Janashakthi Life strengthens executive team

Namalee A. Silva

Shankar Dharmaratne

• Appoints Namalee A. Silva as Chief Business Officer and Shankar Dharmaratne as Chief Digital Officer 

Janashakthi Life, a leading name in the insurance industry and a subsidiary of JXG (Janashakthi Group), announced the appointment of two distinguished leaders to its executive team. 

Namalee A. Silva joins as Chief Business Officer and Shankar Dharmaratne assumes the role of Chief Digital Officer.

These strategic appointments mark a significant milestone in Janashakthi Life’s commitment to accelerating business growth, enhancing market presence and driving comprehensive digital transformation across the organisation.

Silva is an accomplished marketing and business professional with over 36 years of experience in the banking, finance and insurance sectors. She has held various senior leadership positions at renowned institutions, including Commercial Bank, Nationwide Building Society (UK), Lloyds Bank (UK), Seylan Bank, People’s Bank and Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation, where she last served as Chief Business Officer. 

Her extensive expertise and strategic insight are expected to be instrumental in steering Janashakthi Life towards new heights of success.

Dharmaratne joins Janashakthi Life with more than 25 years of experience across banking, telecommunications and technology. He has held key leadership roles at Dialog Axiata PLC, Royal Vision Singapore (Pvt.) Ltd and Hatton National Bank, where he most recently served as Head of Digital Services. 

He has also contributed to national-level digital initiatives through his work with the National Payment Council and Digital Roadmap Committee of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

His expertise will play a crucial role in advancing Janashakthi Life’s digital strategy, enhancing customer experience and fostering innovation.

“We are delighted to welcome Silva and Dharmaratne to our leadership team,” said Janashakthi Life Director and CEO Ravi Liyanage. 
“Their combined experience and leadership will be pivotal in our pursuit to achieve our strategic goals and deliver exceptional value to our customers.”

Janashakthi Life remains committed to building a dynamic and forward-thinking leadership team to navigate the evolving landscape of the insurance industry.