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 2026/2027 and assumed office with effect from the Annual General meeting held on Thursday, 26th June 2025.
Mr. Krishan Balendra
Mrs. Ayomi Aluwihare
Mr. Niranjan Dissanayake
Mr. Prabhash Subasinghe
Mr. Bingumal Thewarathanthri
Mr. Amal Cabraal
Ms. Sheamlee Wickramasingha
Mr. Rajeev Pandithage
Ms. Kasthuri Chellaraja Wilson
Mr. Gihan Cooray
Ms. Shehara De Silva
Mr. Sanath Manathunga
Mr. Vinod Hirdaramani
Ms. Shiromal Cooray
Ms. Sabrina Eusufally
Mr. Ruwan Waidyaratne
Mr. Supun Weerasinghe
Mr. Sujeewa Mudalige
Mr. Sulaiman Nisthar
Mr. Mahesh Wijewardena
Ms. Jayanthi Dharmasena
Mr. Sujeewa Rajapaksa
Ms. Selyna Peiris
Mr. Rolf Blaser
Ms. Shibani Thambiayah
Mr. Shyam Sathasivam
Mr. Riyaz Sangani
Mr. Romani De Silva
Mr. Rohana Dissanayake
Mr. Sudharshan Selvanathan
Mr. Thimal Perera
Mr. Ali Tariq
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. Ushan de Silva | 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. Senaka Alawattegama | Mr. Anselm Perera |
| Colombo Rubber Traders’ Association | Mr. Buddhi Gunasekera | Mr. Harin de Silva |
| Planters’ Association of Ceylon | Mr. Sunil Poholiyadde | 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. Shibani Thambiayah | – |
| Ceylon Association of Shipping Agents | Mr. Janesh Ratnadasa | Mr. Mushin Kitchilan |
| The Spices & Allied Products Producers’ and Traders Association | Mr. Rumesh Jayasuriya | Mr. Ejaz Chatoor |
| Sri Lanka Apparel Exporters’ Association | Ms. Rajitha Jayasuriya | Mr. Felix Fernando |
| Industrial Association of Sri Lanka | Mr. Kelum Kospelewatte | Ms. Harini Rajadasa |
| Sri Lanka Shippers’ Council | Mr. Trisherman Frink | Mr. Nalaka Ratnayake |
| Insurance Association of Sri Lanka | Mr. Lasitha Wimalaratne | |
| Sri Lanka Logistics & Freight Forwarders’ Association | Mr. Andre Fernando | Mr. Kolitha Wickremasinghe |
| Sri Lanka Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association | Mr. Nalin Kannangara | Mr. Dinesh Athapaththu |
| National Association of Sri Lanka | Capt. Gayan Tudawe | |
| Travel Agents Association of Sri Lanka | Mr. Channe Wijemanne | |
| Institute for the Development of Commercial Law & Practice | Ms. Shehara Varia | Ms. Hemamali Amarasinghe |
| Leasing Association of Sri Lanka | Mr. Chandika Hettiarachchi | Mr. Chaminda Prabath |
| 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 | Dr. Dayan Rajapakse | Mr. Channa De Silva |
| Sri Lanka Ceramic & Glass Council | Mr. Aravinda Perera | Mr. Anura Warnakulasooriya |
| Sri Lanka Association of Software & Services Companies (SLASSCOM (Guarantee) Ltd) | Ms. Shehani Seneviratne | Mr. Samapth Jayasundara |
| Small Hydro Power Developers Association | Mr. Thusitha Peiris | Mr. Pathmanathan Poddiwala |
| Sri Lanka Retailers Association | Dr. Chathura Jayawardena | Mr. Mahesh Wijewardene |
| Sri Lanka Chamber of Medical Device Industry | Dr. Clive James | |
| Sri Lanka Banks Association (Guarantee) Ltd | Mr Bingumal Thewarathanthri | |
| All Island Dairy Association | Mr. Asoka Bandara | Mr. Sasanka Perera |
| The Finance Houses Association of Sri Lanka | Mr. Arjuna Gunaratne | Mr. Roshan Abeygoonewardena |
| Courier Express Parcel Association of Ceylon | Mr. Chaminda Mallawa |
Affiliated Chambers
| Name of Affiliated Chamber | Nominee | Alternate Nominee |
|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka Chamber of the Pharmaceutical Industry | Mr. Shantha Bandara | Mr. Prathaban Mylvaganam |
| Batticaloa District Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture | Dr. Thangamuthu Jayasingham | |
| Chamber of Commerce & Industry Central Province | Mr. Jagath Dissanayake | Mr. H.M.G. Dayarathne |
| Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Uva Province | Mr. Roshanali Bagasrawala | Mr.Adhil Rafeeque |
| Chamber of Commerce and Industries of Yalpanam | Mr. Kulasingam Vaseegaran | |
| Galle District Chamber of Commerce & Industries | Mr.Dhammika Lokuge | Mr.Ranura Ubeysiri |
| Sabaragamuwa Chamber of Commerce & Industry | Mr. Asoka Gunaseela | Mr. C. J. Gunaseela |
| Nuwaraeliya District Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture | Mr. K.H.P. Chandana Priyantha | |
| The Ceylon National Chamber of Industries | Mr. Gamini Gunasekera | Mr. Thissa Senevirathne |
| American Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka | Mr. Sadun Hapugoda | Mr. Betram Paul |
| The European Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka | Ms. Dhishna Bastiansz | |
| Women’s Chamber of Industry & Commerce | Ms. Gayani de Alwis | Ms. Ramani Ponnambalam |