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Chandana de Silva
Chairman at
JANASHAKTHI PLC
Profile
Chandana Lal de Silva is currently Chairman at Janashakthi Ltd. since 2019 and Chairman at Asia Siyaka Commodities Plc since 2023.
Current directorships include Centre For Policy Alternatives (Guarantee) Ltd., First Capital Ltd. (Sri Lanka), First Capital Markets Ltd., Kelsey Homes (Pvt) Ltd. as Independent Non-Executive Director, 24, Hemas Transportation Pvt Ltd., Sea-Change Partners Lanka Pvt Ltd., Eureka Technology Partners Pvt Ltd., Premier Synthetic Leather Manufacturers (Pvt) Ltd., First Capital Asset Management Ltd., Janashakthi Plc, Pre-Fab Engineering Projects (Pvt) Ltd., Payment Services Pvt Ltd. as Non-Executive Director, and membership roles at The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales and The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka.
Trustee role at Lanka Environment Fund is also current.
Former roles include Chief Executive Officer-MAS Investment Division at MAS Holdings (Pvt) Ltd. from 2002 to 2011, Chief Executive Officer at MAS Investments Pvt Ltd., Independent Director at Resus Energy Plc from 2014 to 2015, Independent Non-Executive Director at Bairaha Farms Plc from 2016 to 2021, Independent Non-Executive Director positions at Dunamis Capital Plc, Kelsey Developments Plc, First Capital Holdings Plc, and First Capital Treasuries Plc.
Chief Financial Officer-Europe Region at Level 3 Parent LLC from 2000 to 2002, Head-Group Financial Planning at British Telecommunications Ltd. from 1996 to 1999, and Principal at CA Ltd. Education includes undergraduate studies at the University of London.
Chandana de Silva active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| JANASHAKTHI PLC | Chairman | 2019-12-18 |
| ASIA SIYAKA COMMODITIES PLC | Chairman | 2023-06-22 |
Centre For Policy Alternatives (Guarantee) Ltd.
 Centre For Policy Alternatives (Guarantee) Ltd. The Centre for Policy Alternatives (Guarantee) Ltd. is a Sri Lankan non-partisan civil society organization focused on research, advocacy, and public interest litigation related to governance, human rights, constitutional reform, transitional justice, and reconciliation. The private company is based in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The organization conducts policy research, legal challenges, and advocacy to strengthen institutions, enhance public accountability, and promote non-violent conflict resolution in Sri Lanka and the broader South Asian region. Its activities include capacity building, public policy intervention, social indicator surveys, election monitoring, and community outreach. The Centre produces resources such as reports, policy briefs, commentaries, books, and multimedia content addressing issues like the Prevention of Terrorism Act, electoral reforms, constitutional amendments, human rights abuses, land rights, and economic governance. It participates in public interest litigation and legal advocacy to uphold constitutional rights and democratic principles, and researches topics such as memorialization, reconciliation, emergency regulations, legislative proposals, social media influence, and tourism development. | Director/Board Member | - |
Lanka Environment Fund | Director/Board Member | - |
Janashakthi Plc
 Janashakthi Plc Life/Health InsuranceFinance Provides life insurance services | Director/Board Member | - |
Kelsey Homes (Pvt) Ltd.
 Kelsey Homes (Pvt) Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides housing and real estate development services | Director/Board Member | - |
Payment Services Pvt Ltd.
 Payment Services Pvt Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates financial transaction platform that enables businesses and consumers | Director/Board Member | - |
First Capital Markets Ltd.
 First Capital Markets Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides financial, investment and asset management services | Director/Board Member | - |
First Capital Asset Management Ltd.
