Mr. O. R. Rajasinghe officially assumed duties today (25) as the new Chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL), bringing extensive experience in financial management, internal auditing, governance and public administration to his new role.
The occasion was attended by Mr. W. W. S. Mangala, Secretary to the Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation, Capt. Daminda Rambukwella, Director General of Civil Aviation and Chief Executive Officer of the CAASL, Mr. Primal de Silva, Executive Director of Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited, and several senior officials of the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka.
Mr. Rajasinghe is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (FCA) and holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Bachelor of Business Administration (Special) degree. He is also a member of several other locally and internationally recognized professional accounting bodies.
With 27 years of professional experience across the public and private sectors, Mr. Rajasinghe brings extensive expertise in financial management, internal auditing, statutory accounting, risk management, procurement governance and public administration. As a retired senior finance officer of the Sri Lanka Army and former Director of Internal Audit, he led one of the largest internal audit functions in the government sector, with responsibility for strengthening financial controls, accountability, compliance and institutional performance.
His international experience with the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Haiti further enhanced his exposure to international standards, governance practices and complex administrative environments.
Speaking after assuming duties as Chairman, Mr. Rajasinghe stated that he is committed to promoting good governance, accountability, transparency, financial discipline and the effective utilization of public resources. Recognizing the highly specialized nature of the aviation sector, he expressed his intention to work closely with the Hon. minister and Hon. Secretary of the Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation, the Board of Directors, the Director General & CEO, senior management and all staff of the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka, while drawing on their professional expertise and experience.
He also expressed his commitment to fostering a collaborative and accountable institutional environment that contributes to the continued development and advancement of Sri Lanka’s aviation sector.
The management and staff of the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka extended their warm wishes to the newly appointed Chairman and pledged their fullest cooperation in supporting him in discharging his responsibilities.
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