With a career spanning over many decades, Dr. Mothilal de Silva is a result 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, Mothilal set up Corporate Planning, Strategy, MIS, Business Intelligence, Performance Management, Quality, Process Reengineering, Enterprise Program 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. 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 Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing Management from PIM SL.
Mr Chan Chee Beng was appointed to the Board as a Non-Executive Director on 5 June 2008 and subsequently to the Board of Mobitel (Pvt) Ltd., SLT Property Management (Pvt) Ltd., SLT Campus (Pvt) Ltd. SLT Digital Info Services (Pvt) Ltd., and SLT Visioncom (Pvt) Ltd. He also serves as the Chairman of Remuneration & Nomination Committee.
He counts over 40 years of experience in investment banking, general and financial management and accounting. He worked at Ernst & Young and Morgan Grenfell & Co. Ltd., prior to joining the Usaha Tegas Sdn Bhd (UTSB) Group in 1992 as Head of Corporate Finance. He serves on the Boards of several companies including Bumi Armada Berhad, Binariang GSM Sdn Bhd, Maxis Communications Berhad of Malaysia and Yu Cai Foundation.
Mr Chan holds an Honours Degree in Economics and Accounting from the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales.
Mr Lawrence Paratz was appointed to the Board of Sri Lanka Telecom PLC as an Independent Non-Executive Director with effect from 26 May 2010. He is the Chairman of the Technology Subcommittee and a member of the Senior Tender Board and Remuneration & Nomination Committee. He serves on the Boards of e-Channelling PLC, Mobitel (Pvt) Ltd., SLT Property Management (Pvt) Ltd., SLT Campus (Pvt) Ltd., Sri Lanka Telecom (Services) Ltd., SLT Visioncom (Pvt) Ltd., Mobit Technologies (Pvt) Ltd., and SLT Digital Info Services (Pvt) Ltd. Mr Lawrence Paratz holds an M. Sc. (Telecommunication Systems) with Distinction and was awarded the Philips prize from Essex University and an M. Eng. Sc. from the University of Queensland. He is a Fellow of Engineers Australia (FIEAust) and an alumnus of the Stanford University Executive Development Programme. He also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Science and Engineering (Honours). In 2011, he was elected as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE). Mr Paratz has more than 40 years of experience in all facets of telecommunication including mobile, fixed, broadband, satellite and international networks both domestic and international. This includes capital and infrastructure development, operations, sales, customer service and regulatory issues. As a Director and Chief Executive of Acacia Australia Pty Ltd., he was responsible for the development of an integrated proposal for the delivery of national broadband communication for Australia. He has served as a Director of Maxis Communication Berhad, as Chairman of the Technology Committee of the Board, as a Director of Vernet Pty Ltd., a Company providing ultra high-speed Broadband to Universities and Research Establishments in Australia, and as a former Senior Executive of Telstra Corporation. He also serves on the Board of Real Thing AI Pty Ltd., an Australian high technology company with subsidiaries in the USA and UK, and Razorback Pty Ltd., a company incorporated in Victoria, Australia. He is an Advisor to major companies in the Australian Telecommunication market. Mr Paratz has had executive responsibility for multi-billion dollar programmes and integrations including network transformations and deployments across multiple technologies, with extensive experience in international, metropolitan regional and rural communications. He previously served as a member of the Board of the Australian Government’s Internet Assistance Programme. He has been an invited speaker at the Australian Health Informatics Conference, and the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering. He was formerly Chairman of the On-Trac@ Peter Mac Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Programme and has been involved in a number of initiatives in e-health.
Uthaya Kumar K Vivekananda was with PricewaterhouseCoopers for nearly 36 years. He has led and worked on some of the most challenging and complex assignments, both in Malaysia and globally, working with multinational and blue-chip national clients in audit, business advisory, mergers and acquisitions, valuations, privatisations, Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) and cross-border transactions.
Mr Amarasekera has expertise in the telecom industry spanning 29 years. Mr Amarasekera has been associated with globally renowned telcos: Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. [SingTel] in Singapore & 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 US$575 million 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 approx. US$600 million 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 Billion 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 2nd 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 a MBA from University of Chicago, Booth School of Business, Illinois, USA.
