Former CEO of SriLankan Airlines simultaneously held positions at Mobitel

by Abi
Jul 25, 2018

The Former Chief Executive Officer of SriLankan Airlines held posts at another state institution during his tenure at the airline, violating Finance Ministry conditions.

Testifying before the Presidential Commission investigating the airline's malpractices, the ariline's secretatry revealed that the former CEO, Kapila Chandrasena, held posts at Mobitel, the state-owned subsidiary of Sri Lanka Telecom.

Mr Chandrasena did not disclose to SriLankan that he had held the posts of Acting CEO and consultant for Mobitel, drawing salaries and privileges from both institutions.

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