Deshini Abeyewardena joins Cable Solutions Board | Daily FT

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What to know about Deshini Abeyewardena joins Cable Solutions Board

Tuesday May 19, 2026 Tuesday, 19 May 2026 01:05 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} Cable Solutions PLC has appointed Deshini Abeyewardena to its Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director.

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What happened

Tuesday May 19, 2026 Tuesday, 19 May 2026 01:05 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} Cable Solutions PLC has appointed Deshini Abeyewardena to its Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director.

Why it matters

Abeyewardena is a Chartered and Management Accountant with experience in corporate governance, strategic consultancy, business development and public sector reform across a range of industries.

Common ground

Her career spans leadership roles in both the public and private sectors, with work focused on organisational restructuring, sustainability and institutional development.

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: Deshini Abeyewardena joins Cable Solutions Board?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that she directed the privatisation of 14 State-Owned Enterprises?
What happens next if the deal stalls, and who has the power to restart talks?

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 14 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “she directed the privatisation of 14 State-Owned Enterprises”

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One source states she managed a number of successful privatisations during her tenure at the Public Enterprises Reform Commission, but it does not specify the number as '14'.

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web search NEUTRAL — A state-owned enterprise, also known as government-owned enterprise, is a business entity created or owned by a central or local government, either through an executive order or legislation. SOEs aim …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State-owned_enterprise

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web search NEUTRAL — She has during her tenure as Director Public Enterprises Reform Commission of the Government of Sri Lanka, managed a number of successful sector reform initiatives and privatisations, and served on th…
https://efl.lk/team/deshini-abeywardena/

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web search NEUTRAL — For more:https://www.cgtn.com/videoAs China's three-year action plan for reforming state-owned enterprises enters a critical year, the ongoing process is ex...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to98rujkFH8

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Claim 2: “She is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (FCMA), UK”

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Claim 3: “serving as Head of Clinical Operations at Quintiles Lanka (IQVIA) from 2013 to 2015”

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Two independent sources confirm her role at Quintiles Lanka (IQVIA/Transnational), with one specifically identifying her as Director Clinical Operations.

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web search NEUTRAL — Her roles in Private sector included heading the Sri Lankan office of Quintiles Transnational, a clinical research company listed on the NYSE, Director Business Development of Hemas Holdings PLC, mana…
https://efl.lk/team/deshini-abeywardena/

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web search NEUTRAL — View Deshini Abeyewardena’s profile on LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional community. Deshini has 1 job listed on their profile. See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover Deshini’s conn…
https://lk.linkedin.com/in/deshini-abeyewardena-1b158113

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web search NEUTRAL — Awaiting departure Anuja was introduced to Deshini Abeyewardena a chartered and management accountant by profession who is Director Clinical Operations at Quintiles Lanka Ltd. Quintiles is a Critical …
https://www.ft.lk/Youth-Careers-Higher-Education/from-royal-…

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Claim 4: “from 1996 to 2002, she was Senior Manager and Director at the Public Enterprises Reform Commission”

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One source confirms she was a Director at the Public Enterprises Reform Commission of the Government of Sri Lanka, but the specific dates (1996-2002) are not mentioned in the evidence.

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web search NEUTRAL — Director/Board Member at Resus Energy Plc, Discover Deshini Abeyawardena's known position history, network and 10 relationships. Find out about his known public assets.
https://www.marketscreener.com/insider/DESHINI-ABEYAWARDENA-…

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web search NEUTRAL — View Deshini Abeyewardena’s profile on LinkedIn, a professional community of 1 billion members.
https://lk.linkedin.com/in/deshini-abeyewardena-8186a88a

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Claim 5: “as Manager Public Relations at Sri Lankan Airlines Ltd. from 2002 to 2006”

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Claim 6: “She was also Director of Business Development and Investor Relations at Hemas Holdings PLC between 2007 and 2009”

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One source mentions her as 'Director Business Development of Hemas Holdings PLC', but the specific dates (2007-2009) are not provided in the evidence.

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Claim 7: “She currently serves as a Non-Executive Director of Resus Energy PLC, where she chairs the Audit Committee and is a member of the Related Party Transaction Board Committee”

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While one source confirms she is a non-executive director of a listed company and another mentions Resus Energy PLC's team, there is no specific evidence in the provided results confirming her role as Chair of the Audit Committee or member of the Related Party Transaction Board Committee.

