and NDB Bank.
Sudharshana is a Stanford LEAD Distinguished Scholar and holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from University of Moratuwa and a Master of Economics from University of Colombo. He is a Fellow of Chartered Institute of Management Accountants’ UK and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.
Currently, he serves as a member of GSMA APAC policy group and he has served as a non-independent director to the Board of eChannelling PLC, a subsidiary company of Mobitel (Pvt) Ltd.
Mr Mangala Samarajeewa joined SLT in 1997 and holds a BSc (Eng.) in Electronics and Telecommunications from the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka and holds Master of Business Administration (MBA). He is a Chartered Engineer and corporate member of The Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka. With 27 years of work experience in various capacities, he has strong managerial and technical skills to provide leadership to SLT’s Network Group. As a professional in the telecommunication industry, he has participated in many overseas trainings, seminars, and various forums organised by international training institutions, top ranking telecommunication service providers, and reputed telecommunication equipment vendors. As Chief Network Officer he has overseen the entire network operation and planning of SLT including transport and access, Global transmission network operations and projects, network services, data centre and cloud services, Power and AC, Service Operations.
Presently he holds the position of Chief Innovation Officer, he has proven excellence in management of technology and programme management as a senior manager. His major achievements are leading the implementation of National Broadband Network (i-Sri Lanka Programme), Lanka Government Network (LGN) and the SEA-ME-WE-5,6 Submarine Cable System. He has overseen the operations of the Field Services Projects Unit in SLT for fast deployment of the network in the Northern and Eastern Provinces of Sri Lanka and also held a range of positions in operations and maintenance of the SLT network at regional level. He has also sponsored the National fiberisation Programme and initiated the accelerated fiber network development programme.
Mr Piyaratne holds a master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Peradeniya and a BSc Honors degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Peradeniya Sri Lanka.
He is a Chartered Engineer, a member of the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka. He joined SLT as an Engineer in 1994 following various roles in recognized organisations as Assistant Lecturer in Open University Sri Lanka and as an Engineer in Ansell Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. And Sri Lanka Telecom Services Ltd.
In his present role he leads the Network strategy functions of SLT in the areas of IP & Core Network, Fixed Access and Transport Network. Further he leads Projects execution and network implementations in the areas of IP and Transport Network, Core control, Access network and Optical transport networks including Fiber to the Home (FTTH) projects.
In his career at SLT spanning for 31 years. He has served in the capacity of Engineer Transmission, Regional Telecommunication Manager, Provincial Deputy General Manager, Regional General Manager, Deputy Chief Innovation and Culture Officer and Deputy Chief Supply Chain Management Officer, Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Facility Management officer.
He has extensive experience in the areas of Operation and Maintenance of Transmission networks. Consumer and SME Sales Operation and Regional Sales Management. Regional Network Operations, Implementing Quality Management practices including ISO 9001:2015. Tender Commercial Evaluations and Supply Chain Management, administration and project Management.
Mr Namal Ratnayake joined Mobitel as the Senior Manager Legal in 2005. He was appointed to the post of General Manager Legal, Regulatory Affairs, Network Interconnect and Integration in 2008. Subsequently he was promoted to the post of Senior General Manager for the same scope. In October 2023, he was promoted to the rank of Deputy Chief Legal Officer of SLT Group and subsequently in April 2024 he was promoted to the post of Chief Legal Officer of SLT PLC Group.
He is responsible for legal and regulatory matters of the SLT PLC Group and interacts with the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka in respect of all telecom regulatory matters including spectrum, license, tariff, network. He is also responsible for handling the financial regulatory aspects related to mobile money product namely mCash of Mobitel (Private) Limited and liaises with the Central Bank of Sri Lanka as the Compliance Officer for mobile money at Mobitel.
Prior to joining Mobitel, Mr Ratnayake has served as a State Counsel at the Attorney General’s Department of the Government of Sri Lanka from 1998 to 2005. He has handled areas of banking, contracts, insurance, intellectual property and property inter-alia. Mr Ratnayake started his career in 1996 at Hayleys Group, one of the Sri Lankan blue chip companies, as an executive serving Hayleys Electronics (Private) Limited for a period of two years.
Mr Ratnayake is a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from the Faculty of Law, University of Colombo and an Attorney-at-Law of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka.
Mr Asiri Galagoda joined SLT in 1992 as an Engineer and holds a BSc (Eng.) Hons degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. He is a Chartered Engineer and Corporate member of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka. Before joining SLT, he has worked in the university academia, for a short stint. In his career, he has gained exposure in the fields of Data Communications, Next Generation Networks, Outside Plant operations and has exposure and experience working in telecom operator overseas.
He has pioneered in Telecommunication Network transformations with the industry and technology evolvements from eras of legacy networks to Next Generation Network to Programmable Networks. Further he has exposure and experience in Submarine Cable network planning and design being a Cable Consortium committee member for SEA-ME-WE 5 and SEA ME-WE 6 cable systems.
During his career, he has gained industry related knowledge and trainings from National and International Academies in number of countries. In the present role, he oversees the Digital Transformation Program of the Company while overseeing the duties of Deputy Chief Information Officer.
In his professional carrier at SLT, he has hold the senior positions of Deputy General Manager, General Manager, Deputy Chief Officer and presently the Chief Officer Digital Transformation