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'''Panduka Mahendra Jayasekera''' (born 16th October 1966), is Sri Lankan Group Managing Director (Lanka Walltiles PLC, Swisstek (Ceylon) PLC, and Swisstek Aluminium Ltd.) since 2008.<ref name="oneworld">{{cite web |title=Mahendra Jayasekera CEO of Lanka Tiles |url=https://oneworldmediacorp.com/mahendra-jayasekera/ |website=oneworldmediacorp.com |access-date=27 April 2024}}</ref><ref name="casrilanka">{{cite web |title=Lanka Tiles CEO Mahendra Jayasekera says CA Sri Lanka qualification can be a stepping stone towards achieving professional success |url=https://www.casrilanka.com/casl/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2157&lang=en |website=casrilanka.com |access-date=27 April 2024}}</ref>
== Early Life ==
Mahendra Jayasekera was born on in Narangodapaluwa, in the district of [[Gampaha]], [[Sri Lanka]]. He grew up in a family with two siblings.
== Education ==
Mahendra Jayasekera received his early education at Carey College, Colombo 08. He later pursued his primary education at the same school before moving to De Mazenod College, Kandana to pursue further studies. He was actively engaged in cricket, soccer and volleyball, during his school times. He enrolled at the [[University of Sri Jayewardenepura|University of Sri Jayawardenepura]] and completed an Honours Degree in Business Administration. In addition, he also holds a Diploma in [[Buddhist studies|Buddhist Studies]] and a Master's degree in Buddhist Studies, both from the [[University of Kelaniya]], Sri Lanka.
== Career ==
After completing his education, Mahendra started a job into the fields of accountancy and corporate leadership. He is also a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka. Later on, he started his career as an article clerk at KPMG. In August 1993, after receiving audit and management consultancy training at KPMG Fakhro, [[Bahrain]], he transitioned to C.T. Smith Stockbrokers Pvt. Ltd. as the head of research. In this role, he played a role in establishing the company's research department and also served as the compliance officer, responsible for drafting a comprehensive compliance program to meet the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) and [[Merrill Lynch International]] Ltd. In 1997, he joined Lanka Tiles PLC as Director/Chief Executive Officer, subsequently rising to the position of Group Managing Director (Lanka Walltiles PLC, Swisstek (Ceylon) PLC, and Swisstek Aluminium Ltd.) in 2008.<ref name="oneworld"></ref><ref name="casrilanka"></ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Financial Times |url=https://www.sundaytimes.lk/050710/ft/5.html |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=www.sundaytimes.lk}}</ref>
Apart from being the leader of business in the Lanka Walltiles group, he holds many important positions in foreign and local settings: Director of HNB Assurance PLC<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lanka Tiles PLC (TILE.N0000) Leadership & Management Team Analysis |url=https://simplywall.st/stocks/lk/capital-goods/cose-tile.n0000/lanka-tiles-shares/management |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=Simply Wall St |language=en}}</ref>, Uni Dil Packaging Limited and Uni Dil Packaging Solutions Limited<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-13 |title=Mahendra Jayasekara – Senfin Asset Management (Pvt.) Ltd. – Your Trusted Unit Trust Partner |url=http://senfinassetmanagement.com/staff/mahendra-jayasekara/ |access-date=2024-04-27 |language=en-US}}</ref>, President at The Sri Lanka Ceramics & Glass Council in 2015<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jayasekera A. P. M. Jayasekera: Positions, Relations and Network - MarketScreener |url=https://www.marketscreener.com/insider/JAYASEKERA-A-P-M-JAYASEKERA-A0X8TF/ |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=www.marketscreener.com |language=en}}</ref>, Chairman of Sri Lanka Cost and Management Accounting Standards Board<ref>{{Cite web |last=pavithra |date=2018-01-09 |title=Board of Management |url=https://colomboymba.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=19&Itemid=130 |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=colomboymba.org |language=en-gb}}</ref>, Chairman - CMA Cost and Management Accounting Standards Board, Committee member - Ceylon Chamber of Commerce<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chamber Committee – Chamber |url=https://www.chamber.lk/chamber-committee/ |access-date=2024-04-27 |language=en-US}}</ref>, Committee member - Committee of the Sri Lanka-Italy Business Council.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sri Lanka Italy Business Council - Welcome |url=http://www.srilankaitaly.com/events_2014.php |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=www.srilankaitaly.com}}</ref>
