Sales Management

Roshan Peiris

CIAM – LIMRA USA, LUTCF – LIMRA USA, CFM – USA, CPM -Asia 28 years in insurance Industry

Sandamal Hettiarachchi

Mr. Sandamal Hettiarachchi holds over twenty-five years of experience in the Insurance Sector with a special focus on Sales and Distribution. He is currently responsible for the Sales and Distribution Management of the Colombo Central Strategic Business Unit. Prior to rejoining Softlogic Life in 2014, he was attached to a Multi-National Insurance giant and was instrumental in setting up their life business in Sri Lanka. Under his leadership, the aforesaid company achieved the highest industry growth in the country, for 6 consecutive years. He started his professional career in the Aeronautical Field, and subsequently entered the Insurance Industry as a Sales Consultant and moved up the ladder to represent the Senior Management in Sales & Distribution. Incidentally, he is one of the few industry professionals to achieve the Head of Sales and Distribution, starting from the position of Life Sales Consultant

Upul Jayasekara

Bsc (Physical Science) at University of Colombo, Diploma in Business Management at NIBM. 23 years of experience in the Insurance industry.

Priyashantha Siriwardena

MBA from Buckinghamshire New University of UK, Chartered Insurance Agency Manager Degree from CIAM - LIMRA , Post Graduate Diploma in Service Marketing from Netherlands - Business school of Maastricht, Diploma in Marketing – Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing, Diploma in Business Management – Institute of Management Specialist (UK). 31 years of experience in the Insurance industry

Nishantha Bandara

Susil Atapattu

Doctor of Humanities (American National Business University), Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA (Central American Business University), Master Management Consultant/ MMC (American Academy of Project Management MBA Azteca University Chalco, Mexico). 25 years of experience in Life Insurance industry.

Nishan Chaminda

Certified AMTC – USA, LUCTF.UK. SIM. Singapore Completed AMTC Management Training Course Life insurance conduct by International (USA). 28 years in insurance Industry

Hiran Gunawardena

Having joined the Company in 2014, Hiran is responsible for all aspects pertaining to Training and Knowledge Management, which directly support the sales force of the Company. He counts for over seventeen years’ experience at Ceylinco Life, as well as ten years of military experience in the 8th Medium Regiment of the Sri Lanka Artillery. In his illustrious military career, he was Officer Cadet, Troop Commander 23 Med. Battery, Machine Gun Platoon Commander, Intelligence Officer 8th(RFT) Regiment, Acting Adjutant 8th (RFT) Regiment, HQ Battery Captain, 25 Med. Battery Captain. He was part of the military operations conducted in the North and East Operational Theater.

Lahiru Maduranga

PGDIP in Marketing ( SLIMM) -2010 MBA ( Cardiff Metropolitan University UK )-2018 MSC in Strategic Marketing ( Queen Margaret University UK )- 2024

Sumendra Jayaram

Sumendra possesses over two decades of experience in helping professionals realize their natural talents. Widely regarded as one of the top leadership and personal mastery experts and motivational speakers. He possesses a unique ability to electrify audiences while providing tactical insights that drive individual excellence and organizational success. He is a tri lingual competent speaker. Since beginning his corporate journey in the telecommunications industry in 1997, he has amassed over 25 years of extensive experience in the service industry, sales, sales management, international service delivery, and training and development. He had the privilege of working with many industry giants in multiple industries. His background includes serving Sri Lanka Amy as an officer cadet at Sir John Kothalawala Defence Academy (KDA) and as an English teacher with the Ministry of Education. Since 2010, he has been in the insurance industry, currently serving as the General Manager / Head of Training and Development at Softlogic Life Insurance PLC. Sumendra holds a master's degree in business administration from Sikkim Manipal university of India. He has a post-graduate diploma in international affairs awarded by BCIS. Sumendra holds a specialist advanced diploma in teaching, training & assessing learning offered by city & guilds-UK.

Luxman Pieris

Nihal Perera

With 33 years of experience in the Insurance Industry, Nihal holds a Higher National Diploma in Accountancy, LUTCF (USA), Dip in Personal Insurance (USA) and has also completed several Agency Management training courses as well. He is at present heading the Strategic Business Unit of Kurunegala at Softlogic Life.

Viranga Gunathilaka

Commenced his career as Business Development Associate in 1995 at Eagle Insurance. Joined Softlogic Life in 2002 as an Insurance Advisor holding the positions of Agency Supervisor, Team Leader, Agency Manager and progressed towards a field Operation Manager. He is currently working in the capacity of Assistant General Manager of Galle SBU. I possess over 23 years of experience in the industry. He has obtained his Degree in Business Administration from the University of Ruhuna. Viranga has participated in training programs related to the life insurance industry from the Indian National Insurance Academy in Pune.

Chaminda Weerakkody

BSc (sp) Hons AGRIC - University of Peradeniya, Post Graduate Diploma in Business management- University of Peradeniya, Diploma in Insurance SLII - Sri Lanka Insurance Institute, MBALondon Metropolitan University – UK, CPM- (Asia Marketing Federation), AWF- CII.UK Award in Financial Planning - Chartered Insurance Institute UK. 24 years of experience in Financial Services Industry comprise of 6 years in Investment/ Merchant banking & Finance, 19 years in Insurance

Chaminda Dissanayake

With 22 years of experience in the industry, Chaminda holds a Master of Business Administration from Cardiff Metropolitan University (UK) and have also participated in an insurance training Program of Indian National Insurance Acadamy, Pune.