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web search NEUTRAL — Resus Energy PLC holds a capable team of engineering and management professionals who are investing in sustainable energy in Sri Lanka to drive the country towards a green economy.Non-Executive Chairm…
https://www.resusenergy.lk/our-team.html

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web search NEUTRAL — Home Team Member Deshini Abeyewardena ACA, FCMA/CGMA.She has consulted to Micro Cars and SLINTEC. She presently manages a family owned business and is a non executive director of a listed company.
https://efl.lk/team/deshini-abeywardena/

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web search NEUTRAL — $HPWR is a common way to refer to the Resus Energy PLC ticker symbol in social media, forums, and online discussions. The dollar sign is a shorthand convention used to indicate that it is a stock tick…
https://www.investing.com/equities/hemas-power

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Claim 8: “She also completed her chartered training at Ernst & Young”

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Claim 9: “Cable Solutions PLC has appointed Deshini Abeyewardena to its Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director.”

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The provided evidence mentions she is a non-executive director of a listed company, but does not specifically name Cable Solutions PLC as the company she was appointed to.

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web search NEUTRAL — FCMB Group PLC has announced the appointment of Mrs. Adepeju Adebajo as an Independent Non-Executive Director on the Board of FCMB Group PLC. This was released.
https://newswings.com.ng/mrs-adepeju-adebajo-appointed-indep…

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Claim 10: “Between 2022 and 2023, Abeyewardena served as a Senior Consultant at Deloitte Consulting LLC”

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The evidence provided for this claim consists of product descriptions for clothing (blazers), which are completely irrelevant to the claim about Deloitte Consulting LLC.

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web search NEUTRAL — Ordered online, and the thickness of the fabric feels like a carpet made into a blazer. Thought it was a classic style, and the linen content would make it lightweight.
https://www.nordstromrack.com/s/reiss-eden-double-breasted-l…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Eden blazer is tailored from a weighty, textured linen blend to an oversized double-breasted silhouette. Gold-tone crest-embossed buttons lend a polished, nautical-inspired finish, while peak lape…
https://poshmark.com/listing/NWT-Reiss-Eden-Double-Breasted-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Eden Double Breasted Oversized Linen Blend Blazer from Reiss. Browse and shop the latest collection from top designer brands in the fashion circuit.
https://www.thecoolhour.com/products/reiss-eden-double-breas…

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Claim 11: “an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (ACA)”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 12: “Resus Energy PLC [is a] Colombo Stock Exchange-listed renewable energy company.”

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Multiple independent sources (Investing.com, LinkedIn, Simply Wall St) confirm Resus Energy PLC is a renewable energy company listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange.

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web search NEUTRAL — What Stock Exchange Does Resus Energy PLC Trade On? Resus Energy PLC is listed and trades on the Colombo stock exchange.
https://www.investing.com/equities/hemas-power

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web search NEUTRAL — Resus Energy PLC. Renewable Energy Power Generation. Colombo , Western 1,402 followers.
https://lk.linkedin.com/company/resus-energy-plc

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web search NEUTRAL — Resus Energy PLC. COSE:HPWR.N0000 Stock Report.Resus Energy PLC, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a renewable energy company in Sri Lanka. It operates through Hydro Power, Solar Power, and …
https://simplywall.st/stocks/lk/utilities/cose-hpwr.n0000/re…

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Claim 13: “She is also Honorary Director and Chair of Environmental Foundation (Guarantee) Ltd.”

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The evidence provided for this claim consists of search results for TikTok, which are completely irrelevant to the claim about the Environmental Foundation (Guarantee) Ltd.

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web search NEUTRAL — TikTok is THE destination for mobile videos. On TikTok, short-form videos are exciting, spontaneous, and genuine. Whether you’re a sports fanatic, a pet enthusiast, or just looking for a laugh, there’…
https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9nh2gph4jzs4?launch=true&h…

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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago · TikTok is a social media platform for making and broadcasting brief video content, and viewing short videos. You can access it on your mobile device with an internet connection from anywh…
https://gizmodo.com/download/tiktok

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web search NEUTRAL — 19 hours ago · TikTok is a global video community powered by music. Whether it's dance, free-style or performance, creators are encouraged to let their imagination run wild and set their expressions f…
https://www.techspot.com/downloads/7221-tiktok-for-android.h…

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Claim 14: “Abeyewardena additionally worked as Manager of the Premier Centre at HSBC from 2006 to 2007”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a role at HSBC.

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