Chamber Committee

Chamber Committee

The business & affairs of the Chamber is managed by a Committee comprising

Elected Members

Thirty two (32) are elected by the membership, on the recommendation of the Nominations Committee and the Board, to represent the interests of commerce and industry.

In terms of Section 4(1) of the Chamber of Commerce Ordinance No. 10 of 1895 as amended by Ordinance No. 2 of 1912 and Ordinance No. 28 of 1932 the affairs of the Chamber shall be administered by the Committee elected/appointed in terms of the Rules of the Chamber.

The following members were elected/appointed to the Committee for 2025/2026 and assumed office with effect from the Annual General meeting held on Thursday, 26th June 2026.

Mrs. Ayomi Aluwihare
Mr. Krishan Balendra
Mr. Amal Cabraal
Ms. Kasturi Chellaraja Wilson
Mr. Gihan Cooray
Ms. Shiromal Cooray
Ms. Jayanthi Dharmasena
Mr.Vinod Hirdaramani
Mr. Sujeewa Mudalige
Mr. Sujeewa Rajapaksa
Mr. Shyam Sathasivam
Mr. Sudharshan Selvanathan
Mr. Niranjan Dissanayake
Mr Prabash Subasinghe
Ms Shibani Thambiayah
Mr Bingumal Thewarathanthri
Mr Supun Weerasinghe
Ms. Sheamlee Wickramasingha
Ms Shehara De Silva
Ms Sabrina Esufally
Mr Sulaiman Nisthar
Mr Thimal Perera
Ms Selyna Peiris
Ms Riyaz Sangani
Mr. Bernhard Stefan
Mr. Rohana Dissanayake
Mr. Rajeev Pandithage

New Members Recommended for Election

Mr. Sanath Manathunga
Mr. Ruwan Wadyaratne
Mr. Mahesh Wijewardena
Mr. Rolf Blaser
Mr Romani De Silva

Past Chairpersons

The ten past Chairpersons who have, during the immediately preceding period held office as Chairmen of the Chamber are, by virtue of the Chamber Rules, on the Committee.

The Past Chairpersons on the Committee for 2025/26 and the period during which they held office as Chairman, are as follows:

Mr Duminda Hulangamuwa

2023-2025

Mr. Vish Govindasamy

2021-2023

Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya

2019-2021

Mr. Rajendra Theagarajah

2017-2019

Mr. Samantha Ranatunga

2015-2017

Mr. Suresh Shah

2013-2015

Mr. Susantha Ratnayake

2011-2013

Dr. Anura Ekanayake

2009-2011

Mr. J D Bandaranayake

2008-2009

Mr. Mahen Dayananda

2006-2008

Nominated Members

Nominated members are the nominees of Trade Sections of the Chamber, Approved Associations, Affiliated Chambers and Affiliated Members.

The Nominated members for 2025/26 are:

Trade Sections

Name of Trade Section Nominee Alternate Nominee
Import Section Mr. Thulitha Mendis Mr. Sankha Gammanpila

