COLOMBO, 01 October 2026 – First Capital Treasuries PLC (FCT), a leading licensed primary dealer in Sri Lanka, today announced a significant change in its boardroom leadership. Ms. Manjula Mathews has resigned from her position as Chairperson of the Company, effective 01 October 2026. The announcement was made through a filing with the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) dated 30 September 2026.
Details of the Boardroom Transition
According to the official communication sent by Company Secretary Heidy Seneviratne to the Chief Regulatory Officer of the Colombo Stock Exchange, Ms. Mathews notified the Board of Directors of her decision to step down from the top leadership role on 29 September 2026. Her resignation as Chairperson became effective at the start of business today.
While relinquishing the chairpersonship, Ms. Mathews will continue to contribute to the company’s strategic direction. The announcement confirmed that she will remain on the Board as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of First Capital Treasuries PLC. This continuity ensures that her experience and insights will still be available to the company in a director capacity.
Compliance and Future Disclosures
The company stated that this change is in accordance with Section 9.10.3 of the Listing Rules of the Colombo Stock Exchange, which governs significant corporate announcements regarding board changes. Furthermore, First Capital Treasuries PLC confirmed that Ms. Mathews’s Relevant Interest in the shares of the Company will be disclosed separately, in full compliance with the existing Listing Rules of the CSE.
This transition marks a notable development in the governance structure of First Capital Treasuries PLC, a key player in Sri Lanka’s financial markets. The company, part of the larger First Capital Holdings PLC group, is widely recognized for its operations in government securities and money market instruments.
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