Founder of Softlogic Group, Ashok Pathirage, known conqueror in the business world, has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Sri Lankan Airlines.

With a visionary outlook, Ashok Pathirage, provides strategic leadership to Softlogic holdings PLC  whose turnover is nearly Rs.30 Bn. Six other entities under his Chairmanship are listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange.

He is the Chairman/Managing Director of the country’s leading private healthcare provider, Asiri Group of Hospitals. He is also Chairman of Softlogic Capital PLC, Softlogic Finance PLC, Softlogic Life Insurance PLC. whilst also being Chairman of other Group companies that operate in Leisure, Retail, Automobile and ICT businesses.

He also serves as Deputy Chairman of National Development Bank PLC and is Chairman of NDB Capital Holdings PLC.