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Dr Jayantha Dharmadasa
Chairman/CEO – Executive Director
Dr Jayantha Dharmadasa has been the Chairman of the Company since 2011 and was the Deputy Chairman from 1985. He is a businessman by profession and counts over 46 years of experience in Executive Management of which 40 years are in the healthcare industry. He is also the CEO of the Company, a Fellow member of the Institute of Certified Professional Managers (FCPM), Chairman of Nawaloka Hospitals PLC, Nawaloka Construction Company (Pvt) Ltd., Nawaloka Holdings (Pvt) Ltd., Nawaloka Aviation (Pvt) Ltd., Nawaloka Laboratories (Private) Ltd., Nawaloka College of Higher Studies (Pvt) Ltd., Nawaloka Steel Industries (Pvt) Ltd., Nawaloka Guardian International (Pvt) Ltd., New Nawaloka Hospitals (Pvt) Ltd. and New Nawaloka Medical Centre (Pvt) Ltd. Dr Dharmadasa holds an Honorary Doctorate from Swinburne University of Technology, Australia and is the Honorary Consul General of the Republic of Singapore in Sri Lanka. Also the Chairman of Cinestar Foundation and was the Chairman of Outstanding Song Creators Association (OSCA), Vice President of Sri Lanka Cricket, Director of Sri Lanka Telecom PLC, President of Sri Lanka Cricket, President of Asian Cricket Council, Chairman of National Film Corporation and a Board member of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation He is the Vice President of Sri Lanka Cricket at present.

Mr Anisha Dharmadasa
Deputy Chairman – Executive Director
Mr Anisha Dharmadasa has been a Director of the Company since 2000. He has 28 years of experience in Executive Management. Mr Dharmadasa is the Deputy Chairman of Nawaloka Hospitals PLC and Nawaloka Construction Company (Pvt) Ltd., and a Director of Nawaloka Medical Centre (Pvt) Ltd., New Nawaloka Hospitals (Pvt) Ltd., New Nawaloka Medical Centre(Pvt) Ltd., Nawaloka Holdings (Pvt) Ltd., New Ashford International (Pvt) Ltd., Nawaloka Engineering (Pvt) Ltd., Nawaloka Petroleum (Pvt) Ltd., Nawaloka Guardian International (Pvt) Ltd., Quincy (Pvt) Ltd., Sasiri Polysacks (Pvt) Ltd., Nawaloka Laboratories (Private) Ltd., Nawaloka Graphic (Pvt) Ltd., Nawaloka ACG Aluminum Company (Pvt) Ltd., NCC Plantations (Pvt) Ltd., Nawata Group (Pvt) Ltd., Nawata Reliable Motors (Pvt) Ltd., Nawata Restaurant (Pvt) Ltd., Supreme Flora (Pvt) Ltd., NCC Edifice (Pvt) Ltd., M Branch (Pvt) Ltd., and Nawaloka Institute of Healthcare (Pvt) Ltd. Mr Dharmadasa is also the Chairman of Sikure Security Service (Pvt) Ltd., and Nixon Distribution Service (Pvt) Ltd.

