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Dr. Kulathunga Rajapaksa appointed as the new Chairman of Samson International PLC

Posted on 13 January, 2021

Samson International PLC (SIL) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Kulathunga Rajapaksa as the Chairman/Managing Director of the Board of Directors at SIL with effect from 2021 Dr. Kulathunga succeeds Dr. Sam Rajapaksa who steps down as the Chairman after serving the company for over 2 decades years.

Dr. Kulathunga Rajapaksa is an accomplished entrepreneur and a pragmatic leader. He is a popular and well-known business leader who has won many prestigious business accolades including the award for Entrepreneur of the Year . Prior to his recent appointment as Chairman of SIL, he was the group Managing Director of the DSI Samson Group for over 35 years, during which time the Group saw rapid development and diversification. Also he has served as the group Chairman of DSI Samson Group and currently holds the position of Emeritus Chairman.

In addition to giving astute leadership to a group of successful and diverse business enterprises, he also divides his time in contributing to important national interests. Whilst being a popular and astute speaker at many business forums, he is widely respected for his perceptive business acumen and understanding on current business affairs. He is a past president of the National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka, the Sri Lanka Association of Manufacturers and Exporters of Rubber Products and a President of the Sri Lanka Footwear Association. He has also served as an honorary council member of many prestigious universities.

We Congratulate Dr. Kulathunga Rajapaksa for his new appointment as the Chairman and Managing Director of  Samson International PLC and wish him best of success.

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