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.
Currently, he sits on the board ofdirectors of Softlogic Finance PLC, where he chairs three committees: Audit, Related Party Transaction Review, and Nomination & Governance. Additionally, he serves as a member of the Human Resources & Remuneration Committee and the IT Security & Steering Committee. 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 Organization 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.
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 has 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 TriteI 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.
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.
Mr. Unamboowe was a recipient of scholarships from the WIPO Worldwide Academy and from the World Bank and holds two Masters Degrees in Intellectual Property Law from the University of Turin, Italy and the second LL.M. from George Washington University, Washington D.C. USA. Further, he holds certificates in Commercial Law, Cyber Law and Air Law from the National University of Singapore and the National Law School of India University (Bangalore). He has received specialized training in areas such as Nuclear Safeguards and Intellectual Property Enforcement.
With extensive supervisory experience across various legal subjects, he has also served as Head of the Civil Division of the Southern Province and as a legal consultant for several governmental organizations including the Atomic Energy Authority of Sri Lanka, the Sri Lanka Standards Institute and the National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority. Additionally, his commitment to legal education is evident in his roles as a member of the Board of the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, a Supervisor for diploma dissertations, and as a visiting lecturer and examiner in legal programs at various institutions, including the National Institute of Social Development and the University of Moratuwa contributing to shaping the next generation of legal professionals.
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 28th 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. Mr. Silva 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 11.11.2020 to 27.10.2024 and performed the duties of the said post very successfully before being appointed as the Deputy Secretary of the Treasury.
Mr. Silva 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 post-graduate 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.
Mr. Silva has represented the Treasury as a board member of many statutory bodies including Development Lottery Board, National Lottery 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.
Mr Mahesh Athukorale is an Attorney-atLaw. He holds an MBA from the University of Colombo, and a Bachelor’s Degree of Law from the Open University of Sri Lanka. He is an Associate Member of The Chartered Governance Institute of UK.
In his career spanning over 26 years he has more than 18 years of experience in the SLT Group and over eight years in the mercantile and financial sectors.
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 Sri Lanka Telecom, started his career at SLT in 1991 straight out of the University of Moratuwa, where he graduated with First Class Honors in Electronic & Telecommunications Engineering.
A keen tech enthusiast, Mr. Abeysinghe 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, IoT solutions and enhanced flexibility in purchasing and consuming services to enable business agility; and brings his extensive insight and learning to his vision for his role as Chief Executive.
Prior to taking up the mantle of CEO, Mr. Abeysinghe, as Chief Enterprise and Wholesales Officer, led the Enterprise & Wholesale business of SLT that provides integrated voice and data solutions to Enterprises, and Government Institutions. He earlier served as General Manager Enterprise & International Sales and has extensive experience in the areas of Enterprise Digital Services, Enterprise Communications Solutions, Data Communications, Business Development, Domestic & International Switching Operations and Global Wholesale Voice & Data Business.
A Fulbright Scholar, Mr. Abeysinghe earned a Masters’ Degree in Electrical & Computer Engineering from of 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 also served on the Board of the Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology (SLINTEC) as a Non-Executive Director from 2014 to 2018.
Mr Prabhath currently holds the position of Chief Corporate and Digital Officer of the Company. Current portfolio spans Corporate Strategy, Regulations, Tariff, Programme Management and Digital Projects, R & D Quality Assurance & Information Security and Business Continuity Management of the Company.
He joined Sri Lanka Telecom in 1991 as an Engineer, counts over 30 years of multi-disciplinary experience in the telecommunication industry, in the field of Engineering, Management. He counts 20 years of experience in Corporate Management of telecommunication industry.
During his career, he has gained extensive industry-related knowledge and trainings from National and International Academies in number of countries. Further, he has undergone several certificates courses in other disciplines in Management, Accounting, Marketing, Secretariat services and General Management. He is a trainer of Commonwealth Telecommunication Organisation (CTO) programmes.
Mr Prabhath is a Charted 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 in Sri Lanka (IESL) and holds Master of Business Administration Degree from Anglia Ruskin University of UK.
