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New BoI chief takes a break
Board of Investment Chairman Saliya Wickremasuriya has taken an extended holiday following his official visit to London, amidst speculation that he was taking time off to finalise matters with his former employer.

Mr. Wickremasuriya travelled at state expense to address the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry at a seminar on business opportunities in Sri Lanka.

The Sunday Times learns that Mr. Wickremasuriya was due to travel to an African country thereafter to finalise matters regarding his former employment, but BoI officials could neither confirm or deny these reports.

He was marketing manager of an oilfield services company in charge of the Western and South African region in Luanda, Angola. A senior official of the BOI confirmed that he had travelled to London on an official visit, but could not confirm his visit to the African country.

Mr. Wickremasuriya was appointed on the recommendations of Investment Promotion Minister Anura Bandaranaike. He succeeded Mr. Lalith de Mel who resigned from his post abruptly.

Meanwhile, Minister Bandaranaike is due to leave for China next week, his third official trip overseas since becoming Minister in April.

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