Vidya Jyothi Emeritus Professor Lal Gotabhaya Chandrasena
Director/General Manager – Executive Director
Professor Lal Chandrasena has been a Director of Nawaloka Hospitals PLC since 2003. He is a Clinical Biochemist by profession and counts 24 years of University Academic Service and 40 years of experience in Hospital and Healthcare Administration and Laboratory Sciences.
Professor Lal Chandrasena is a Director of Nawaloka Hospitals Research and Education Foundation, Nawaloka Hospitals International (Pvt) Ltd., Nawaloka College of Higher Studies (Pvt) Ltd., Nawaloka Guardian International (Pvt) Ltd., Nawaloka Laboratories (Private) Ltd., and New Nawaloka Hospitals (Pvt) Ltd.
He is the Emeritus Professor of Biochemistry and Clinical Chemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya. Professor Chandrasena has a Doctorate in Philosophy from University of Liverpool (UK) and a Bachelor of Science (Hons) from the University of Liverpool (UK) Post-Doctoral Fellow, Colorado State University, USA. He is Fellow of American Association for Clinical Chemistry, Fellow of the Institute of Chemistry, Ceylon and a Chartered Chemist, Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry, FRS (UK) and a Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences of Sri Lanka (FNASSL). He is a member of the Private Health Services Regulatory Council, Ministry of Health. He is the Past President of the Association of Private Hospitals and Nursing Homes and the Association for Clinical Biochemistry, Sri Lanka. He is a Fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Professional Managers of Sri Lanka and holds a Certificate in Hospital Administration from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. He was awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the College of Chemical Pathologists of Sri Lanka. He was conferred the National Honour “Vidhya Jyothi” in 2017 by His Excellency the President of Sri Lanka.

Ms Ashani Givanthi Dharmadasa
Executive Directress
Ms Givanthi Dharmadasa has been a Directress of the Company since 2003 and has 25 years of experience in Executive Management. She is also a Directress of Nawaloka Holdings (Pvt) Ltd., Nawaloka Air Services (Pvt) Ltd., Nawaloka Aviation (Pvt) Ltd., Waves Destinations (Pvt) Ltd., Nawaloka Construction (Pvt) Ltd., Redline Services (Pvt) Ltd., Redline Design & Printing (Pvt) Ltd., Redline International (Pvt) Ltd., Nawaloka Laboratories (Private) Ltd., Nawaloka Hospital Research and Education Foundation, JDC Printing Technologies (Pvt) Ltd., JDC Graphics Systems (Pvt) Ltd., Unifold (Pvt) Ltd., JDC Inks & Chemicals (Pvt) Ltd., and Nawaloka Institute of Healthcare (Pvt) Ltd., New Tergo Services (Pvt) Ltd., Tergo Services (Pvt) Ltd., and Tergo Pest Control Service (Pvt) Ltd. Ms Dharmadasa is also the Deputy Chairperson of Redline Capital (Pvt) Ltd., and the Managing Partner of Redline Agriculture.

Deshabandu Tilak De Zoysa
FCMI (UK), FPRI (SL)
Independent Non-Executive Director
A well-known figure in the Sri Lankan business community, Tilak De Zoysa, FCMI (UK), FPRI (SL), Honorary Consul for Croatia and Global Ambassador for HelpAge International was conferred the title of “Deshabandu” by His Excellency the President of Sri Lanka in recognition of his services to the Country and was the recipient of “The Order of the Rising Sun. Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon” conferred by His Majesty the Emperor of Japan, and was the Recipient of the LMD Lifetime Achievers’ Award 2017. In addition to being the Chairman of Associated CEAT (Pvt) Ltd., Amaya Hotels and Resorts USA (DoubleTree by Hilton), Jetwing Zinc Journey Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., Trinity Steel (Pvt) Ltd., CG Corp Global Sri Lanka and HelpAge Sri Lanka and the Automobile Association of Ceylon. He is also the Vice Chairman of CEAT Kelani Holdings (Pvt) Ltd., and serves on the Boards of several listed and private companies which include TAL Lanka Hotels PLC (Taj), TAL Hotels and Resorts Ltd. (Taj), Nawaloka Hospitals PLC, Associated Electrical Corporation Ltd., INOAC Polymer Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., Cinnovation INC., Varun Beverages Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. (Pepsi), and is a member of the Kalutara Bodhi Trust. Mr Tilak De Zoysa was the Past Chairman of the Supervisory Board (AMW) and Advisor to the Al-Futtaim Group of Companies in Sri Lanka, Past Chairman of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka, HelpAge International (UK), Colombo YMBA and Board of Governors and the Sasakawa Memorial Sri Lanka Japan Cultural Centre Trust, and served as a member of the Monetary Board of Sri Lanka (2003-2009).

