Janashakthi Group (JXG) has appointed Minette Perera and Vishnu Balachandran as Independent, Non-Executive Directors to the Company’s Board of Directors.
Minette Perera has a distinguished career as the former Group Finance Director of the MJF Group, where she played a pivotal role in managing finance functions across a vertically integrated tea operation.
Minette is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka, the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants of the UK, and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants of the UK.
During her employment with the MJF Group, Minette was appointed a Director of the MJF Group of Companies, including MJF Holdings Limited. She continues to hold board positions in several companies within the MJF Group. She has also served as a Director on the Board of First Capital Group, and Orient Finance PLC. Her expertise spans over 40 years, during which she has held CFO and Finance Director positions in leading local and international companies.
Vishnu Balachandran has an extensive background in investment banking, having served as the Head of Investment Banking (Executive Vice President) at Capital Alliance Partners Limited, a prominent investment bank in Sri Lanka. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of Colombo.
