Arjuna Samaratunga joins ACME, CM Holdings, York Arcade Boards | Daily FT

Ft · 🇱🇰 public Sri Lanka · Aug 12, 2026 · 254 words

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What to know about Arjuna Samaratunga joins ACME, CM Holdings, York Arcade Boards

Monday Aug 31, 2026 Wednesday, 12 August 2026 05:43 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} Related companies ACME Printing and Packaging PLC, CM Holdings PLC and York Arcade Holdings PLC have appointed Arjuna Samaratunga to its Board as an Independent Non-Executive…

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What happened

Why it matters

Samaratunga held the position of Country Finance Director PT.Alliance One Indonesia and PT.Indonesia Tri Sembilan subsidiaries of Alliance One International head quartered in the US from October 2012 to January 2024.

Common ground

He was responsible for heading finance, human resources, information technology, company secretarial, regulatory affairs and corporate governance and compliance and was also the global team lead for ESG Governance Pillar.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

Follow-up questions

What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Arjuna Samaratunga joins ACME, CM Holdings, York Arcade Boards?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that He commenced his career at Ford Rhodes Thornton and Company (KPMG) and later moved to Price Waterhouse Coopers?
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open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.ft.lk/business/Arjuna-Samaratunga-joins-ACME-CM-Holdings-York-Arcade…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “He commenced his career at Ford Rhodes Thornton and Company (KPMG) and later moved to Price Waterhouse Coopers”

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The web search results for this claim returned irrelevant information about the mythological figure Arjuna and the Arjuna tree, providing no evidence regarding the subject's career at KPMG or PwC.

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web search NEUTRAL — Arjuna remains as an epitome of heroism, chivalry, and devotion in the Hindu tradition. He particularly holds a prominent place within the Krishna-centric Vaishnava sect of Hinduism, further elevated …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arjuna

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web search NEUTRAL — Arjuna was considered a skilled archer and one of the greatest warrior at their times. He was the third of the Pandava brothers and known as Madhyam Pandava (Middle of Pandavas).
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arjuna

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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 26, 2026 · The scientific name of Arjun is Terminalia Arjuna, but in India, we call it Arjuna chaal. The use of Arjuna can be applied to various purposes, but it is primarily used for improving he…
https://drshardaayurveda.com/blogs/ayurveda/arjuna-benefits-…

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Claim 2: “Samaratunga held the position of Country Finance Director PT.Alliance One Indonesia and PT.Indonesia Tri Sembilan subsidiaries of Alliance One International head quartered in the US from October 2012 to January 2024.”

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The specific dates (October 2012 to January 2024) and the role of Country Finance Director are detailed in the Daily FT report. While other results confirm the existence of the subsidiary PT Indonesia Tri Sembilan, they do not confirm Samaratunga's specific tenure or role.

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web search NEUTRAL — Samaratunga held the position of Country Finance Director PT.Alliance One Indonesia and PT.Indonesia Tri Sembilan subsidiaries of Alliance One International head quartered in the US from October 2012 …
https://www.ft.lk/business/Arjuna-Samaratunga-joins-ACME-CM-…

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web search NEUTRAL — At Alliance One, we are committed to combatting climate change through practical, forward-looking solutions, which is why we are proud to share that our subsidiary, PT Indonesia Tri Sembilan, has inst…
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alliance-one_sustainability-c…

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web search NEUTRAL — Learn how to play 'Girl From the North Country' on guitar with this fingerstyle lesson, based on the 1963 recording from the Freewheelin' Bob Dylan album.#pe...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45Ij4fm-fV0

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Claim 3: “Prior to joining Alliance One, he has worked at INTABAX Lanka Ltd., Paradigm Clothing Company Ltd., Union Apparels Ltd., Trend Setters Ltd., Odel PLC and ID Lanka Ltd., where he has held the positions of Chief Operating Officer, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director.”

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The list of previous companies and roles is explicitly mentioned in the Daily FT report. Other search results confirm the existence of Paradigm Clothing but do not verify Samaratunga's employment history there.

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web search NEUTRAL — Prior to joining Alliance One, he has worked at INTABAX Lanka Ltd., Paradigm Clothing Company Ltd., Union Apparels Ltd., Trend Setters Ltd., Odel PLC and ID Lanka Ltd., where he has held the positions…
https://www.ft.lk/business/Arjuna-Samaratunga-joins-ACME-CM-…

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web search NEUTRAL — PARADIGM CLOTHING PVT LTD is a Sri Lankan exporter of quality products to the global market registered with the Sri Lankan Export Development Board.Contact Us. Sri Lanka Export Development Board No. 4…
https://www.srilankabusiness.com/exporters-directory/company…

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web search NEUTRAL — She has held senior leadership roles across the maritime value chain, including managing director positions, board appointments, and executive commercial roles in global shipping, marine products, and…
https://osmthome.com/

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Claim 4: “Related companies ACME Printing and Packaging PLC, CM Holdings PLC and York Arcade Holdings PLC have appointed Arjuna Samaratunga to its Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director.”

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The claim is explicitly confirmed by a news report stating the appointment to all three boards and is further supported by a management update on Simply Wall St regarding ACME Printing and Packaging PLC.

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web search NEUTRAL — Related companies ACME Printing and Packaging PLC, CM Holdings PLC and York Arcade Holdings PLC have appointed Arjuna Samaratunga to its Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director.
https://www.ft.lk/business/Arjuna-Samaratunga-joins-ACME-CM-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Recent management updates. ACME Printing and Packaging PLC, Annual General Meeting, Sep 09, 2025.Independent Non-Executive Director. 1.2yrs. no data.
https://simplywall.st/stocks/lk/materials/cose-acme.n0000/ac…

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web search NEUTRAL — Prior to his appointment at Acme Printing and Packaging PLC, he was the Group Director/Chief Marketing Officer of MAC Holdings (Pvt) Ltd and the Chief Executive Officer of MAC Travels (Pvt) Ltd before…
https://www.lankabusinessnews.com/acme-printing-and-packagin…

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Claim 5: “He is a Fellow member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.”

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The search results provide general information about the CMA and ICAI certifications but do not contain any evidence confirming that Arjuna Samaratunga specifically is a Fellow member of CIMA.

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web search NEUTRAL — The CMA (Certified Management Accountant) is the globally recognized standard in management accounting — and a proven path to bigger roles and better opportunities.
https://www.imaglobal.org/

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web search NEUTRAL — ICAI is established under the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 (Act No. XXXVIII of 1949).Chartered Accountancy Course. Examination. Students - FAQs.
https://icai.org/

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web search NEUTRAL — Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) and The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India(ICAI) are deepening their collaboration to help accountants build practical and responsible AI c…
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/theicai_a-significant-milesto…

info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.