Nipuna Kandanearachchi Aca, Bsc

Nipuna Kandanearachchi is a Corporate Finance Specialist currently employed at STRATA Manufacturing PJSC since June 2023, a subsidiary of Mubadala, which manages USD 276 billion in assets and focuses on manufacturing composites for major aerospace companies. Prior to this role, Nipuna served as Head of Corporate Finance, Modelling, and Controlling at INSEE Cement from February 2022 to June 2023, where responsibilities included financial modelling, CAPEX deployment, and project financing management. Nipuna's career also includes significant positions at Hayleys Advantis Limited, EY, and Russell Bedford International, with expertise in financial strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and valuation. Nipuna holds a Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is an Associate Chartered Accountant, with a First-Class BSc in Finance.