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 |