Approved Associations

Name of Approved Association Nominee Alternate Nominee
Exporters’ Association of Sri Lanka Mr. Nalaka Ratnayake Ms. Rozanne de Almeida
Colombo Tea Traders’ Association Mr. Prins Gunasekera Mr. Anselm Perera
Colombo Rubber Traders’ Association Mr. Buddhi Gunasekera Mr. Harin de Silva
Planters’ Association of Ceylon Mr. Shanaka Samaradiwakara Mr. Lalith Obeysekera
Ceylon Motor Traders’ Association Mr. Andrew Perera Mr. Lakmal de Silva
Colombo Brokers’ Association Mr. Dinesh Fernando Mr. Dhanuka Jayasuriya
The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka Ms. Stasshani Jayawardena Ms. Shibani Thambiayah
Ceylon Association of Shipping Agents Mr. M.I.S. Sabar Mr. Janesh Ratnadasa
The Spices & Allied Products Producers’ and Traders Association Mr. Chathura Wickramatileka Mr. W.H.S.C. Fernando
Sri Lanka Apparel Exporters’ Association Ms. Rajitha Jayasuriya Mr. Felix Fernando
Industrial Association of Sri Lanka Mr. Brahaman Balaratnarajah Mr. Kelum Kospelewatte
Sri Lanka Shippers’ Council Mr. Sean Van Dort Mr. Trisherman Frink
Insurance Association of Sri Lanka Mr. Lasitha Wimalaratne
Sri Lanka Logistics & Freight Forwarders’ Association Mr. Andre Fernando Mr. Priyan Seilman
Sri Lanka Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association Mr. Nalin Kannangara Mr. Dinesh Athapaththu
National Construction Association of Sri Lanka Mr. Gayan Tudawe Mr. W. A. Kulathilaka
Travel Agents Association of Sri Lanka Mr. Rizmi Reyal
Institute for the Development of Commercial Law & Practice Ms. Shehara Varia Ms. Hemamali Amarasinghe
Leasing Association of Sri Lanka Mr. Chandika Hettiarachchi
Tea Exporters Association Mr. Ganesh Deivanayagam Mr. Mahinda Karunanayake
Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators Ms. Shiromal Cooray Mr. Nalin Jayasundara
Federation of the Information Technology Industry Sri Lanka Mr. Indika De Zoysa Mr. Channa De Silva
Sri Lanka Ceramic & Glass Council Mr. Aravinda Perera Mr. Wipul Kuleratne
Sri Lanka Gem & Jewellery Association Mr. Rizvan Sahabdeen Mr. Shezan Mansoor
Sri Lanka Association of Software & Services Companies (SLASSCOM (Guarantee) Ltd) Mr. Nishan Mendis Ms. Shehani Seneviratne
Small Hydro Power Developers Association Mr. Firdowsy Ismail Mr. Manjula Perera
Sri Lanka Retailers Association Dr. Chathura Jayawardena
Sri Lanka Chamber of Medical Device Industry Dr. Clive James
Sri Lanka Banks Association (Guarantee) Ltd Mr Bingumal Thewarathanthri
Sri Lanka Association of Shopping Malls
All Island Dairy Association Mr. Asoka Bandara Mr. Gamini Rajapakse
Exporter Association of Coconut Based Subtracts
Sri Lanka Chamber of the Pharmaceutical Industry Mr. Prathaban Mylvaganam Mr. Shantha Bandara
The Finance Houses Association of Sri Lanka Mr. Arjuna Gunaratne Mr. Roshan Abeygoonewardena
Courier Express Parcel Association of Ceylon Mr. Chaminda Mallawa Mr. Sanjaya Samarasinghe

Affiliated Chambers

Name of Affiliated Chamber Nominee Alternate Nominee
Anuradhapura District Chamber of Commerce & Industry Mr. Pradeep Mahendra Bandara Kangara
The Ceylon National Chamber of Industries Mr. Gamini Gunasekera Mr. Thissa Senevirathne
Women’s Chamber of Industry & Commerce Ms. Gayani de Alwis Ms. Ramani Ponnambalam
Sabaragamuwa Chamber of Commerce & Industry Mr. C. J. Gunaseela Mr. Asoka Gunaseela
Matale District chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture Mr. M. S. M. Thahir
Galle District Chamber of Commerce & Industries Mr.Dhammika Lokuge Mr.Ranura Ubeysiri
Chamber of Commerce and Industries of Yalpanam Dr. Vasudeven Rasiah
Chamber of Commerce & Industry Central Province Mr.Azam Ameer
Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Uva Province Mr. Jagath Chandrakumara Mr. Adhil Rafeeque
Batticaloa District Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture Dr. Thangamuthu Jayasingham
Chamber of Com.& Ind. of Trincomalee District
Hambantota District Chamber of Commerce
Mannar District Chamber of Commerce
Matara District Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Nuwaraeliya District Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture
Vavuniya District Chamber of Commerce
American Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka Mr. Shirendra Lawrence Ms. Neelika Tillekeratne
Wayamba Chamber of Commerce & Industry