💼 EFC Appoints New Leadership; Commits to Labour Law Reforms & Employment Landscape

The Employers’ Federation of Ceylon (EFC) concluded its 97th AGM, appointing a new leadership team for the 2026/27 financial year to drive national employment policies and responsible business initiatives. • New Leadership: Sanath Manatunge (Managing Director/CEO of Commercial Bank and Chairman of the Sri Lanka Banks’ Association) was appointed as the new EFC Chairman. Dinal Peiris (Group Chairman/Managing Director of Lanka Aluminium Industries PLC) takes over as Vice Chairman. • Strategic Focus: The incoming leadership reaffirmed commitments to actively contribute to upcoming labour law reforms to support future-ready businesses. The federation will focus on collaborating with tripartite stakeholders to strengthen Sri Lanka's broader employment landscape. • Economic & Employment Impact: Entering its 97th year of operation, the EFC acts as the national employers’ organisation and the constituent of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Sri Lanka. It currently represents a highly diverse set of industries collectively employing over 800,000 workers across the country.