👔 New Director General Appointed to BOI of Sri Lanka

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Dr. J.G.L.S. Jayawardena as the new Director General of the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI), effective this afternoon (1 July 2026). • Key Highlights: • The letter of appointment was formally presented at the Presidential Secretariat by the Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake. • Dr. Jayawardena holds a dual institutional role, concurrently serving as the Director General (Corporate Affairs) at the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. • Economic Context: • The appointment places Dr. Jayawardena at the helm of Sri Lanka's primary investment promotion agency, which drives foreign direct investment (FDI) into vital economic pillars such as apparel & textiles, ICT/BPM, and manufacturing. His concurrent finance ministry role is expected to support regulatory alignment and streamline investment pipelines.