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    • Advisory Committee on ICT and BPM

      1. Mr. Madu Ratnayake
        Chief Information Officer & Head of Business Process Excellence - Virtusa Polaris
      2. Mr. Jeevan Gnanam
        CEO of Orion City
      3. Mr. Dinesh Wickremanayake
        Managing Director - WNS Global
      4. Mr. Tharmarajah Suresh
        CEO - Zillione Systems Pvt. Ltd.
      5. Mr. Ashique Mohamed Ali
        Director - Talliance Pvt Ltd
      6. Mr. Jehan Perinpanayagam
        CEO - Infomate Pvt. Ltd.
      7. Mr. Pubudu Basnayake
        OEM Director - Southeast Asia New Markets - ‎Microsoft
      8. Mr. Upendra Peiris
        Vice Presidant - OrelIT Pvt Ltd
      9. Mr. Haridhu Abeygoonaratne
        General Manager - SimCentric Technologies Pvt Ltd.
      10. A representative from Federation of IT Industry Sri Lanka (FITIS)
        Dr. Kitsiri Manchanayakke
        Chairman
      11. A representative from Sri Lanka Association of Software and Service Companies (SLASSCOM)
        Mr. Ruwindhu Peiris
        Chairman
      12. A representative from Board of Investment of Sri Lanka
        Mr. A S K T R Sibera
        Director (Investment)
      13. A representative from School of Computing, University of Colombo
        Dr. A R Weerasinghe
        Senior Lecturer
      14. A representative from Faculty of Computing , SLIIT
        Dr. Janaka Wijekoon
        Senior Lecturer
      15. A representative from Department of Industrial Management, University of Kelaniya
        Dr. Janaka Wijayanayake
        Senior Lecturer
      16. A representative from Department of Information Technology, Faculty of Information Technology, University of Moratuwa
        Dr. Lochandaka Ranathunga
        Head of Department
      17. A representative from ICT Agency of Sri Lanka
        Prof Rohan Samarajiva
        Chairman
      18. A representative from Ministry of Development Strategies and International Trade
        Mr. J M S P B Jayathilaka
        Assistant Director
      19. A representative from Sri Lanka Export Development Board

    • Advisory Committee on Wellness Tourism


      1. Mr. Asoka Hettigoda
        Managing Director
        Hettigoda Industries Pvt Ltd
      2. Mrs. Geetha Karandawala
        Director
        Barberyn Ayurveda Resorts
      3. Mr. Shelly Thenuwara
        MD/ Tree of Life (Pvt) Ltd
      4. Mr. D.K.R. Dharmapala
        CEO
        Lanka Sporterizen
      5. Ms. Nimalka Morahela
        Propraietor of HnA Consulting & Events
      6. Dr.Prasad Medawatte
        CEO- Lanka Hospitals PLC
      7. Mr. Chamindika Jude Samaraweera
        Managing Director/Medical Tourism Future Holding Pvt Ltd
      8. Dr. Lakith Pieris
        Managing Director
        Hemas Hospitals chain
      9. Mr. Trevor Reckerman
        Director/CEO
        Jet Enterprises (Jetwing Travels)
      10. Dr. Danister Perera
        Ayurveda Consultant
      11. A representative from Private Hospitals Association
        Prof. Lal Chandrasena
        President
      12. A representative from Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine
        Dr. T Weerarathna
        Deputy Director(Technical) of Indigenous Medicine
      13. A representative from Department of Ayurveda
        Dr. Wasantha Padmakumara
        Faculty member of the National Institute of Traditional Medicine
      14. A representative from Southern Development Board
        Mr. Shehan Ramanayake
        Consultant (Tourism)
      15. A representative from Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau
        Mr. Indrajith De Silva
        Director/ Destination and Social Responsibility
        Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau
      16. A representative from Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority
        Mr. Chandana Wijeratne
        Director/ Standards & Quality Assurance
      17. A representative from Board of Investment of Sri Lanka
        Mr. D M N Dissanayake
        Deputy Director (Investment)
      18. A representative from Institute of Indigenous Medicine
        Dr. Swarna Hapuarachchi
        Director
      19. A representative from Ministry of Development Strategies and International Trade
        Mrs. A A C Nilanthi Perera
        Assistant Director
      20. A representative from Sri Lanka Export Development Board