Mr Tissa K Bandaranayake
FCA, BSc
Non-Executive Director
Mr Tissa K Bandaranayake joined the Company as a Director in 2009. He is a Fellow member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and graduated with a BSc from the University of Ceylon. He has more than 50 years of commercial and professional experience. He was with Ernst & Young, Sri Lanka for 27 years until retirement in April 2009 as the Senior Audit Partner, managing a large portfolio of clients both local and multinational in various industries. He was a Director of Brown & Co. PLC., Samson International PLC, Renuka Holdings PLC, and Overseas Realty (Ceylon) PLC prior to December 2024 and continues to serve as a Director of Harischandra Mills PLC. He also serves as an Advisor/Consultant to the Governance Committee of Noritake Lanka Porcelain (Private) Ltd.
Mr Bandaranayake was a past Chairman of the Audit Faculty of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and a Past President of the Practicing Chartered Accountants’ Forum. He served as the Founder Chairman of the Quality Assurance Board of Sri Lanka established by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka. He is also a Past President of National Stroke Association of Sri Lanka, He was a member of the Rotary International Finance Committee from 2013 to 2016 and served as the Rotary District Governor for Sri Lanka in 1999-2000.
In recognition of his contribution to the accountancy profession, the commercial sector and the community over the years, Mr Bandaranayake was admitted to the Hall of Fame of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka in 2016.

Mr Victor R Ramanan
Non-Executive Director
Mr Victor Ramanan is a Sri Lankan born British National residing in London. Being educated in Sri Lanka and UK. He is a versatile marketer and administrator with more than 34 years of hands on experience working in many countries including United Kingdom, Kuwait, Dubai, Bahrain, Germany, France, USA, and Sri Lanka. He has worked in areas such as IT, HR, Marketing and Business Development of which more than 17 years has been in the fields of Oil and Gas, Logistics and Real Estate sectors. Presently holds positions as a Chairman, Deputy Chairman and Director in the under mentioned companies.“Nation Lanka Finance PLC – Chairman” Nawaloka College of Higher Studies (NCHS) – Deputy Chairman – Nawaloka Hospitals PLC – Director.

Dr Maiya Gunasekera
Non-Executive Director
Dr Maiya Gunasekera completed his education at Royal College, Colombo 7 and passed out from the Colombo Medical College with Honours in 1976. He is further qualified in MS, FRCS (Eng), FRCS (Ed), FICS, FMAS, FIAGES, FISCP, FCRS Fellow college of robotic surgeons and is also a Fellow of College of Surgeons of Sri Lanka. At present he practices as a Consultant Surgeon at the Nawaloka Hospitals. He is a Consultant Surgeon in General Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Gastroenterology Surgery and Endoscopy. He was awarded School Colours in Rugby Football and Basketball for Royal College. He represented Sri Lanka in Rugby Football at the 3rd and 4th Asian Games in 1972 and 1974 and at the Hong Kong Sevens Tournament in 1996 and 1997. In 1974 he was awarded the “Lesley Handunge Trophy” for the Most Outstanding Sportsman of the Universities of Peradeniya and Colombo combined. He is a Chairman of the National Sports Council and a member of the National Sports Selection Committee and life member of the CR and FC Rugby Club. He was also the National Rugby Coach from 1993 to 1994 for Hong Kong Sevens Rugby. From 1995 to 1997 he was the Manager of the National Rugby Team and President of Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union from 1998 to 1999. He was Chef de Mission Commonwealth Games in Malaysia in 1998. Further, he was the Chief National Rugby Selector from 2001 to 2004. He was Chairman of the National Sports Council. For the past two years and also member of the National Sports Selection Committee. He was a member of the Public Service Commission from 2014 to 2015. He serves as Surgeon to the SLRFU from 1984 to date and is also a life member of SLRFU and WPRFU.

