Independent Director Mr. Seevaratnam was appointed to the Board in May 2007 and serves as the Chairman of the Audit Committee. He is a former senior partner of KPMG Ford, Rhodes, Thornton & Company. He is a fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and England & Wales and is the holder of a General Science Degree from the University of London. He holds directorships in many listed companies and during the previous financial year was appointed to the Board of Lankem PLC, Darley Butler Ltd and the Distilleries Co. of Sri Lanka PLC.