    • Advisory Committee on Boat Building

      1. Mr. D. V. Abeysinghe
        CEO & Managing Director
        Colombo Dockyard PLC
      2. Mr.Kapila Sumanapala
        Director (Administration)
        Neil Fernando & Co. (Pvt) Ltd
      3. Mr. Pierre Pringiers
        Founder Chairman
        BAFF Polymech Pvt Ltd
      4. Mr. G. S. Fernando
        Managing Director
        Danusha Group
      5. Mr. S.D. Prematilaka
        General Manager
        Solas Marine Lanka(Pvt) Ltd
      6. Dr. Sarath Obeysekera
        Managing Director/ CEO
        Walkers Colombo Shipyard
      7. Mr. S.B. Jagath Chammika Udayakumara
        Managing director
        Northwest Marine Lanka (Pvt)Ltd
      8. A representative from Boat Building Technology Improvement Institute
        Mr. Gamini B Herath
        Managing Director
      9. A representative from Ministry of Industry & Commerce
        Mr. R S K Doolwalage
        Director (Development Division-2)
      10. A representative from Ministry of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources Development
        Mr. M G N Jayakody
        Assistant Director - Dept. of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources
      11. A representative from Merchant Shipping Secretariat, Ministry of Port & Shipping
        Mr. A W Seneviratne
        Director General of Merchant Shipping
      12. A representative from Board of Investment of Sri Lanka
        Mr. W U K M A Wijayakulathilaka
        Director ( Investment)
      13. A representative from Sri Lanka Navy
        KWARI Ranasinghe
        Commodore(Eng), NRE 0557
      14. A representative from Sri Lanka Ports Authority
        Capt. Athula Hewavitharana
        Harbour Master
      15. A representative from Ceylon Fishery Harbours Corporation
        Mr. Percy Samarasinghe
        General Manager
      16. A representative from Ministry of Development Strategies and International Trade
        Mrs. K M R Kaggoda Arachchi
        Assistant Secretary
      17. A representative from Sri Lanka Export Development Board

    • Advisory Committee on Electrical and Electronic Components

      1. Mr. Lalith Madappuli
        Director
        Lanka Hiqu Ltd.
      2. Mr. Merrick Gooneratne
        Executive Director
        Tos Lanka Co. Pvt Ltd.
      3. Mr. Rohan Pallewatta
        Managing Director/CEO
        Lanka Harness Co. Pvt Ltd.
      4. Dr. Sankalpa Gamwarige
        General Manager/Vice President of Engineering
        Zone 24x7 (Pvt) Ltd.
      5. Mr. Chandranandana Diyunuge
        Chairman
        Electro Metal Pressings (Pvt)Ltd
      6. Mr. Farazy Fahmy
        Director - Research and Development
        Synopsys
      7. Eng. Buddhika Marasinghe
        Director / Mechanical Engineer
        Hitech Solutions
      8. Mr. Kushan Kodituwakku
        Orange Electricals
      9. Ms. Nadee Kahatapitiya Algama
        Director – Marketing & Strategy
        Kik Lanka Pvt. Ltd.
      10. Mr. Chandana Dissanayake
        Managing Director
        Variosystems Pvt Ltd
      11. A representative from Department of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering, University of Moratuwa
        Dr. Ajith Pasqual
        Senior Lecturer
      12. A representative from Arthur C. Clarke Institute For Modern Technologies
        Mr. Shiran Welikala
        Senior Deputy Director - Technology Transfer
      13. A representative from Telecommunications Regulatory Commission
        Ms. K S M Vishaka
        Deputy Director-Networks
      14. A representative from Board of Investment of Sri Lanka
        Mr. Anuruddha Perera
        Project Officer (Investment)
      15. A representative from Ministry of Development Strategies and International Trade
        Mrs. K M R Kaggoda Arachchi
        Assistant Secretary
      16. A representative from Sri Lanka Customs
        Mr.C.Perinpanayagam
        Deputy Director of Customs (DDC) - Sri Lanka Customs
      17. A representative from National Science Foundation
        Mr. J.G. Shanthasiri
        Principal Scientific Officer
      18. A representative from Sri Lanka Standards Institute
        Mr. T Uthayakumar
        Senior Deputy Director
      19. A representative from Sri Lanka Institute of Nano Technology(Pvt) Ltd
        Dr Shehan De Silva
        Senior Scientist/ Head Strategic Planning
      20. A representative from Sri Lanka Export Development Board

