Minoli Wickramasinghe appointed as COYLE Ladies Chapter President - Business | Daily Mirror

Daily Mirror LK · 🇱🇰 public Sri Lanka · May 07, 2026 · 316 words · By Administrator

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Reply To: Name - Reply Comment The COYLE Ladies Chapter, the social service and charity arm of the Chamber of Young Lankan Entrepreneurs, has appointed Capital Trust Properties CEO and Chairperson Minoli Wickramasinghe as its President for the 2026-2027 term.

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What happened

Why it matters

The appointment was announced in early April 2026, following the Annual General Meeting of the Chamber of Lankan Entrepreneurs, which also marked COYLE’s 27th anniversary and saw the appointment of Suren Chandraratna as Chairman of the main body.

Common ground

Established in 2005, the COYLE Ladies Chapter has continued to support welfare and social service initiatives aimed at uplifting underprivileged communities across Sri Lanka.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.dailymirror.lk/business/Minoli-Wickramasinghe-appointed-as-COYLE-Lad…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “saw the appointment of Suren Chandraratna as Chairman of the main body.”

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The appointment of Suren Chandraratna as Chairman is explicitly confirmed by three independent sources: Daily FT, Daily Mirror, and LinkedIn.

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web search NEUTRAL — Suren Chandraratna has been appointed Chairman of the Chamber of Lankan Entrepreneurs (COYLE) at its Annual General Meeting (AGM). The AGM, held on Tuesday, was graced by President Anura Kumara Dissan…
https://www.ft.lk/front-page/COYLE-appoints-Suren-Chandrarat…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Chamber of Lankan Entrepreneurs (COYLE) held its Annual General Meeting on March 10, marking a significant leadership transition as Suren Chandraratna was appointed Chairman for the 2026–2027 term…
https://www.dailymirror.lk/business-news/COYLE-appoints-Sure…

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web search NEUTRAL — Suren Chandraratna’s appointment as Chairman of the Chamber of Lankan Entrepreneurs (COYLE) was recently featured in Daily FT, highlighting a key leadership milestone for Sri Lanka’s entrepreneurial c…
https://lk.linkedin.com/company/chamber-of-young-lankan-entr…

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Claim 2: “the Chapter has contributed to several meaningful causes, including support for the Little Hearts Project at Lady Ridgeway Hospital”

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While one source mentions Minoli Wickramasinghe's appointment in the context of the COYLE Ladies Chapter, and another source mentions the 'Little Hearts Fund' at Lady Ridgeway Hospital (funded by MAS Holdings), there is no evidence explicitly linking the COYLE Ladies Chapter to the Little Hearts Project.

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web search NEUTRAL — The COYLE Ladies Chapter, the social service and charity arm of the Chamber of Young Lankan Entrepreneurs, has appointed Minoli Wickramasinghe, CEO/Chairperson of Capital Trust Properties, as its Pres…
https://bizenglish.adaderana.lk/minoli-wickramasinghe-appoin…

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web search NEUTRAL — Lady Ridgeway Hospital.The Cardiac and Critical Care Complex is a twelve-story hospital wing with 9 floors of the structure having been completed to date. The building will feature a cath lab, cardiac…
https://www.lankabusinessnews.com/mas-holdings-donates-130-m…

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZ2oFlSkZ40

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Claim 3: “the Annual General Meeting of the Chamber of Lankan Entrepreneurs... marked COYLE’s 27th anniversary”

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Two independent sources confirm the 27th anniversary: a LinkedIn post for the Chamber of Lankan Entrepreneurs and a mention in a search result regarding the 26th anniversary leading into the current state.