 First Capital Asset Management Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides investment products and trading solutions through mobile application | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of Chandana de Silva
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
48
1st degree connections
31
1st degree companies
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Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 31 |
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Level 3 Parent LLC
 Level 3 Parent LLC Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides multinational telecommunications and internet services | Communications |
British Telecommunications Plc
 British Telecommunications Plc Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides telecommunication services | Communications |
First Capital Holdings Plc
 First Capital Holdings Plc MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Operates as an investment bank which engages in the provision of advisory services and financial products | Miscellaneous |
Resus Energy Plc
 Resus Energy Plc Electric UtilitiesUtilities Generates and distributes power through thermal and hydro power plants | Utilities |
Bairaha Farms Plc
 Bairaha Farms Plc Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Engages in poultry farming | Process Industries |
Dunamis Capital Plc
 Dunamis Capital Plc MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Engages in the business of investment activities and management services to its subsidiaries | Miscellaneous |
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales
 Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a membership organization for chartered accountant firm and students | Commercial Services |
MAS Holdings (Pvt) Ltd.
 MAS Holdings (Pvt) Ltd. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures apparel and textiles | Consumer Non-Durables |
University of London
 University of London Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
CA Ltd.
 CA Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides IT management software | Technology Services |
Janashakthi Ltd.
 Janashakthi Ltd. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Operates as a holding company whose subsidiaries engages in life insurance, investment banking and financial services | Finance |
Kelsey Developments Plc
 Kelsey Developments Plc HomebuildingConsumer Durables Constructs and develops residential houses, apartments & land plots | Consumer Durables |
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka
 The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides accounting and auditing services | Commercial Services |
Centre For Policy Alternatives (Guarantee) Ltd.
Centre For Policy Alternatives (Guarantee) Ltd. The Centre for Policy Alternatives (Guarantee) Ltd. is a Sri Lankan non-partisan civil society organization focused on research, advocacy, and public interest litigation related to governance, human rights, constitutional reform, transitional justice, and reconciliation. The private company is based in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The organization conducts policy research, legal challenges, and advocacy to strengthen institutions, enhance public accountability, and promote non-violent conflict resolution in Sri Lanka and the broader South Asian region. Its activities include capacity building, public policy intervention, social indicator surveys, election monitoring, and community outreach. The Centre produces resources such as reports, policy briefs, commentaries, books, and multimedia content addressing issues like the Prevention of Terrorism Act, electoral reforms, constitutional amendments, human rights abuses, land rights, and economic governance. It participates in public interest litigation and legal advocacy to uphold constitutional rights and democratic principles, and researches topics such as memorialization, reconciliation, emergency regulations, legislative proposals, social media influence, and tourism development. | |
MAS Investments Pvt Ltd. | |
First Capital Treasuries Plc
 First Capital Treasuries Plc Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides securities brokerage services | Finance |
Asia Siyaka Commodities Plc
 Asia Siyaka Commodities Plc Food DistributorsDistribution Services Engages in tea industry | Distribution Services |
First Capital Ltd. (Sri Lanka)
 First Capital Ltd. (Sri Lanka) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking services | Finance |
First Capital Markets Ltd.
First Capital Markets Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides financial, investment and asset management services | Finance |
Kelsey Homes (Pvt) Ltd.
Kelsey Homes (Pvt) Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides housing and real estate development services | Finance |
24/7 Techies LLC
 24/7 Techies LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides remote technical support, installation, and optimization services | Technology Services |
Hemas Transportation Pvt Ltd. | |
Sea-Change Partners Lanka Pvt Ltd. | |
Eureka Technology Partners Pvt Ltd.
 Eureka Technology Partners Pvt Ltd. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Provides cloud solutions includes e-mail, back-up solutions, server services and data processing services | Technology Services |
Premier Synthetic Leather Manufacturers (Pvt) Ltd.
 Premier Synthetic Leather Manufacturers (Pvt) Ltd. Consumer SundriesConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures synthetic leather products | Consumer Non-Durables |
First Capital Asset Management Ltd.
First Capital Asset Management Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides investment products and trading solutions through mobile application | Technology Services |
Janashakthi Plc
Janashakthi Plc Life/Health InsuranceFinance Provides life insurance services | Finance |
Pre-Fab Engineering Projects (Pvt) Ltd.
 Pre-Fab Engineering Projects (Pvt) Ltd. HomebuildingConsumer Durables Provides construction services | Consumer Durables |
24/7 Techies Pvt Ltd. | |
Payment Services Pvt Ltd.
Payment Services Pvt Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates financial transaction platform that enables businesses and consumers | Commercial Services |
Lanka Environment Fund |
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