Nihal Vijaya Devadas Kaviratne

Nihal Vijaya Devadas Kaviratne is the founder of St Jude India Childcare Centres.
He currently holds multiple positions, including Chairman at Caraway Pte Ltd., Director at Foosti Pte Ltd., Member at Asia Pacific Academy of Business in Society, Member at Department for International Development of the UK, Member-Governors Board at Bombay Mothers & Children Welfare Society, and President at International Wine & Food Society.
In the past, Mr. Kaviratne served as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at PT Unilever Indonesia Tbk from 1998 to 2003, Chairman at TVS Motor Company Europe BV from 2006 to 2013, Non-Executive Chairman at Akzo Nobel India Ltd. from 2009 to 2017, Vice Chairman at Indian Cancer Society, Independent Non-Executive Director at SATS Ltd. from 2010 to 2016, Lead Independent Director at StarHub Ltd. from 2004 to 2023, Independent Non-Executive Director at Olam International Ltd., Independent Non-Executive Director at DBS Group Holdings Ltd. from 2011 to 2020, Independent Non-Executive Director at GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd. from 2015 to 2022, Non-Executive Director at Titan Co. Ltd. from 2006 to 2011, Independent Non-Executive Director at Agro Tech Foods Ltd. from 2007 to 2010, Independent Director at DBS Bank Ltd., Director at SMFG India Credit Co. Ltd. from 2006 to 2011, Director at Fullerton Securities & Wealth Advisors Ltd. from 2009 to 2011, Director at Wildlife Reserves Singapore Pte Ltd., Managing Director at Unilever de Argentina SA, Director at TVS Motor (Singapore) Pte Ltd., Director at DBS Foundation Ltd., Director at Bain & Co. Indonesia, Independent Non-Executive Director at Olam Group Ltd. from 2014 to 2024, Director at SMX (Security Matters) Plc, President Commissioner at PT TVS Motor Company Indonesia, and Senior VP-Development & Environmental Affairs at Unilever Asia Pvt Ltd.Mr. Kaviratne completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Mumbai.