With a career spanning over 28 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 quarter-century 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.
A Chartered Engineer with a BSc Degree in Engineering in Electronics and Telecommunications from the University of Moratuwa, he completed a Master’s Degree in Business Administration with core studies at the University of Ruhuna.
Mr Prabhath Dahanayake 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 Chief Marketing Officer stations him on an ideal platform to revolutionise Sri Lanka Telecom’s strategy and marketing vision. During his carrier, he has gained extensive industry-related knowledge and trainings from NTT training centre – Japan, Training institute in Netherland, Nokia of Finland, Spain, and UK.
Mr Imantha Wijekoon is a Chartered Engineer with a Degree in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering from the University of Moratuwa. In addition, he holds an MBA from the Postgraduate Institute of Management, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. In his career at SLT spanning over 25 years he has gained extensive exposure in the fields of Regional Operations, Project Management and Consumer and SME sales operations. He has undergone telecommunication operation and business-related trainings in several foreign countries. Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) of Sweden, LG Cables and Machinery Ltd., of South Korea, Korea Telecom of South Korea, and AOTS of Japan are few such institutes to mention. He has also participated in many international and local conferences and workshops. Next Generation Networks, Fixed Mobile Convergence, CRM Change Management, Telecommunication Business Simulation, Value Driven Marketing, Total Telecom Congress and World Mobile Congress are several such events.
Mr Wijekoon counts for over 10 years of experience in the consumer sales segment. In his professional carrier at SLT he has held the senior positions of Head of Province, Deputy Head of Regions, General Manager Customer Service, Regional General Manager and Chief Sales Officer. Since November 2019 he serves as a Non-Executive Director of SLT Services.
Mr. Jayasinghe joined SLT in 2001 following various roles in recognized organizations. In his present role, he leads the Enterprise & Wholesale business of SLT that provides integrated voice and data solutions to Enterprises, Government Institutions, Domestic Telco Operators and Global Wholesale Carriers.
In his career at SLT spanning for 21 years, he has held a number of senior positions, including General Manager Government Business, General Manager Sales Metro & region 2, Deputy General manager Enterprise Sales Large business, Deputy General Manager Training & Development. He has extensive experience in the areas of Enterprise & Government Sales, Enterprise Communications Solutions, Business Development, Training & Development, Consumer & 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 & 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 Group 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 organizations 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 Advance Management Programme (AMP) conducted by the Kellogg Business School in USA and a Mergers & 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 leading conglomerate in Sri Lanka diversified into consumer, healthcare and transportation sectors. Prior to his appointment as the Group Chief Financial Officer, he served as the Managing Director and as the Director - Finance and Supply Chain of the healthcare sector in the same conglomerate. Further, during his career, he worked as the Group Financial Controller and also as a member of the Senior Management Committee in a reputed company engaged in exports in Sri Lanka.
He held many senior positions of the Chamber of Pharmaceuticals Industry of Sri Lanka and last being the Senior Vice President position for two consecutive years. He was a committee member of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, Import Section for several years holding senior positions.
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” awarded jointly by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and the Postgraduate Institute of Management Alumni in 2016.
Mr Karuppiah Jegatheshwaran is an accomplished professional with over 20 years of experience in area of Internal Audit, Forensic, and Risk and Controls.
Currently serving as the Chief Officer – Forensic & Compliance since October 2023, he also holds the cover-up position of Group Chief Internal Auditor.
Throughout his career, Mr Karuppiah has demonstrated leadership and proficiency in various roles across multiple industries. Before joining SLT, he held key positions such as Director of Finance, Director of Advisory Services, Director, along with other leadership roles in different organisations.
Mr Karuppiah’s global outlook is reflected in his international exposure, having worked in diverse countries such as the Maldives, India, Malaysia, and Vietnam.
He holds an MBA in Finance from Anglia Ruskin University – UK, is a certified fraud examiner, and is a certified member of the Institute of Certified Forensic Investigation Professionals. His commitment to professional development and industry excellence
is evident through his role as one of the founding members of the Sri Lanka Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). Additionally,
he has served as a Board member of the Sri Lanka Chapter of ACFE
Mr Mahinda Samarasinha is the Chief Network Officer of SLTMobitel 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 joined SLT in 1998 following various roles in recognised organisations. He holds a BSc (Eng.) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. He is a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the Institute of Engineers Sri Lanka.
