Ceylon Hotels Corporation PLC announced that Mr. Ajith Lasantha Devasurendra has been appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the company effective from September 4, 2015. Mr. Ajith Devasurendra is a veteran in the financial services industry in Sri Lanka and counts more than Slyears' work experience both in Sri Lanka and overseas. As one of the pioneers in money markets, he was able to bring new dimensions to the local money market industry.

Mr. Devasurendra is the Chairman of South Asia Textiles Industries Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. and the Deputy Chairman of Taprobane Holdings PLC.