Suren Rajakarier Appointed Managing Partner of KPMG Sri Lanka & Maldives 📈

• Leadership Change: Suren Rajakarier assumes duties as Managing Partner effective 1 April 2026, succeeding Priyanka Jayathilake, who led the firm since April 2023. • Experience & Background: Rajakarier brings over 38 years of experience in audit and assurance. He previously served as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and led the firm’s audit practice for nearly two decades. • Strategic Impact: Recognized as an accredited IFRS partner, he has managed landmark transactions in the telecom, energy, and insurance sectors, including the privatization of the Queen Elizabeth Container Terminal. • Public Sector & Governance: Served as audit partner for major state-owned enterprises (SOEs) including Bank of Ceylon, CEB, and SriLankan Airlines, focusing on strengthening national financial reporting and governance structures. • Professional Contributions: Currently chairs the Statutory Auditing Standards Committee, playing a key role in formulating national accounting and auditing standards under Act No. 15 of 1995. • Outgoing Leadership: Priyanka Jayathilake is credited with expanding KPMG’s ICT/BPM and advisory capabilities, overseeing a team of 600+ professionals in technology and risk consulting.