Tokyo Cement Company (Lanka) PLC at its board meeting held on August 4, 2016, has appointed Mr. Asite Drupath Bandara Talwatte as a non executive independent director of the company with effect from August 8, 2016. Mr. Asite Drupath Bandara Talwatte having served his articles at M.N. Sambamurti & Co., he joined Turquand Youngs, where he worked in Assurance, Business Risk and advisory services for 37 years prior to his retirement. He served as country managing partner for over 10 years. Mr. Asite serves as a non-executive director on boards of several listed companies.