Kasturi joins Senkadagala Finance Board

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Kasturi Wilson

Young business leader Kasturi Angela Wilson has been appointed to the Board of Senkadagala Finance PLC as an Independent Non-Executive Director.

Kasturi is the Chief Operating Officer (Head of APAC) of 5-hour International Corporation and is a corporate leader with a rich and diverse career spanning over three decades. Prior to this she was the Group CEO of Hemas Holdings PLC from October 2020 to March 2024 driving growth during the toughest period of the history of Sri Lanka. Notably, she made history as the first female Group CEO of a listed conglomerate in Sri Lanka when she was appointed as Group CEO for Hemas Holdings PLC in 2020.

She is an alumna of Harvard Business School and is a Fellow of Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).Beginning her professional journey 1988 as an Audit Trainee at Someswaran Jayawickrema and Co. (now Deloitte), Kasturi swiftly rose through the ranks to hold pivotal roles at Hemas Holdings PLC, which she joined in 2002. With her strategic acumen and operational expertise, she spearheaded key businesses within the organisation, including Hemas Pharmaceuticals, Surgicals, and Diagnostics and Hemas Mobility Sector.

Beyond her corporate endeavours, Kasturi is recognised for her contributions to various industry bodies and her commitment to societal impact. Serving as a Non-Executive Director and Board Member in organisations such as National Development Bank PLC, Capital Alliance Holdings Ltd., Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, and Mercantile Services and Provident Society, she continues to shape business landscapes and champion ethical leadership. Kasturi’s accolades, including being named as one of the Top Women Change-Makers by Parliament of Sri Lanka, underscore her enduring influence and dedication to excellence.

Additionally, she was appointed as the Regional Champion for the World Bank for South Asia and UNICEF Sri Lanka Business Council (Child Rights and Business Principles) in April 2022 and April 2023 respectively.

Kasturi was recognised as one of the 12 Top Women Change-Makers in the country in 2019 by the Parliament of Sri Lanka and was also recognised as one of the ten ‘Wise Women’ impactful leaders of Sri Lanka by the Ministry of Skills and Vocational Education in 2022. She was named as the ‘Business Leader of the Year’ at the SAP Dare to Dream Awards in 2023.

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