Organization Structure

Board of Management

Mr. Mahendra Jayasekera

Hon. President

Mahendra Jayasekera is the former Managing Director of Lanka Walltiles PLC, Lanka Tiles PLC, Lanka Ceramics PLC, Swisstek (Ceylon) PLC, and Swisstek A...

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Mahendra Jayasekera is the former Managing Director of Lanka Walltiles PLC, Lanka Tiles PLC, Lanka Ceramics PLC, Swisstek (Ceylon) PLC, and Swisstek Aluminium Limited. He is the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Cost and Management Accounting Standards Board.

He holds an Honours degree in Business Administration from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura and is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka.

He also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Buddhist Studies (Distinction Pass) and a Master of Arts in Buddhist Studies from the Postgraduate Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya.

He has served as both an executive and non-executive director of many other listed and unlisted companies.

Mr. Prasantha Abeykoon

Hon. General Secretary

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General Secretary

Mr. Ranjan de Silva

Hon. Treasurer

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Ranjan de Silva is a Senior Director with over three decades of business experience covering trading , marketing , financial and support services in manufacturing , trading and service organizations. He is currently serving as an Independent Management Consultant.

He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (London) 1985. He was previously employed as GM/ Director/Deputy Managing Director � Motor, Group Director at Associated Motorways (Pvt)Ltd responsible for all Automotive Brands of AMW including Sales & Marketing and After- Sales activities (1988-2014).

The other positions previously held by Mr. de Silva are, Chairman � Ceylon Motor Traders� Association , the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (2006/7), Chairman � Imports Section , the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (2006/9), Chairman � Sri Lanka China Business Council , the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce ( 2011/12) and Trustee of Sir Cyril De Zoysa Trust (2012).

Vice Presidents

Mr. Nalin J. Abeyesekere

Hon. Vice President

Serving as Vice President to guide the association's strategic vision.

Mr. Daya Weerasekara

Hon. Vice President

Serving as Vice President to guide the association's strategic vision.

Mr. Sunil S. Sirisena

Hon. Vice President

Mr. Sunil S. Sirisena is a retired Special Grade SLAS officer.

He has a BA (Hons) degree and MA Economics from the University of Peradeniya. Mr. Sirisena holds a Post graduate Diploma in Statistics (Kelaniya University), Post graduate Diploma for Development Administration (SLIDA) and Post graduate Diploma in Defense (University of Costal Guard Washington USA).

Mr. Sunil S. Sirisena has served as the Additional Secretary at the Ministry of Defense. He has also served as the Secretary at the Ministry of Education, Secretary at Ministry of Foreign Employment promotion & Welfare and Secretary at the Ministry of Trade. Mr. Sirisena has served as the Chairman at National Film Corporation, Chairman at National Savings Bank and the Director General at Telecommunication Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka.

Mr. D. Gamini Wimalasuriya

Hon. Vice President

D. Gamini Wimalasuriya is a fellow member of the Institute of Certified Managements of Sri Lanka and of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka with over 50 years exposure in the field of Finance and General Management. For the past 31 years he is attached to Akbar Brothers Group of Companies as the Head of Finance and Company Secretary.

He is a founder Trustee of the CCC Foundation Sri Lanka, a charitable trust which operates a state of the art transit home for the cancer patients, and the Hony. Treasurer, the National Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka, Hony. Treasurer of the Animal Welfare & Protection Association, and is a Past President of The Chartered Accountants Benevolent Society.

Mr. M. S. R. Ariyaratne

Hon. Vice President

Ranjaka Ariyaratne holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Wales and a BSc (Hons) in Business Studies from Manchester Metropolitan University. He is also a Chartered Institute of Marketing (UK) Finalist. He has gained extensive experience in marketing and brand management through his work at Dialog Telekom and Grant McCann Erickson Advertising and has developed strong expertise in the real estate and investment sectors. In addition, he has served as a Board Member of YMBA for over 20 years, contributing significantly to the organization's strategic leadership and development.

Board Members

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Mr. Lakshman M. Kuruppu

Board Member

A valued member of the Board contributing to the growth of YMBA.

