Orient Finance PLC Welcomes Daniel Alphonsus as Independent Non-Executive Director

Orient Finance PLC, a member of the Janashakthi Group, announces the appointment of Daniel Alphonsus as an Independent Non-Executive Director to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective from 5^th of July 2024.

Daniel spearheads Daraz's payments, financial services, and digital goods divisions across South Asia. In addition, he serves on multiple economic reform committees for the Sri Lankan government. His previous roles include serving as an economic adviser to Sri Lanka's finance ministry and holding positions at the foreign ministry and Verité Research. Daniel holds a degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from Balliol College, Oxford, and a degree in Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School, where he was a Fulbright Scholar.

With this appointment, the Orient Finance PLC Board comprises Rajendra Theagarajah (Chairman), K.M.M. Jabir (Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer), Prakash Schaffter, Sriyan Cooray, Darshana Ratnayake, Nalin Karunaratne, Manohari Abeyesekera, Sandamali Chandrasekera, and Daniel Alphonsus.

Daniel Alphonsus

About Orient Finance PLC

Orient Finance offers a comprehensive suite of financial services tailored to meet the specific needs of their customers. These services include mobilization of Deposits, Savings Accounts, Leasing, Gold Loans, Alternative Finance Solutions, Corporate Financing and many more.

The company brings over 40 years of stability, strength, reliability and expertise to the financial industry. Progressively, Orient Finance PLC has established itself as a customer-focused financial service provider that prioritizes innovation and offers exceptional products and customer service. Orient Finance is licenced by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka and rated BB+ (stable) by LRA. Orient Finance is a member of the Janashakthi Group which operates in investment, insurance and finance sectors.