Colombo Stock Exchange rose as the ASPI gained 0.72% (162.12 pts) to 22,746 and the S&P SL20 was up 0.51% to 6,244, with turnover of 2 billion rupees. Top contributors included John Keells, Melstacorp and Lanka Realty while DFCC and Carson Cumberbatch lagged; Equity Two declared a 4.41 rupee dividend.
Chinthaka Jayaweera was appointed Independent Non-Executive Director of Ceylon Guardian Investment Trust (GUAR.N0000) and Ceylon Investment PLC (CINV.N0000). He previously led internal audit at A.P. Moller Maersk and has held independent directorships at Bukit Darah, Carson Cumberbatch, Equity Two and Pegasus Hotels.
Chinthaka Jayaweera has joined the boards of Bukit Darah (BUKI.N0000), Carson Cumberbatch (CARS.N0000), Equity Two (ETWO.N0000) and Pegasus Hotels (PEG.N0000) as an Independent Non-Executive Director. He was VP and Chief Internal Audit Executive at A.P. Moller Maersk with 28 years' experience in governance, risk and finance.