He has 25 years of vast experience as a professional in telecommunication industry. During his career he has served as a Greater Colombo Telecommunication Improvement Project Engineer for an international company, Supply Credit Project Engineer for Sri Lanka Telecom Services, Assistant Director Interoperability for Telecommunication Regulatory Commission Sri Lanka. He has served for SLT in the capacity of Project Manager of the Rural Telecommunication Development Project, Regional Telecommunication Manager, Provincial Deputy General Manager, Regional General Manager and Deputy Chief Regional Operating Officer, Chief Asset Property and Security Management Officer before being appointed as the Chief Administrative Officer of SLT. He has wide experience in areas such as Project Management, Regional Operation and Maintenance, Customer Service, Consumer and SME Sales Operation, Property Development and Security Management.
Mr Jeewapadma Sandagomi is the Group Chief Supply Chain Management Officer at SLT-MOBITEL and counts over 23 years of professional experience in both public and private Enterprises. During nearly 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.
He is a Charted Engineer of the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka, and holds a MBA in Management of Technology, and B.Sc. 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. During his tenure at Mobitel, he was instrumental in setting up new Policy frameworks, Process digitalisation’s and leading multiple key IT transformation projects successfully. Further, Mr Sandagomi has extended his voluntary contribution as a resource person at multiple forums related to Cyber Security and ICT domain. Mr Sandagomi was the founder President for Sri Lanka Chapter of ISC2, a well-acclaimed global professional body for Cyber Security professionals. 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.
Dr Chandana Wijayanama is the Chief People Officer of the group. He is an experienced HR and IT professional with a progressive career spanning over 25 years in Human Resources and Information Technology. He has worked in IT
Services, Telecommunication, Port & Shipping, and Manufacturing sectors in Sri Lanka and overseas.
He holds a Doctor of Business Administration degree from the University of Kelaniya and a Master’s degree in computer engineering and networks from National University of Lviv Polytechnic, Lviv, Ukraine. Further, he has completed Executive Education Programmes in IMD – Switzerland, INSEAD – Singapore and in London Business School – UK and an Academic Programme in Griffith University – Australia.
Additionally, he holds a National Diploma in HRM from the Chartered Institute of Personal Management,
Sri Lanka.
Dr Wijayanama serves as the Senior Vice President of the Association of HR Professionals in Sri Lanka and Working Committee Member of National HR Development Council of Sri Lanka.
He joined SLT as Chief People Officer on 01 December 2023. Prior to joining SLT, he served as the Organisation and HR Director in a reputed global manufacturing company. Previously, he worked as General Manager HR, Regional Director HR (based in Hong Kong) and Head of University Relations (based in Zurich, Switzerland). Further, he has extensive experiences as SAP HR Project Manager (based in Bangkok, Thailand), Manager Information Systems, Manager Network Administration and Systems Engineer in several reputed companies located in locally and internationally.
Mr Sudharshana Geeganage is the Group Chief Financial Strategy and Treasury Officer of the SLT Group and Chief Financial Officer of Mobitel, holding key responsibilities in Finance and Corporate Strategy. He is a Director and an Audit Committee Member of eChannelling PLC from 2016. He also serves as a Policy Group Member for GSMA APAC. He counts 27 years of corporate experience and possesses a unique blend of expertise spanning Management consultancy, Investment and Development banking, Finance, Economics, and Strategy.
He commenced his career in telecommunications at Mobitel in 2003 and held multiple senior management positions in the Company prior to assuming the title of Group Chief Financial Strategy Officer. He performed a key role in the development of Mobitel’s growth strategy that led it to becoming one of the most profitable telecommunications companies in Sri Lanka. He was involved in driving pioneering initiatives that made communication available and affordable to all of Sri Lanka. Mr 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 also is a Fellow of Chartered Institute of Management Accountants’ UK and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.