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Prof. Sampath Ameratunga

Board Member

A valued member of the Board contributing to the growth of YMBA.

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Mr. Lakshman Perera PC

Board Member

A valued member of the Board contributing to the growth of YMBA.

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Dr. Padmasiri Ranawakaarachchi

Board Member

Dr. Padmasiri Ranawakaarachchi is a Management and HR Consultant and is the Managing Director of Management Consultancy and Labour Education Institute. He counts over 30 years of experience in management and is the former General Manager of Lanka Ceramic PLC.

He has a Master of Business Administration (Distinction Pass) from University of Ruhuna and obtained his PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) in Buddhist Studies from MCU Thailand.

He is an Associate Member of Chartered Institute of Personnel Management and a Fellow Member of Sri Lanka Institute Training and Development and its present President.

He is a Trustee of the Sri Lanka Eye Donation Society, Past President of Central Colleges Past Pupils� Association and a Past District Governor of Lions Clubs International.

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Dr. Lasantha Malavige

Board Member

A valued member of the Board contributing to the growth of YMBA.

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Mr. Kulathunga Rajapakse

Board Member

Dr. Diunuge Kulatunga Rajapaksa is the Emeritus Managing Director - DSI Samson Group (Pvt) Ltd. headquartered at 110, Kumaran Ratnam Road, Colombo 02.He holds a B.Sc (Hons) from the University of Peradeniya, an honorary PhD from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, and a D. Litt from the University of Westminster.

Dr. Rajapaksa is a firm supporter of “Ganna Ape De” (Buy local products) campaign and he heads many movements to stop unauthorized “grey” imports to Sri Lanka. Presently he is the Emeritus Managing Director - DSI Samson Group (Pvt) Ltd., which consists of 20 sister companies and 10,000 strong workforces.

Dr.Kulatunga Rajapaksa has served as a council member of several universities, and he is a past president of National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka and also of the Sri Lanka Association of Manufacturers and Exporters of Rubber Products. The Sri Lanka Footwear and Leather Products Manufacturers Association has also been led by him as a president.

Currently he is a member of Council of Patrons of National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka. He is a Director of Mawbima Lanka Padanama. Rajapaksa is a fervent believer in the power of CSR. He is personally involved in a number of key CSR projects countrywide.

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Mr. Ranjit Jayewardene

Board Member

A valued member of the Board contributing to the growth of YMBA.

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Mr. Nishantha Gooneratne

Board Member

A valued member of the Board contributing to the growth of YMBA.

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Dr. Wasaba Jayasekera

Board Member

Mr. Wasaba Jayasekera is the Managing Director of both Hayleys Aventura (Pvt) Ltd. and Hayleys Consumer Products Limited. He holds a Bachelor�s Degree in Physical Science, from the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka and a Master�s Degree in Business Administration from the Postgraduate Institute of Management, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

He also holds a diploma in Computer Systems & Design from the National Institute of Business Management (NIBM). He is a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and an Ordinary Life Member of the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing. Mr. Jayasekera counts extensive international and domestic experience in the areas of Marketing and Sales, Finance and Controlling, Business restructuring, Development and Planning and Information Technology & Systems. He also serves as an All-island Justice of Peace.

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Mr. Dhanuka Samarasinghe

Board Member

A valued member of the Board contributing to the growth of YMBA.

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Mr. Sujeewa Rajapakse

Board Member

Mr. Sujeewa Rajapakse is the Managing Partner of BDO Partners. His professional qualifications include FCA,FCMA, ACCA, and FCPA. He holds an MBA from PIM.

Sujeewa has held the honorary positions of President, Vice President and Council Member (elect) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (ICASL), Former Chairman of Auditing Standards Committee of ICASL, President of Practicing Accountants Forum of Sri Lanka, Treasurer of Sri Lanka Cricket, Treasurer for Cricket World Cup 2011, Board Member and Technical Advisor to South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA), Technical Advisor to Confederation of Asia Pacific Accountants (CAPA). He has also served in the directorates of Haycarb PLC, Dipped Product PLC, National Development Bank PLC, NDB Capital Ltd – Bangladesh and The Finance Company PLC ( under the restructuring programme by the CBSL), Chairman of People’s Bank and People’s Leasing and Finance PLC,.

