š Key Appointments in Finance & Energy
⢠Veteran investment banking professional Kusal Jayawardana has been appointed Chairman of Lanka Ventures PLC and LVL Energy Fund PLC. ⢠Mr. Jayawardana brings over 27 years of experience in capital markets, corporate advisory, and financial services, holding qualifications including CFA and CIMA/CGMA. ⢠He has held senior leadership roles, including Deputy MD of Alliance Finance PLC and CEO of NDB Capital Ltd., Bangladesh. ⢠Innovation Focus: Noted for pioneering landmark capital market transactions, including introducing the first Green Bond in the NBFI sector and pioneering Social Bonds in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. ⢠The appointment is expected to strengthen leadership and drive portfolio expansion for both entities, particularly leveraging the strong regional presence of LVL Energy Fund in renewable and conventional power generation.