💼 BOI Director General Renuka Weerakone Retires After 32 Years of Service

• Institutional Milestone: Mrs. Renuka M. Weerakone relinquishes her position as Director General of the Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka today, 25 June 2026, marking the end of over three decades of unbroken service. • Career Trajectory: Having joined the BOI on 1 June 1994 as an Assistant Manager (Legal), she rose through nearly every tier of the organization—including roles in investment promotion, project monitoring, and appraisal—before becoming Director General. • Key Economic Contributions: • Led outward investment promotion missions to global markets and represented Sri Lanka in high-level trade negotiations to secure foreign direct investment (FDI). • Served on critical project approval committees spanning power, education, and environment. • Resolved investor friction and improved implementation efficiency through inter-agency task forces. • Broader Leadership: Extended her influence across Sri Lanka's trade ecosystem as a Board Member of the Export Development Board (EDB) and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Sri Lanka. • Recognition: Awarded the "Women in Investment and International Trade Leadership" title at the Top50 Professional & Career Women Global Awards in 2025. _Reflecting on her retirement, Mrs. Weerakone emphasized that the strength of a nation lies in the "resilience, continuity, and integrity of its administrative backbone."_