He was a member of the Monitory Policy Consultative Committee of CBSL.
He is an Independent Non-Executive Director of Hayleys Agriculture Holdings Ltd, Ltd. Mr. Rajapakse is a Council member of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

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Mr. Yohann De Zoysa

Board Member

Yohann De Zoysa is the Director Passenger Vehicles of Associated Motorways Pvt. Ltd (AMW) in Sri Lanka. AMW is 100% owned by the Al Futtaim Group in Dubai. In this role, Yohann is responsible for the day-to-day Business operations. AMW has a rich 70-year history in Sri Lanka with a broad product portfolio which he is responsible for sale of brands such as Nissan, Renault, Suzuki and Yamaha.

Yohann is a crisis proven leader with over 22 years of experience growing and managing multiple international brands in a multinational company with a passion for coaching and developing strong committed teams leading to exceptional business results. Extensive experience in working across cultures with a strength in initiating and building relationships, conceptualizing, and driving business strategy and managing international negotiations.

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Mr. Pramith Mallawaratchie

Board Member

Pramith Mallawaratchie is the CEO/Managing Editor of the publishing company, Key Media. He is also a consultant for advertising, special projects and events at Mal-Key Rent a Car Pvt Ltd.

He has a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computing from the University of Staffordshire, UK.

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Maj. Gen. Janmika Liyanage

Board Member

A valued member of the Board contributing to the growth of YMBA.

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Mr. Saman Jayawardena

Board Member

Saman Jayawardena is a senior business & finance professional with over 30 years of experience building / managing and scaling technology and professional services businesses across Sri Lanka, Singapore, Hong Kong, and the UAE. He has a proven track record as a founding member of multiple companies, setting up cross-border finance functions, raising funding, and leading digital marketing and IT services organizations serving global markets.
He brings a strong background in financial modelling, budgeting, and Six Sigma and ITIL-based process improvement, with a consistent record of improving customer satisfaction, employee engagement, and operational efficiency.
Saman's assurance and consultancy experience spans businesses, NGOs, and funding agencies across Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Bahrain, Cambodia, and the Gambia.
He holds a BSc (Business Administration) and an MBA (PIM), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. He is a Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA) and Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka).

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Mr. Ajith Chandana Weerasinghe

Board Member

A valued member of the Board contributing to the growth of YMBA.

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Mr. Rajeev Amarasuriya

Board Member

A valued member of the Board contributing to the growth of YMBA.

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Mr. Nalaka Siriwardena

Board Member

A valued member of the Board contributing to the growth of YMBA.

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Mr. Muditha Karunamuni

Board Member

A valued member of the Board contributing to the growth of YMBA.

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Prof. Tissa Ravinda Perera

Board Member

A valued member of the Board contributing to the growth of YMBA.

Board of Governors

The advisory body and custodians of our traditions.

Mr. Ajita de Zoysa

Chairman

Ajita de Zoysa is the Chairman of AEC Limited and all its group companies. He serves on the boards of numerous listed and non-listed organizations and has over 50 years of industry experience in the motor, manufacturing, hospitality, petroleum and petrochemical, construction, and financial services sectors.

He is the Chairman of Associated Electrical Corporation Ltd., AEC Properties (Private) Limited, and ADZ Insurance Brokers (Pvt) Limited. He is also a Director of Trelleborg Lanka (Pvt) Limited, Trelleborg Tyres Lanka (Pvt) Limited, and Royal Palm Beach Hotels PLC. Additionally, he serves as the President of Commercial Agencies (Ceylon) (Private) Limited and Ajita de Zoysa & Company (Pvt) Limited, and is the Chairman of SLT Campus (Pvt) Limited.

He has previously served as the Chairman of the AMW Group, Union Bank, National Asset Management Limited, and Sathosa Motors PLC.

