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 1985 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 2019/2020 and assumed office with effect from the Annual General meeting held on Thursday, 28th June 2019.

The elected members for 2020/21 are

Mrs. Ayomi Aluwihare
Mr. Krishan Balendra
Mr. Amal Cabraal
Mr. Fabrice Cavallin
Ms. Kasthuri Chellarajah Wilson
Ms. Shiromal Cooray
Mr. Dias Delano
Mr. Husein Esufally
Dr. Rohan Fernando
Mr. Sarath Ganegoda
Mr. Vish Govindasamy
Mr. Reyaz Mihular
Mr. Sujeewa Mudalige
Mr. Asoka Pieris
Mr. Harsha Purasinghe,
Mr. Sujeewa Rajapakse
Mr. S Renganathan,
Mr. Pravir Samarasinghe
Mr. Lakshman Silva
Mrs. Shibani Thambiayah
Mr. Supun Weerasinghe
Dr.Sanjiva Weerawarana
Mrs. Sheamlee Wickramasinghe
Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya
Ms. Lakmini Wijesundera

New Members

Ms. Hajar Alafifi
Mr. Mahendra Jayasekera
Mr. Sudharshan Selvanathan
Mr. Bingumal Thewarathanthri

Past Chairmen

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 2019/20 and the period during which they held office as Chairman, are as follows:

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

Mr. Desamanya Deva Rodrigo

2004-2006

Mr. Dshabandu Tilak De Zoysa

2002-2004

Mr. Chandra Jayaratne

2000-2002

Desamanya Ken Balendra

1998-2000

Nominated Members

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

The Nominated members for 2019/20 are:

Trade Sections

Name of Trade Section Nominee Alternate Nominee
Import Section Mr. Niranjan Dissanayake Mr. Nishan Nanayakkaraa

Approved Associations

Name of Approved Association Nominee Alternate Nominee
Exporters’ Association of Sri Lanka de Mel , Mr. Chrisso Shums, Mr. M H Talal Shums
Colombo Tea Traders’ Association Dias, Mr. Paani Perera, Mr. Anslem
Colombo Rubber Traders’ Association Weerasinghe, Mr. Amanda Rahim, Mr. M S
The Planters’ Association of Ceylon Poholiyadde, Mr. Sunil Obeysekere, Mr. Lalith
The Ceylon Motor Traders’ Association Fernando, Mr. Sheran Perera, Mr. Charaka
The Colombo Brokers’ Association Abeyagunawarden, Mr. Jagath De Mel, Mr. Hishantha
The Finance Houses Association of Sri Lanka Guneratne, Mr. Arjuna Thillekeratne, Mr. Krishan
The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka Jayawardena, Ms. Stasshani Thambiayah, Ms. Shibani
The Ceylon Association of Shipping Agents Cuttilan, Mr. Iqram (from 1.8.19) Jayawardena, Mrs.Shehara
The Spices & Allied Products Producers’ and Traders’ Association Chatoor, Mr. G. S. Cader, Mr. S. A.
Sri Lanka Apparel Exporters’ Association Lakhani, Mr. Rehan Fernando, Mr. Felix
Sri Lanka Association of Manufacturers & Exporters of Rubber Products Dadlani, Mr. Ravi Bandara, Mr. Keerthi
The Industrial Association of Sri Lanka Saldin, Mr. Rimoe Egodage, Mr. Bandula
Sri Lanka Shippers’ Council Jurianz, Mr. Russel
Insurance Association of Sri Lanka Rajapaksa, Mr. Gehan Fernando, Mr. Jude
Sri Lanka Logistics & Freight Forwarders’ Association Silva, Mr. Rohan De Silva, Mr . Henry
The Sri Lanka Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association Fernando, Mr. Sirimal
National Construction Association of Sri Lanka Tudawe, Mr. Rohan
Travel Agents Association of Sri Lanka Shamsudeen, Mr. Omar-UI –Shibly Samaranayake, Mr. Romesh
The Institute for the Development of Commercial Law & Practice Varia, Ms. Shehara Amarasinghe, Ms. Hemamali
The Leasing Association of Sri Lanka Hettiarachchi, Mr. Chaminda Motha, Mr. Ainsley
Tea Exporters Association Deivanayagam, Mr. Ganesh Karunanayake, Mr. Mahinda
Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators Cooray, Ms. Shiromal Jayasundera, Mr. Nalin
The Federation of the Information Technology Industry, Sri Lanka Samarasinghe, Dr. Prasad
Sri Lanka Ceramics & Glass Council Warnakulasooriya, Mr. Anura Jayasekera, Mr. Mahendra
Sri Lanka Gem & Jewellry Association Refai, Mr. Ahsan
Sri Lanka Association of Air Express Companies
National Agribusiness Council Mr. Senadeera, Daya Prasad
SLASSCOM (Guarantee) Ltd
(Sri Lanka Association of Software & Services Companies)
Manoharan, Mr. Channa
Small Hydro Power Developers Association Sangani, Mr. Riyaz Peiris, Mr. Thusitha
Sri Lanka Retailers Association Ali, Mr. Infiyaz Mohamed Prakash, Mr. Murali
Sri Lanka Chamber of Medical Devices Sayandhan, Mr. T. Ranasinghe, Mr. Erandajith
Sri Lanka Banks Association (Guarantee) Ltd. Seneviratne, Mr. Dimantha
Sri Lanka Association of Shopping Malls Moraes, Ms. Roshanie Ravindran, Mr. M G
All Island Dairy Association Pananwala , Mr. Binesh Jayasooriya,Mr. Nishantha

Affiliated Chambers

Name of Affiliated Chamber Nominee Alternate Nominee
American Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka Raymond, Ms. Vrai
Wayamba Chamber of Commerce & Industry Weerakoon, Mr. P.S Senanayake, Mr. Gamini
Anuradhapura District Chamber of Commerce & Industry Dissanayake, Mr. P.B.
Sri Lanka Chamber of the Pharmaceutical Industry Wijesekera, Mr. Sanjiva Chellarajah, Ms. Kasturi Wilson
The Ceylon National Chamber of Industries Gunasekera, Mr. Gamini Senaviratne, Mr. Tissa
Women’s Chamber of Industry & Commerce Ranasinghe, Ms. Chaturi Fernando, Ms. Indrani