== Social Involvements ==
Mahendra has been actively involved in social initiatives, particularly through his engagement with the Colombo YMBA. He served as the secretary and currently as the President of the YMBA. He is an active participant and spokesperson for One Sri Lanka Dialogue by Colombo YMBA. He is also a member of the Economic Council of the [[De La Salle Brothers]] – Sri Lanka Chapter, where he works closely with Catholic communities through the many projects that the chapter organizes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mahendra Jayasekera elected as Colombo YMBA President {{!}} Daily FT |url=https://www.ft.lk/news/Mahendra-Jayasekera-elected-as-Colombo-YMBA-President/56-726899 |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=www.ft.lk |language=English}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=‘One Voice – A Secure Country’ Independent National Movement {{!}} Daily FT |url=https://www.ft.lk/opinion/One-Voice-A-Secure-Country-Independent-National-Movement/14-682393 |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=www.ft.lk |language=English}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=President advocates collective progress at Colombo YMBA’s 125th anniversary {{!}} Daily FT |url=https://www.ft.lk/news/President-ad...at-Colombo-YMBA-s-125th-anniversary/56-757192 |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=www.ft.lk |language=English}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-07-19 |title=Mahendra Jayasekera & Niloo Jayatilaka Top Ranked in Pin Fernando & Pam Fernando Trophy 2018, Match-Play |url=https://www.ute.lk/mahendra-jayasek...fernando-pam-fernando-trophy-2018-match-play/ |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=UTE CAT |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=malinga |date=2024-01-31 |title='One Sri Lanka Dialogue' at YMBA hall Borella on Feb. 04 |url=https://www.dailynews.lk/2024/02/01...anka-dialogue-at-ymba-hall-borella-on-feb-04/ |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=DailyNews |language=en-US}}</ref>
In addition, he initiated CSR developments in Lanka Walltiles group like the Smart Classroom Project, where LANKATILES has built a smart classroom for the students of the Matara Dodampahala Maha Vidyalaya.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Smart Classroom Initiative From LANKATILES |url=https://www.lankatiles.com/lankatiles-news/the-smart-classroom-initiative-from-lankatiles/ |access-date=2024-04-27 |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Political Interests & Aspirations ==
Mahendra's has been involved in political advocacy efforts, advocating for good governance, rule of law, and ethical leadership.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2023-06-11 |title=Newsline {{!}} Mahendra Jayasekera {{!}} SL government needs to improve on governance |url=https://www.independent.lk/newsline...sl-government-needs-to-improve-on-governance/ |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=Ceylon Independent |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The question is whether those who bankrupted the country can rebuild it – Mahendra Jayasekara |url=https://lankatruth.com/en/?p=20600 |url-status=live}}</ref>
== References ==
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'''Panduka Mahendra Jayasekera''' (born 16th October 1966), is Sri Lankan Group Managing Director (Lanka Walltiles PLC, Swisstek (Ceylon) PLC, and Swisstek Aluminium Ltd.) since 2008.<ref name="oneworld">{{cite web |title=Mahendra Jayasekera CEO of Lanka Tiles |url=https://oneworldmediacorp.com/mahendra-jayasekera/ |website=oneworldmediacorp.com |access-date=27 April 2024}}</ref><ref name="casrilanka">{{cite web |title=Lanka Tiles CEO Mahendra Jayasekera says CA Sri Lanka qualification can be a stepping stone towards achieving professional success |url=https://www.casrilanka.com/casl/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2157&lang=en |website=casrilanka.com |access-date=27 April 2024}}</ref>
== Early Life ==
Mahendra Jayasekera was born on in Narangodapaluwa, in the district of [[Gampaha]], [[Sri Lanka]]. He grew up in a family with two siblings.
== Education ==
Mahendra Jayasekera received his early education at Carey College, Colombo 08. He later pursued his primary education at the same school before moving to De Mazenod College, Kandana to pursue further studies. He was actively engaged in cricket, soccer and volleyball, during his school times. He enrolled at the [[University of Sri Jayewardenepura|University of Sri Jayawardenepura]] and completed an Honours Degree in Business Administration. In addition, he also holds a Diploma in [[Buddhist studies|Buddhist Studies]] and a Master's degree in Buddhist Studies, both from the [[University of Kelaniya]], Sri Lanka.