Mr. de Zoysa�s philanthropic and leadership roles in numerous organizations in education, healthcare, the Kalutara Bodhi Trust, and the YMBA�among others�have contributed to the welfare and well-being of many thousands of people over the past five decades.

He was conferred the national honour �Deshamanya� by His Excellency the President of Sri Lanka in 2019.

Deshamanya Devasiri Rodrigo

Governor

Governor of the Colombo YMBA.

Mr. Prasanna Goonetilleke

Governor

Mr. Prasanna Goonetilleke was the President of the Colombo YMBA from 2003 to 2010 and the Chairman of the Board of Governors. He currently continues as a member of the Board of Governors. Mr. Goonetilleke joined the Colombo YMBA as a Life member in 1977 and was a memebr of the Board of Management from 1981.

Mr. Suren Abeyagoonasekera

Governor

Governor of the Colombo YMBA.

Mr. Sumedha Amerasinghe

Governor

Governor of the Colombo YMBA.

Deshabandu Tilak de Zoysa

Governor

A well-known figure in the Sri Lankan business community, Tilak de Zoysa, FCMI (UK) FPRI (SL), Honorary Consul for Croatia and Global Ambassador for HelpAge International was conferred the title of �Deshabandu� by His Excellency the President of Sri Lanka in recognition of his services to the Country and was the recipient of �The Order of the Rising Sun. Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon� conferred by His Majesty the Emperor of Japan. Recipient of the LMD lifetime achievers� Award 2017.

In addition to being the, he Chairs Carson Cumberbatch PLC, Associated CEAT (Pvt) Ltd., Amaya Hotels and Resorts USA (Radisson), Jetwing Zinc Journey Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., Trinity Steel (Pvt) Ltd., CG Corp Global Sri Lanka, HelpAge Sri Lanka and Sasakawa Memorial Sri Lanka Japan Cultural Centre Trust.

He is also the Vice Chairman of CEAT Kelani Holdings (Pvt) Ltd., and serves on the boards of several listed and private Companies which include TAL Lanka Hotels PLC (Taj), TAL Hotels and Resorts Ltd, Nawaloka Hospitals PLC, Associated Electrical Corporation Ltd., INOAC Polymer Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., Cinnovation INC., and Varun Beverages Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. (Pepsi).

Mr. Tilak de Zoysa was the past Chairman of the Supervisory Board (AMW) and Advisor to the Al-Futtaim Group of Companies in Sri Lanka, past Chairman of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka, HelpAge International (UK), Colombo YMBAand Board of Governors and served as a Member of the Monetary Board of Sri Lanka (2003-2009).

Also Mr.Tilak de Zoysa is a Member of a Kalutara Bodhi Trust.

Board of Management

Mr. Mahendra Jayasekera

Mr. Prasantha Abeykoon

Mr. Ranjan de Silva

Vice Presidents

Mr. Nalin J. Abeyesekere

Mr. Daya Weerasekara

Mr. Sunil S. Sirisena

Mr. D. Gamini Wimalasuriya

Mr. M. S. R. Ariyaratne

Board Members

Mr. Lakshman M. Kuruppu

Prof. Sampath Ameratunga

Mr. Lakshman Perera PC

Dr. Padmasiri Ranawakaarachchi

Dr. Lasantha Malavige

Mr. Kulathunga Rajapakse

Mr. Ranjit Jayewardene

Mr. Nishantha Gooneratne

Dr. Wasaba Jayasekera

Mr. Dhanuka Samarasinghe

Mr. Sujeewa Rajapakse

Mr. Yohann De Zoysa

Mr. Pramith Mallawaratchie

Maj. Gen. Janmika Liyanage

Mr. Saman Jayawardena

Mr. Ajith Chandana Weerasinghe

Mr. Rajeev Amarasuriya

Mr. Nalaka Siriwardena

Mr. Muditha Karunamuni

Prof. Tissa Ravinda Perera

Board of Governors

Mr. Ajita de Zoysa

Deshamanya Devasiri Rodrigo

Mr. Prasanna Goonetilleke

Mr. Suren Abeyagoonasekera

Mr. Sumedha Amerasinghe

Deshabandu Tilak de Zoysa

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