Dr Mohan Rajakaruna
Non-Executive Director
Dr Mohan Rajakaruna is a distinguished cardiologist with extensive training and global recognition. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from North Colombo Medical College, MD from St. George’s University and completed fellowships at Coney Island Hospital and Maimonides Medical Centre, New York. Awarded for his excellence in internal medicine, cardiology and interventional cardiology, Dr Rajakaruna has been committed to advancing cardiovascular care in Sri Lanka since 1999 as the Senior Resident Cardiologist at Nawaloka Hospitals PLC. His unwavering dedication and expertise make him a leader in the field of cardiology.

Dr M T D Lakshan
Non-Executive Director
Dr M T D Lakshan, a distinguished figure in medicine and technology, possesses an exceptional academic background from Royal College Colombo and the University of Colombo. His achievements include first-class honours in MBBS, the Sumanawathi de Costa Jubilee Award, the Professor K Dharmadasa Gold Medal, and an impressive nine Distinctions and eight Gold Medals at the Final MBBS Exam. Demonstrating continued excellence, Dr Lakshan completed his Master’s Degree with top honours, securing 1st place and the PR Anthonis Gold Medal. His professional contributions as a Consultant ENT and Head and Neck Surgeon at Nawaloka Hospitals PLC and Senior Lecturer at the University of Kelaniya have been significant. With qualifications including MBBS (Col), MS(Oto), DOHNS(Eng), FEB ORL-HNS (Europe), and FRCSEd ORL-HNS, Dr Lakshan has established himself as a leader in his field. Dr Lakshan’s innovative work in telemedicine and healthcare IT solutions has transformed medical service delivery. His keen interest in AI and its integration into patient care showcases his commitment to advancing healthcare practices. An excellent communicator loved by patients, Dr Lakshan combines technical expertise with a compassionate approach to care. His research in vertigo, tinnitus treatment, and Endoscopic Ear Surgery has resulted in numerous peer-reviewed publications and a book chapter on Paediatric ENT. Dr Lakshan’s dedication to personal and professional growth through AI integration further cements his position as a visionary in modern medical practice, continually setting new standards in the convergence of medicine, technology, and patient care.

Mr Virann De Zoysa
Senior Independent Non-Executive Director (SID)
Mr Virann De Zoysa holds an Undergraduate Degree in Finance and Accounting from Clarion University, USA, and a Master of Business Administration from Edith Cowan University, Australia. He began his career gaining experience in Finance and Project Management at Parker Hunter Finance (PA) and Virtusa Inc., before joining Associated Motorways (Pvt) Ltd. in 2004.
At AMW, Mr De Zoysa held leadership roles in Automotive Marketing, After-Sales Service, and Brand Management, eventually serving as Director – Automotive. He also took on the role of Director – Manufacturing & Exports, heading AMW’s Tyre Manufacturing & Export operations.
Currently, he serves as Group CEO of Evolution Auto (Private) Limited, where he has been instrumental in introducing electric mobility solutions to Sri Lanka’s commercial and passenger vehicle sectors.
In addition to his automotive expertise, Mr De Zoysa has experience in the tourism and hospitality sector as a Director of Arika Villas Dambulla, a boutique property in Sri Lanka’s cultural triangle.
He was recently appointed Chairman of the Ceylon Motor Traders Association, an affiliate of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, representing the interests of the automotive industry in Sri Lanka.

Dr Chamara Bandara
Independent Non-Executive Director
Dr Bandara is a holder of a PhD in Business/Management from the Management and Science University, Malaysia and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Southern Queensland, Australia. He is a distinguished Chartered Accountant (Sri Lanka, and England and Wales) with over two decades of experience in business consultancy and other corporate services. Dr Bandara is the founder of SCB Corporate (Accounting Globally), Corporate Doctors (Pvt) Ltd. and Berry Technology (Pvt) Ltd. Before founding the above, he gained experience across various industries including building construction and engineering, hospitality and garments.
Dr Bandara is the current Vice President of AAT Sri Lanka and serves as an Independent Director of Kapruka Holdings PLC. He was the former Country Representative of Faster Capital Global Incubator and a former Council Member of the Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. As the founder president of the Young Chartered Accountants Forum of Sri Lanka (YCAF), Dr Bandara has focused on developing leadership and entrepreneurial skills among young Chartered Accountants. He has also served as the Chairman of the Panel of Judges for the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka in 2013, recognising and encouraging Sri Lankan entrepreneurs. Additionally, he has been a judge for the annual report awards competition organised by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and has represented various committees of CA Sri Lanka.

