Board of Directors

Board of Directors

Board of Directors

Dr. P.A. Kiriwandeniya

Chairman / Managing Director

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Dr. P.A. Kiriwandeniya

Chairman / Managing Director


Dr. Kiriwandeniya the Chairman of Sanasa Movement is an innovative thinker and the founding member of co-operative Movement of Sri lanka. Dr. Kiriwandeniya graduated from the University of Sri Jayawardanapura in 1965 and was awarded with a Doctorate from the University of Ruhuna for the yeoman services rendered by hm to uplift the cooperative Movement in Sri Lanka. Dr. Kiriwandeniya is a recipient of the Vishwaprasadani Presidential Award in 1996, one of Sri Lanka’s highest and most prestigious national honors.

Mr. Indika Kariyawasam Kiriwandeniya

Managing Director - [MBA (Aus.), PGD (AIB), Dip. Insurance], (CII) , (MABE-UK)” , CIM-UK, (CMA-AUS).

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Mr. Indika Kariyawasam Kiriwandeniya

Managing Director - [MBA (Aus.), PGD (AIB), Dip. Insurance], (CII) , (MABE-UK)” , CIM-UK, (CMA-AUS).


Mr. Indika Kariyawasam Kiriwandeniya, was appointed to “Sanasa General Insurance Company Limited” as the “Managing Director” in 2014. , Mr. Kiriwandeniya an Old Boy of “Nalanda College Colombo” is an Insurance Career Professional with over 21 Years’ Experience in the Insurance Industry with experience in both Life & General Insurance sectors. He commenced his Insurance Career in the year 1998 at “Micro Insurance Brokers Company” which was affiliated to “All Lanka Mutual Assurance Organization” also known as “ALMAO” which was subsequently established as “Sanasa Insurance Company Limited”, after which he was appointed as a Manager. He holds a “Diploma in Insurance” from the “Institute of Insurance Management” after which he underwent practical training in Insurance & Settlement of Claims in the United Kingdom, & thereafter he was appointed as “Assistant General Manager – Marketing” in 2004 & as “Deputy General Manager – Operations & Marketing” in 2010 for his outstanding contribution towards the development of the Organization. Thereafter Mr. Indika Kariyawasam Kiriwandeniya was appointed as the “General Manager” of “Sanasa Insurance Company Limited” in 2011 where he took upon himself the responsibility of transforming “Sanasa Insurance Company Limited”, as the “only Insurance Company in the island serving the underprivileged community of Sri Lanka”. He holds a “Masters in Business Administration [MBA – Aus.]”, “Postgraduate Diploma Holder in Business Administration [AIB]”, Advanced Diploma in Insurance at Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) , Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Marketing at Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM-UK) and Graduate Management Accountant at Institute of Management Accountants (CMA-AUS). He is a Member of the “Association of Business Executives UK (MABE-UK)” , Member of “CMA “ and Member of “ CII” & “ Fellow Member of CIM” . Presently Mr. Kiriwandeniya continues on his journey in the Insurance Industry as the “Chief Executive Officer/General Manager” of “Sanasa Life Insurance Company PLC”.

Prof. Udith K. Jayasinghe

Non- Executive Director - B.Sc(Agric.)(First Class Hons)[ Peradeniya], M.Sc( Agric.Econ.)[PGIA,Peradeniya], PhD(Guelph,Canada)

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Prof. Udith K. Jayasinghe

Non- Executive Director - B.Sc(Agric.)(First Class Hons)[ Peradeniya], M.Sc( Agric.Econ.)[PGIA,Peradeniya], PhD(Guelph,Canada)


Prof. Udith K. Jayasinghe serves as Non- Executive Director (Non Independent) and appointed to the board on 7th March 2019 by representing the holding company. Prof. Jayasinghe served to Sanasa Life Insurance Company as an Independent Director from 24/08/2013 to 23/08/ 2022. He is a Senior Professor and the Vice Chancellor of Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture and Master's Degree from the University of Peradeniya. He earned Doctor of Philosophy Degree from the Senate of the University of Guelph, Canada.

Mr. Keerthi Kumara Weerakkody

Non- Executive Director

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Mr. Keerthi Kumara Weerakkody

Non- Executive Director


Mr. Keerthi Kumara Weerakkody serves as Non- Executive Director (Non Independent) and appointed to the board on 7th March 2019 by representing the holding company. Mr. Weerakkody serves to Sanasa Life Insurance Company as a Non-Executive / Non Independent Director from 25/06/2016 to date. He serves as the chairman of Kesbewa Sanasa Shareholders Trust Company and Undurugoda Sanasa Society. And also he served as a director of Colombo District Sanasa Society Union Limited and as an executive committee member of Sri Lanka Foot Wear & Leather Products Manufactures Association. And he is the Proprietor of Kasun Enterprise.

