Chemical engineer to head BoI

Thursday, 24 January 2013 12:03

Dr.Lakshman Jayaweera, a Sydney based chemical engineer, has been appointed new Board of Investment (BoI) Chairmn/Director General by President Mahinda Rajapksa, a statement by the BoI said.

It also noted that Dr. Jayaweera possesses over 35 years of experience in worldwide corporate and business ventures, resource development, alternative energy, environmental and chemical sector in Australia and elsewhere.

Comments

-65+33 # Aruna Tennakoon 2013-01-24 12:14

chemical engineer for BOI Chairman? Seriously ?

-9+53 # Quintus Fernando 2013-01-24 13:57

@ Anura ... Didn't you read the article ..? It says further, "Dr. Jayaweera possesses over 35 years of experience in worldwide corporate and business ventures, resource development, alternative energy, environmental and chemical sector in Australia and elsewhere."..!

-21+40 # Ananda Seneviratne 2013-01-24 12:17

Looks like a good choice. Wish him good luck!

-16+35 # Dr.Talk 2013-01-24 12:26

A good move!

-38+23 # Koduthuwakkuarachchi 2013-01-24 12:32

Sounds like some kind of a wheeler dealer.

-17+19 # cynthia pietersz 2013-01-24 13:56

Why, did you buy a three-wheeler from him ?
Please check facts before you comment.

-11+36 # Gamini Padmaperuma 2013-01-24 12:36

He is a Chemical Engineer with vast business experience, founder of a major company and director of many companies in mining industry in Australia. Very innovative and creative professional.

-6+11 # Sivaloganathan 2013-01-25 06:28

Yes, He is excellent

-37+12 # im 2013-01-24 12:36

chemical man means soon another fire in BoI Building

-10+90 # Ayodhya Ratnayake 2013-01-24 12:42

If the actors and cricketers can join the parliament with no what so ever qualification what's wrong in appointing an educated man as the BOI chairman? Seriously! :)

-6+29 # ikiboy 2013-01-24 13:04

well said bro....

-7+25 # cynthia pietersz 2013-01-24 13:56

Well said !!!

-2+42 # Mohd 2013-01-24 13:00

This is much better than appointing a political joker

-3+35 # Sonna Boy 2013-01-24 13:07

Judging from recent appointments and sackings, if he does a good job and doesnt bend to politicians he'll be back in the land of kangaroos in a couple of months.

-2+33 # chandrakumar 2013-01-24 13:09

Good on you Laksman Jayaweera, we know you. Use your talents to keep the BoI away from corrupt people. That will be your main task if you want to do an honest service to SriLanka. Please remember that SriLanka is not like Australia.There will be political pressure to do corrupt deals. So please be careful about your good name.

-6+19 # Dave 2013-01-24 13:17

I think Government is wake now. They are trying to change the traditional method putting Politiccos for the positions.
It is a good move and well initiatiation.

-7+13 # Dalu Banda 2013-01-24 13:20

I hope he will not sell the Apatite deposit at Eppawala and mineral sand at Pulmudai to Australian.

-10+8 # cynthia pietersz 2013-01-24 13:59

Daloo don't make such comments about people.
How would you feel if I say, "I hope you are not a harak hora" ?

-3+10 # raviraj 2013-01-24 14:06

if he does'nt sell it it will be sold to China very soon

-4+9 # saranga 2013-01-24 15:52

How much you know about Australia???? Australia it self is a mining giant as oppose to tiny dot in Eppawala lol

-2+15 # PRASANNAJIT 2013-01-24 13:25

Yes, what Ayodya says is correct. Earlier there was a BOI Chairman who was Casino guy.

-3+14 # menash.kodituwakku 2013-01-24 13:50

this man will steer SL to the right direction

-28+23 # Tharaka Chanaka 2013-01-24 13:53

Only in Sri Lanka ... a Chemical Engineer can head the BOI, a college graduate can become a director of MNC, a School Leaver can become an astronaut and a Idiot can become a Parliamentarian ! Wonder of Asia and the power of influence.

