Colombo, Sri Lanka – 25 September 2026 – Dankotuwa Porcelain PLC (DPL), a leading name in Sri Lanka’s porcelain manufacturing sector, has announced significant changes to its Board Sub-Committees, effective from today, 25 September 2026. The appointments were made to fill vacancies arising from the departure of Mr. Chandana Gamage, who decided not to seek re-election as a Director at the Annual General Meeting held concurrently.
The announcement, made in accordance with Sections 8, 9.10.3, and 9.11.5 of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) Listing Rules, underscores the company’s commitment to robust corporate governance and strategic oversight. Nexia Corporate Consultants (Private) Limited, the Corporate Secretaries to Dankotuwa Porcelain PLC, communicated these changes to the CSE.
New Appointments to Key Board Committees
The Board of Directors, through a resolution dated 25 September 2026, has made the following crucial appointments:
- Nomination and Governance Committee (NGC): Mr. Roshan Egodage, a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director, has been appointed as a Member of the Nomination and Governance Committee.
- Related Party Transactions Review Committee (RPTRC): Ms. Lakshitha Raiendran, an Independent Non-Executive Director, has been appointed as a Member of the Related Party Transactions Review Committee.
These appointments follow Mr. Chandana Gamage’s decision to step down from the Board, which created vacancies in both the NGC and RPTRC. His contribution to the company’s governance structures during his tenure is duly acknowledged.
Reconstituted Composition of Board Committees
With these changes, the composition of Dankotuwa Porcelain PLC’s Board Committees, effective from 25 September 2026, is as follows:
a. Nomination and Governance Committee
- Mr. Shalike Karunasena – Independent Non-Executive Director – Chairperson
- Dr. Hasuli Perera – Independent Non-Executive Director – Member
- Mr. Roshan Egodage – Non-Independent Non-Executive Director – Member
b. Related Party Transactions Review Committee
- Mr. Vardan Aslibekyan – Independent Non-Executive Director – Chairperson
- Mr. Shalike Karunasena – Independent Non-Executive Director – Member
- Ms. Lakshitha Raiendran – Independent Non-Executive Director – Member
For completeness and continued transparency in its corporate governance framework, the company also confirmed the ongoing composition of its other vital committees:
c. Audit Committee
- Mr. Shalike Karunasena – Independent Non-Executive Director – Chairperson
- Dr. Hasuli Perera – Independent Non-Executive Director – Member
- Ms. Lakshitha Raiendran – Independent Non-Executive Director – Member
d. Remuneration Committee
- Dr. Hasuli Perera – Independent Non-Executive Director – Chairperson
- Mr. Ranil Pathirana – Independent Non-Executive Director – Member
- Mr. Roshan Egodage – Non-Independent Non-Executive Director – Member
- Ms. Lakshitha Raiendran – Independent Non-Executive Director – Member
These strategic appointments reinforce Dankotuwa Porcelain PLC’s commitment to maintaining robust corporate governance standards and ensuring effective oversight of its operations and related party transactions, aligning with best practices in the Sri Lankan corporate landscape.
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