Mr. J.A. Lahiru S. Jayasinghe

Non-Executive Independent Director - MBA(PIM), BSc, Bus Admin (Sp), FCA, ACIM, ACMA, ACPM, CLSSBB

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Mr. J.A. Lahiru S. Jayasinghe

Non-Executive Independent Director - MBA(PIM), BSc, Bus Admin (Sp), FCA, ACIM, ACMA, ACPM, CLSSBB


Mr Lahiru Jayasinghe serves as Non – executive Independent Director and appointed to the board on 2nd May 2019. Lahiru Jayasinghe, is a graduate from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura and holds a Master’s degree in the field of Business Administration from Postgraduate Institute of Management. He is also an Associate member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CASL), Associate Member of Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM UK) and Associate Member of The Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka (CMA) & Holds Lean six sigma black belts (CLSSBB) as well. Mr. Jayasinghe joined the Board of Directors of the Sanasa General Insurance as a Non-Executive Independent Director in 2019. He is currently Serving as the Chairman of its Audit Committee. Furthermore, he is a council member of the Sri Lanka Economic Association and AAT Sri Lanka and a member of the Sri Lanka Institute of Directors. He has over 12 years of experience in the Manufacturing, Agriculture, Trading, Service, and Apparel industries, in the streams of Accounting & Finance, Taxation, and External &; Internal Auditing. He carries extensive experience in Strategic Management, Financial management. Marketing management, operational management, Lean and six sigma practices & digital transformation. Presently Mr Jayasinghe holds the position of Chief Operating Officer at St. Anthony’s Industries Group.

Mr. W. Denzil Indrajith Perera

Non Executive Independent Director - MBA-PIM(Merit), B.Sc( Marketing Special) Hons, CIM-UK, MSLIM

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Mr. W. Denzil Indrajith Perera

Non Executive Independent Director - MBA-PIM(Merit), B.Sc( Marketing Special) Hons, CIM-UK, MSLIM


Mr Denzil Perera serves as Non – executive Independent Director and appointed to the board on 1st December 2020. Denzil Perera obtained his MBA (Merit) from PIM, B.Sc. -Marketing (Hons) from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura and Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing from CIM (UK). He is a Brand and Business Strategist/Consultant. He is a senior lecturer (part-time) at the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing for Strategic Brand Management and a visiting lecturer for Universities of Colombo, Kelaniya and Sri Jayewardenepura for Strategic Marketing. Denzil has served in the fields of Marketing, Branding and Sales at Sri Lanka Insurance, Union Assurance, Hemas Consumer Brands, Marina Foods, ACL Cables and Heyleys group during his career of 17 years which he started as a Brand Executive and reached the level of General Manager. Currently he serves as a Director of the National Design Center and as an external board member of the Management Faculty of the University of Uwa Wellassa. Also he's the Chairman on Lanka Salusala Ltd.

Mr. Senthilverl Senthi Aathavan

Non- Executive Director - MBA(UK)

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Mr. Senthilverl Senthi Aathavan

Non- Executive Director - MBA(UK)


Mr. Senthilverl Senthi Aathavan serves as Non- Executive Director (Non-Independent) and appointed to the Board on 1st July 2022. Mr. Senthilverl Senthi Aathavan, counts more than a decade of corporate experience in the field of management, marketing and investment. He is a member of Association of Business Executives (UK). He holds the degree of Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Edinburgh Napier University (UK). He holds directorships at Senthilverl Holdings (Pvt) Ltd (Investment company specialised in Equity Investments founded by Dr. Thirugnanasambandar Senthilverl) Sanasa Development Bank PLC and Samindu Incense (Pvt) Ltd. He is a Partner of Dollar Corporation (Total solution provider for cosmetics, confectionary, beverages, toiletries, detergent, incense stick and allied industries since 1945).

Mr. K.M. Karunathunga

Non- Executive Director - BA ( Colombo)

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Mr. K.M. Karunathunga

Non- Executive Director - BA ( Colombo)


Mr. K.M. Karunathunga serves as Non- Executive Director (Non Independent) and appointed to the board on 1st September 2022 by representing the holding company. Mr. K.M. Karunathunga serves to Sanasa Life Insurance Company as Non- Executive Director from 2021. He served as the Training officer and Chief Training Coordinator of Sanasa Campus Ltd. He has also served as the Manager - Training Administration & Operation of Sanasa Insurance Company Ltd. Currently he serves as the General Manager of Sanasa Bank Minhettiya (PTCCS). He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Colombo.