-7+14 # Eng. Sanath. 2013-01-24 14:18

Chemical engineer should head our Energy sector and not BOI. We can build renewable energy (SOLAR energy, which is found in abundance in our country)...

-3+24 # ANTON 2013-01-24 15:03

Any engineer can become a manager effortfully but any manager can not become an engineer.

-1+11 # Roadrunner 2013-01-24 21:06

Correct.

-4+15 # Araliya 2013-01-24 14:53

Hats off to you Dear Dr.Lakshman Jayaweera.
Giving something back to our Motherland.
Sri Lanka is March in forward.

-1+32 # IK 2013-01-24 14:55

Read beow for his credentials

Dr. Lakshman D. Jayaweera, M.Sc., Ph.D. has been Consultant of Queensland Mining Corporation Limited since June 2012. Dr. Jayaweera served as the Managing Director of Hydromet Corp. Ltd. since January 1, 2012 until May 22, 2012. He founded Hydromet Corp. Ltd. and served as its Head of Technical Team until May 22, 2012. Dr. Jayaweera has considerable experience in mineral processing and hazardous waste recycling. He served as the Chairman of Hydromet Corp. Ltd. Since January 2001 until May 22, 2012, and served as its Deputy Chairman from September 2000 to January 2001. He serves as a Director at ChemMet Pty Limited. He has been a Director of Queensland Mining Corporation Limited since January 2013. He served as an Executive Director of Hydromet Corp. Ltd. since 1991 until May 22, 2012. He holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering.

-5+2 # Kunu Mervyn 2013-01-25 12:47

His experience is only limited to Hydromet this and HydroMet that. Speaks for itself.

-13+5 # Mihin 2013-01-24 14:56

Why was this post given to an academic with actual corporate experience? This flies right in the face of our culture! It's outrageous! Sack him at once and install a close relative of Mahinda's!

-7+19 # cynthia pietersz 2013-01-24 15:19

The appointment has been made by the President, you fool. So shut your bloody mouth up.

-2+36 # Hugh Karunanayake 2013-01-24 15:01

Some of the comments made here are out of malice or sheer ignorance. Lkashman J is an extraordinarily successful businessman in Sydney and happens to be a chemical engineer. His expertise is in entrepreneurshi p and is eminently suited for the job.I wish there were no ignorant carping criticisms such as we have seen in some of the comments.

-3+34 # Muhara Aarif 2013-01-24 15:39

Reading some of the comments makes me wonder whether the majority of our citizens have any sense. Even when something good is done a whole lot of undue criticism.

-6+22 # Donkey 2013-01-24 15:46

Dear Dr you should know about this government before taking this Job, if you work genuinely/honestly, then you may be sacked or may required to face impeachment like what append to former CJ

-3+8 # Vipula Godamunne 2013-01-25 10:44

I am very dissapointed to read some of these stupid negative comments about Lakshman. I have known Lakshman for a long time in Sydney and closely associated him and his family. Lakshman is a great gentleman, and well respected by the Sri Lankan community in Australia. Please dear editor stop publishing these idiotic negative comments from some of our stupid Sri Lankans. I am very happy that Lakshman has now got the opportunity to help Sri Lanka. I wish him and the BOI all the best for the future.

-0+0 # SGW 2013-01-26 08:29

It's great that this forum reflects freedom of speech and expression which is very rare these days. People should be free to voice their opinion ( whether its malicious or derogatory is another matter). A person's suitability should not be judged merely by one's academic credentials. Lakshman's contribution to this role will show if if he is capable or not in due course. Attraction of foreign investment to a country is influenced mainly by government policies and the political environment itself. This establishment (BOI) is a gatekeeper.
Wishing him success in his appointment .

-1+2 # prsanna 2013-01-26 09:04

very good step

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