Transact Lanka appoints new chairman
View(s):Transact Lanka Pvt Ltd (TLPL), developers of the acclaimed cashless mobile payment system ‘ROKA’, this week announced the appointment of Simon Lourensz as the new Chairman of the Board.
Mr. Simon Lourensz
Mr. Lourensz will oversee ROKA’s core operations in Sri Lanka and the Maldives in addition to its worldwide support services. He presently serves as the Managing Director of his company, with an overseas subsidiary.
He comes from an illustrious family, well-known for their pioneering spirit. His late father Brian Lourensz is acclaimed as the inventor of the kerosene outboard motor which became a global success. Today, his invention contributes to the livelihoods of fishermen in Sri Lanka and in the region, TLPL said in a media release.
Speaking on his appointment, Mr. Lourensz thanked outgoing Chairman, Sunil Wijesinhe for his dedication and commitment in bringing TLPL and ROKA into the forefront of the mobile payment solutions market. He reiterated his goal was to ensure ROKA, which has been feted with several prestigious ICTA-NBQSA awards, ascend to the number one cashless payment solution globally.