Janashakthi Life, a member of the Janashakthi Group, announces the appointment of Dilip de S. Wijeyeratne as an Independent, Non-Executive Director to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective from 14th February 2024.
Dilip de S. Wijeyeratne is a senior finance/banking professional and a principal consultant who provides advisory services to companies globally to expand operations within the Middle East, Sri Lanka, and Australia. Wijeyeratne is an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (ACA), a Fellow Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, UK (FCMA), and a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD). He is currently the Senior Independent, Non-Executive Director of Sampath Bank PLC, the Senior Independent, Non-Executive Director of Singer Sri Lanka PLC, and the Senior Independent, Non–Executive Director of Hayleys Fibre PLC. He was also the Head of Finance and Global Markets Operations of HSBC Group Bahrain offices and a Board member of the Bahrain Asian Traders’ Committee of Bahrain Chamber of Commerce.
Over a span of 29 years, Janashakthi Life has continued to revolutionize the insurance industry and journey forward to become a force to be reckoned with. Its island-wide network of 75+ branches enables people from all walks of life to access its unique insurance solutions.
With this appointment, the Janashakthi Insurance PLC Board of Directors PLC comprises of Prakash Schaffter, Ravi Liyanage, Ramesh Schaffter, Avindra Rodrigo, Warini De Costa, Annika Senanayake, Sivakrishnarajah Renganathan, Dr. Nishan de Mel, Dr. Gehan Gunatilleke and Dilip de S. Wijeyeratne.
About Janashakthi Insurance PLC
Founded in 1994 as a Life Insurance company, Janashakthi Insurance PLC (Janashakthi Life) made its mark in the industry as an innovator and household name over a span of over 29 years. Janashakthi Life has a strong presence across the island, with an expanding network of over 75 branches and a dedicated call centre. In line with its purpose of uplifting lives and empowering dreams, Janashakthi Life remains committed to becoming a leader in the Life Insurance industry by delivering a service beyond Insurance to its customers and stakeholders. Janashakthi Insurance PLC is a member of the Janashakthi Group that operates in the Insurance, Finance, and Investment sectors.
