Orient Finance PLC, a member of the Janashakthi Group, announces the appointment of Daniel Alphonsus as an Independent Non-Executive Director to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective from 5th of July 2024.
Daniel spearheads Daraz’s payments, financial services, and digital goods divisions across South Asia. In addition, he serves on multiple economic reform committees for the Sri Lankan government. His previous roles include serving as an economic adviser to Sri Lanka’s finance ministry and holding positions at the foreign ministry and Verité Research. Daniel holds a degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from Balliol College, Oxford, and a degree in Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School, where he was a Fulbright Scholar.
With this appointment, the Orient Finance PLC Board comprises Rajendra Theagarajah (Chairman), K.M.M. Jabir (Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer), Prakash Schaffter, Sriyan Cooray, Darshana Ratnayake, Nalin Karunaratne, Manohari Abeyesekera, Sandamali Chandrasekera, and Daniel Alphonsus.