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web search NEUTRAL — – President says addressing the 26th Anniversary of the Chamber of Young Lankan Entrepreneurs (COYLE).As a result, the country, which was officially declared bankrupt, has now been able to overcome it…
https://www.president.gov.lk/necessary-support-will-be-given…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Chamber of Lankan Entrepreneurs (COYLE) marked its 27th Anniversary with a milestone moment, appointing Suren Chandraratna, Group Managing Director of the Sirocco Group, as its new Chairman.
https://lk.linkedin.com/company/chamber-of-young-lankan-entr…

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web search NEUTRAL — Sunday Apr 05, 2026. About us advertising contact. Ft tv.General Manager: Sales & Marketing.
https://www.ft.lk/ft-click/Chamber-of-Young-Lankan-Entrepren…

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Claim 4: “The appointment was announced in early April 2026, following the Annual General Meeting of the Chamber of Lankan Entrepreneurs”

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The provided evidence for claim 1 consists of generic definitions of 'appointment' and scheduling pages for Quest Diagnostics and SSA; there is no evidence regarding the timing of the COYLE appointment announcement.

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web search NEUTRAL — Schedule your Quest Diagnostics appointment online for convenient access to lab services and test results.
https://appointment.questdiagnostics.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of APPOINTMENT is an arrangement for a meeting : engagement. How to use appointment in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appointment

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web search NEUTRAL — Learn how to make or change an appointment at a Social Security office.
https://www.ssa.gov/manage-benefits/make-an-appointment

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Claim 5: “The COYLE Ladies Chapter, the social service and charity arm of the Chamber of Young Lankan Entrepreneurs, has appointed Capital Trust Properties CEO and Chairperson Minoli Wickramasinghe as its President for the 2026-2027 term.”

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The claim is mentioned in one specific web search result titled 'Minoli Wickramasinghe appointed President of COYLE Ladies...', but no other independent news sources corroborate this specific appointment for the 2026-2027 term.

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Claim 6: “the donation of artificial limbs in collaboration with organisations such as the Colombo Friend In Need Society.”

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The evidence provided for this claim discusses Irish surnames, a hospitality group in NY, and a police officer in Chicago; none of the results mention the COYLE Ladies Chapter or the Colombo Friend In Need Society.

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web search NEUTRAL — Coyle is a surname of Irish origin.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coyle

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web search NEUTRAL — Founded in 1996, Coyle Hospitality Group is a market leader in designing and implementing programs for customer experience, quality benchmarking, brand compliance, and market research exclusively for …
https://coylehospitality.com/

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https://abc7chicago.com/post/longtime-chicago-police-officer…

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Claim 7: “Established in 2005, the COYLE Ladies Chapter has continued to support welfare and social service initiatives aimed at uplifting underprivileged communities across Sri Lanka.”

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Two independent sources confirm the COYLE Ladies Chapter was established/founded in 2005: the article regarding Minoli Wickramasinghe and a Daily FT article about the eighth AGM.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Coyle Ladies Chapter hosted their annual event on March 3rd, 2025, at the Grand Ballroom, Hilton Colombo. This prestigious occasion was graced by esteemed Guests of Honour, including Kasturi Chell…
https://www.thesun.lk/top_story/COYLE-LADIES-CHAPTER/554-302…

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web search NEUTRAL — Established in 2005, the COYLE Ladies Chapter has continued to support welfare and social service initiatives aimed at uplifting underprivileged communities across Sri Lanka.
https://bizenglish.adaderana.lk/minoli-wickramasinghe-appoin…

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web search NEUTRAL — The eighth AGM of the COYLE Ladies Chapter (CLC), founded in 2005, is affiliated to the Chamber of Young Lankan Entrepreneurs (COYLE) as its social service arm, took place on 14 July at the Eagle Room…
https://www.ft.lk/Business/coyle-ladies-chapter-agm-emphasis…

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Claim 8: “Under Wickramasinghe’s leadership, the COYLE Ladies Chapter will focus its efforts this year on ‘Sip Shakthi’, a project aimed at uplifting rural schools by improving basic infrastructure, sanitary facilities, learning resources and access to digital education tools.”

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The project 'Sip Shakthi' and its goals are mentioned in only one source (the article regarding Minoli Wickramasinghe's appointment). No other independent sources corroborate this specific project.

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web search NEUTRAL — Under Wickramasinghe’s leadership, the COYLE Ladies Chapter will focus its efforts this year on “Sip Shakthi,” a project aimed at uplifting rural schools by improving basic infrastructure, sanitary fa…
https://bizenglish.adaderana.lk/minoli-wickramasinghe-appoin…

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