Hasitha Premaratne

“Hasitha leads Strategy, Transformation, and Long-Range Planning. Additionally, he serves as the Managing Director of Brandix India Apparel City, overseeing Joint Ventures and investments. With a wealth of experience and expertise, he also holds directorial positions in various subsidiaries, including Teejay Lanka PLC. Previously, he served as a Non-Executive Director at Bank of Ceylon and held board memberships with the Sri Lanka Accounting and Auditing Standards Monitoring Board and CIMA Sri Lanka. He is actively involved as a Committee Member of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce.

Hasitha’s educational background includes an MBA in International Finance and a BSc in Computer Science. He is a Fellow Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA – UK), the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA – UK), and the Institute of Certified Management Accountants (CMA – SL). Additionally, he is recognized as a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA). Beyond his professional endeavors, Hasitha is recognized for his contributions to education, having received prestigious awards such as the ‘Tutor of The Year Award’ at the CIMA Global Financial Management Awards 2009 in London. He is also the recipient of the ‘CIMA Star of the Year’ award in 2012 and the ‘Young CIMA Star of the Year’ award in 2006, reflecting his dedication and excellence in the field.”