HNB Assurance PLC (HNBA) has announced the appointment of Prof. Ananda Jayawardane as a non-executive/non-independent Director, effective August 9.
Prof. Jayawardane is a Senior Professor in Civil Engineering at the University of Moratuwa and serves as a Commission Member of the University Grants Commission. He has held governing roles in various public and private sector organizations. Recently, he completed a nine-year term as Chairperson of the Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC and is a former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Moratuwa, as well as a past Chairperson of the Committee of Vice-Chancellors and the Director General of the National Science Foundation.
With extensive expertise in corporate governance, banking, finance, strategy, and leadership, Prof. Jayawardane has contributed significantly to project management, technology transfer, and policy-making. He is a Chartered Engineer, an International Professional Engineer, and a Fellow of several esteemed institutions, including the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka, and the National Academy of Sciences of Sri Lanka.
Additionally, he has served on the governing boards of numerous organizations, including the National Science Foundation and the Engineering Council of Sri Lanka.
