Chemanex PLC announced the appointment of Dr. Sumithra Anura Bandara Ekanayake to the board of directors of the company as non-executive independent director with effect from August 29, 2016. Dr. Anura Ekanayake is an economist with wide experience in both public sector and the private sector. He is a past Chairman of the Ceylon Chamber of commerce. He is also a former Chairman of the Industrial Association of Sri Lanka. He is currently Chairman of Wealth Trust Securities Ltd., Lanka Commodity Brokers Ltd., and Asia Siyaka Commodities PLC. He serves on a number of other Boards of Directors of listed companies and private companies including Hemas Holdings PLC., Hayle/s Fibre PLC, and Elpitiya Plantations PLC.