Dr Ratnayake Mudalige Samantha Pushpakumara
Independent Non-Executive Director
Dr Rathnayaka counts over 25 years of management and learning solutions experience in diverse sectors, including the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (UN FAO), the ICICI Bank India, and the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM), and the Sri Lanka Foundation (SLF). He serves as a senior faculty/lecturer at the Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM) of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka since 2016.
Dr Ratnayake is the holder of a PhD in Management from the Infrastructure University of Malaysia, a Master of Business Administration from the Postgraduate Institute of Management of University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka and a Bachelor of Business Management (Human Resource Management Special) Degree from the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. Having gained experience in the fields of Management, Human Resource Management and Marketing. Dr Ratnayake is currently working as a senior lecturer at the Postgraduate Institute of Management of University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
Dr Ratnayake is contributing as a chairman, council member, co-chair, in a number of leading professional bodies and associations in Sri Lanka including, the Chartered Institute of Professional Managers of Sri Lanka, Federation of Chamber of Commerce and Industries of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Institute of Training and Development, Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka, National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka, and Sri Lanka Development Journalists Forum to name a few.

Mr Chamira Pramodha Wijetilleke
Independent Non-Executive Director
Mr Wijetilleke is the holder of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance from the University of Houston, USA and also holds a Master of Business Administration from Western Sydney University, Australia. Having gained experience in both the Finance and Banking fields at ANZ Grindlays Bank and Standard Chartered Bank, Mr Wijetilleke moved to HSBC Sri Lanka in 2004 where he held the position of Head of Corporate Banking from 2010 to 2016.
He served as a full time Consultant at N-able (Pvt) Ltd., a subsidiary of Hemas PLC, on banking technology and digital transformation of fintechs based on emerging technology. He currently serves as CEO of Somerville Stock Brokers (Pvt) Limited.
Mr Wijetilleke is a career finance professional with over 30 years of leadership experience and possesses international experience in banking having worked in Jordan and Australia. He was responsible for running the largest corporate banking portfolio amongst all foreign banks in Sri Lanka.

Professor Priyankarage Prasad Manjula Jayaweera
Independent Non-Executive Director
Professor Jayaweera is a Commonwealth Academic Fellow with a PhD and a PhL (Licentiate in Philosophy) in Computer and Systems Science from the Stockholm University of Sweden and holds a Bachelor of Science Computer Science from the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Having gained experience in the fields of Computer Science, Information Systems Engineering, Science and Technology, Professor Jayaweera is currently serving as the founder Dean of the Faculty of Computing at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. He was the very first Chair Professor of Computer Science and now holds the Chair Professor of Information Systems Engineering and Informatics at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. He served as a Senior Lecturer of the Department of Computer Science at University of Ruhuna and as a Postdoctoral Researcher at University of Reading – UK, University of Namur – Belgium, and Stockholm University – Sweden. Professor Jayaweera has published his research contributions in several national and international forums as well as in journals. He has been a Founder member of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies since 2014 and Editorial Board Member of the Journal of the National Science Foundation since 2019 to date. Professor Jayaweera has supervised several PhD, MPhil, and MSc Students in Sri Lanka and Sweden.
Professor Jayaweera extended his services to various public and corporate-sector organisations including as a member of the “National Foundation for Open-Source Health Software” at the Health Information/Management Development and Planning Unit, Ministry of Health.