The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the establishment of the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, which aims to rebuild the country after the immense damage caused by Cyclone ‘Ditwa’, one of the worst natural disasters in Sri Lanka’s recent history.
Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando, will serve as its Chairman, while Senior Additional Secretary to the President, G.M.R.D. Aponso will serve as the Convener of the Committee.
Other committee members include:
1. President’s Special Envoy for Foreign Investment, Western Province Governor Hanif Yusoof
2. Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma
3. Senior Economic Advisor to the President, Duminda Hulangamuwa
4. Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sugeeshwara Gunawardena
5. Chairman of the Hayles Group, Mohan Pandithage
6. Chairman of John Keells Holdings (JKH), Krishan Balendra
7. Deputy Chairman and Managing Director of Aitken Spence PLC, Dr. Parakrama Dissanayake
8. Brandix Group CEO Ashroff Omar
9. LOLC Executive Chairman Ishara Nanayakkara