Jude Fernando

Jude Fernando is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in leadership roles across various industries. Currently serving as the Managing Director at Hemas Pharmaceuticals (Pvt) Ltd/Hemas Surgicals & Diagnostics (Pvt) Ltd since August 2020, Jude previously held the position of Chief Executive Officer at JANASHAKTHI INSURANCE PLC from June 2013 to August 2020. Jude's career also includes significant roles at Cargills Foods as Executive Director of Sales & Marketing, Kotmale Holdings PLC as Director/CEO, and multiple director-level positions at Hemas Manufacturing (Pvt) Ltd, encompassing Supply Chain, Supplies & Logistics, International Marketing, and Commercial operations. Jude's early career includes a role as Finance Manager at Royal Ceramics Lanka PLC. Educationally, Jude is a Fellow Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, a Fellow Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, and holds an MBA from the University of Wales, alongside further education from prestigious institutions including INSEAD and Stanford Graduate School of Business.