📈 Leadership Transition at EY Sri Lanka and Maldives: Gayathri Manatunga Appointed New Country Managing Partner

• Executive Transition: EY Sri Lanka and the Maldives has announced that Country Managing Partner (CMP) Duminda Hulangamuwa will retire on 30 June 2026, concluding an exceptional 42-year career with the firm. • New Appointment: Gayathri Manatunga will succeed him as the new CMP, effective 1 July 2026. • Outgoing Legacy: Hulangamuwa joined EY in 1984, later serving as Head of Tax in 2012 where he expanded key service lines, and assumed the CMP role in 2023. He played a significant role in fiscal policy and private-public sector engagement in the professional services domain. • Incoming Leadership: Manatunga, currently the Head of Assurance for EY Sri Lanka and the Maldives, brings over three decades of experience. She is highly respected within the banking and financial services sector, having spearheaded high-profile audits for multinationals and major locally listed groups. • Future Outlook: Manatunga's appointment is expected to drive EY's next phase of growth with a focus on strategic insight, quality, and a people-first culture.