Janashakthi Insurance PLC, one of the key players in Sri Lanka’s insurance industry, announced the appointment of Deshal de Mel as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the organisation yesterday (29).
“It is with great pleasure that I welcome Deshal to Janashakthi Insurance PLC as an Independent Non-Executive Director. He brings tremendous value through his knowledge, skills, and expertise to the industry. We foresee that Deshal will be instrumental in driving the organisation to greater heights while strengthening our business strategies,” Janashakthi Insurance PLC Chairman Prakash Schaffter stated.
De Mel holds a BA in Philosophy, Political Science, and Economics from the University of Oxford and obtained his Master of International Political Economy from the London School of Economics in the year 2006. He is an economist who has experience across the government and private sectors, and academia.
Currently, de Mel is a Research Director at Verité Research (Pvt.) Ltd, an independent research institute as well as a Non-Executive Independent Director of Sampath Bank PLC and Capital Alliance Investments Ltd.
De Mel has held several positions in reputed governmental and non-governmental entities in the past. He has previously served as an Economic Advisor to the Finance Ministry.
He was also a Commissioner at the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka from 2018 to 2019. He has also been a member of the National Trade Negotiation Committee during the period from 2017 to 2019, and is a member of the Sri Lanka Economic Association.
“I am excited to be joining Janashakthi Insurance PLC, one of Sri Lanka’s leading organisations in the insurance industry. I look forward to contribute to the journey ahead,” stated Janashakthi Insurance PLC Independent Non-Executive Director Deshal de Mel.
With the appointment of Deshal de Mel, the Board of Directors of Janashakthi Insurance PLC comprises Chairman Prakash Schaffter, Ravi Liyanage, Ramesh Schaffter, Manjula Mathews, Eardley Perera, Nathan Sivagananathan, Avindra Rodrigo, and Deshal de Mel.
Deshal de Mel appointed to Janashakthi board
30 Apr 2021
Deshal de Mel appointed to Janashakthi board
30 Apr 2021
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