== Career ==
After completing his education, Mahendra started a job into the fields of accountancy and corporate leadership. He is also a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka. Later on, he started his career as an article clerk at KPMG. In August 1993, after receiving audit and management consultancy training at KPMG Fakhro, [[Bahrain]], he transitioned to C.T. Smith Stockbrokers Pvt. Ltd. as the head of research. In this role, he played a role in establishing the company's research department and also served as the compliance officer, responsible for drafting a comprehensive compliance program to meet the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) and [[Merrill Lynch International]] Ltd. In 1997, he joined Lanka Tiles PLC as Director/Chief Executive Officer, subsequently rising to the position of Group Managing Director (Lanka Walltiles PLC, Swisstek (Ceylon) PLC, and Swisstek Aluminium Ltd.) in 2008.<ref name="oneworld"></ref><ref name="casrilanka"></ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Financial Times |url=https://www.sundaytimes.lk/050710/ft/5.html |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=www.sundaytimes.lk}}</ref>
Apart from being the leader of business in the Lanka Walltiles group, he holds many important positions in foreign and local settings: Director of HNB Assurance PLC<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lanka Tiles PLC (TILE.N0000) Leadership & Management Team Analysis |url=https://simplywall.st/stocks/lk/capital-goods/cose-tile.n0000/lanka-tiles-shares/management |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=Simply Wall St |language=en}}</ref>, Uni Dil Packaging Limited and Uni Dil Packaging Solutions Limited<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-13 |title=Mahendra Jayasekara – Senfin Asset Management (Pvt.) Ltd. – Your Trusted Unit Trust Partner |url=http://senfinassetmanagement.com/staff/mahendra-jayasekara/ |access-date=2024-04-27 |language=en-US}}</ref>, President at The Sri Lanka Ceramics & Glass Council in 2015<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jayasekera A. P. M. Jayasekera: Positions, Relations and Network - MarketScreener |url=https://www.marketscreener.com/insider/JAYASEKERA-A-P-M-JAYASEKERA-A0X8TF/ |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=www.marketscreener.com |language=en}}</ref>, Chairman of Sri Lanka Cost and Management Accounting Standards Board<ref>{{Cite web |last=pavithra |date=2018-01-09 |title=Board of Management |url=https://colomboymba.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=19&Itemid=130 |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=colomboymba.org |language=en-gb}}</ref>, Chairman - CMA Cost and Management Accounting Standards Board, Committee member - Ceylon Chamber of Commerce<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chamber Committee – Chamber |url=https://www.chamber.lk/chamber-committee/ |access-date=2024-04-27 |language=en-US}}</ref>, Committee member - Committee of the Sri Lanka-Italy Business Council.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sri Lanka Italy Business Council - Welcome |url=http://www.srilankaitaly.com/events_2014.php |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=www.srilankaitaly.com}}</ref>
== Social Involvements ==
Mahendra has been actively involved in social initiatives, particularly through his engagement with the Colombo YMBA. He served as the secretary and currently as the President of the YMBA. He is an active participant and spokesperson for One Sri Lanka Dialogue by Colombo YMBA. He is also a member of the Economic Council of the [[De La Salle Brothers]] – Sri Lanka Chapter, where he works closely with Catholic communities through the many projects that the chapter organizes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mahendra Jayasekera elected as Colombo YMBA President {{!}} Daily FT |url=https://www.ft.lk/news/Mahendra-Jayasekera-elected-as-Colombo-YMBA-President/56-726899 |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=www.ft.lk |language=English}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=‘One Voice – A Secure Country’ Independent National Movement {{!}} Daily FT |url=https://www.ft.lk/opinion/One-Voice-A-Secure-Country-Independent-National-Movement/14-682393 |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=www.ft.lk |language=English}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=President advocates collective progress at Colombo YMBA’s 125th anniversary {{!}} Daily FT |url=https://www.ft.lk/news/President-ad...at-Colombo-YMBA-s-125th-anniversary/56-757192 |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=www.ft.lk |language=English}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-07-19 |title=Mahendra Jayasekera & Niloo Jayatilaka Top Ranked in Pin Fernando & Pam Fernando Trophy 2018, Match-Play |url=https://www.ute.lk/mahendra-jayasek...fernando-pam-fernando-trophy-2018-match-play/ |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=UTE CAT |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=malinga |date=2024-01-31 |title='One Sri Lanka Dialogue' at YMBA hall Borella on Feb. 04 |url=https://www.dailynews.lk/2024/02/01...anka-dialogue-at-ymba-hall-borella-on-feb-04/ |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=DailyNews |language=en-US}}</ref>
In addition, he initiated CSR developments in Lanka Walltiles group like the Smart Classroom Project, where LANKATILES has built a smart classroom for the students of the Matara Dodampahala Maha Vidyalaya.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Smart Classroom Initiative From LANKATILES |url=https://www.lankatiles.com/lankatiles-news/the-smart-classroom-initiative-from-lankatiles/ |access-date=2024-04-27 |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Political Interests & Aspirations ==
Mahendra's has been involved in political advocacy efforts, advocating for good governance, rule of law, and ethical leadership.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2023-06-11 |title=Newsline {{!}} Mahendra Jayasekera {{!}} SL government needs to improve on governance |url=https://www.independent.lk/newsline...sl-government-needs-to-improve-on-governance/ |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=Ceylon Independent |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The question is whether those who bankrupted the country can rebuild it – Mahendra Jayasekara |url=https://lankatruth.com/en/?p=20600 |url-status=live}}</ref>
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1966 births]]
[[Category:Sinhalese people]]
[[Category:Sri Lankan businesspeople]]
Okumaya devam et...