    • Advisory Committee on Processed Food and Beverages

      1. Mr. M. Rizvi Zaheed
        Managing Director
        Hayles Agriculture Holdings Limited
      2. Mr. Imdadh Marikar
        Director /CEO
        Expolanka (Pvt) Ltd.
      3. Mr. Delano Dias
        Executive Director/ CEO
        Cargills (Ceylon) PLC Group
      4. Mrs. D. S. Austin
        Managing director
        Nidro Supply (Pvt) Ltd
      5. Mr. S. Gnanaskandan
        Director
        Eastern & Allied Agencies (Pvt) Ltd.
      6. Dr.R.A.U.C. Ranasinghe
        Chairman
        C.R.Exports (Pvt.) Ltd.
      7. Mr. Suresh Ellawala
        Director
        Ellawala Horticulture (Pvt)Ltd
      8. Mr. Maliek De Alwis
        Chief Excecutive Officer
        MA’S Tropical Food Processing (Pvt)Ltd
      9. Ms. Shamalee Wickramasinghe
        Group Managing Director
        Ceylon Biscuits Limited
      10. Mr. Prasad Vithanage
        Managing Director
        Tradlanka Holdings (Pvt) Ltd
      11. Mr. S A Silva
        CEO
        S A Silva & Sons Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd
      12. Mr. Kushan Perera
        CEO
        Wichy Plantation (Pvt.) Ltd.
      13. Mr. Dammika Gunasekara
        Consultant
        Sanmik Foods (Pvt.)Ltd.
      14. A representative from Tea Exporters Association
        Mr. Hemantha Samaranayake
        Manager –Quality Control
        Imperial Tea Exports (Pvt) Ltd
      15. A representative from Sri Lanka Food Processors Association
        Mr. Sarath Alahakoon
        President
      16. A representative from Lanka Fruit & Vegetable Producers, Processors and Exporters Association
        Mr. Zuraish Hashim
        Chairman
      17. A representative from Ceylon Desiccated Manufacturers Association
        Mr. Asitha Gunasekara
        President
      18. A representative from VCO Millers Association
        Mr. Shantha Ranathunga
        President
      19. A representative from Ministry of Development Strategies and International Trade
        Ms. N M A D K Nawarathne
        Assistant Director
      20. A representative from Department of Food Science & Technology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
        Dr. J M J K Jayasinghe
        Senior Lecturer
      21. A representative from Industrial Technology Institute
        Dr. (Mrs.) Ilmi Hewagulige
        Senior Deputy Director – Food Technology Section
      22. A representative from Sri Lanka Standards Institution
        Mrs. W M V Tennakoon
        Senior Deputy Director
      23. A representative from Fruit Research and Development Institute, Department of Agriculture
        Mrs. M. Bulathkandage
        Assistant director of Agriculture (Research)
      24. A representative from Department of Agriculture
        Dr. R S K Keerthisena
        Additional Director General (Research)
      25. A representative from Coconut Development Authority
        Mr. Sampath Samarawickrama
        Director – Marketing Development & Research
      26. A representative from Sri Lanka Export Development Board

    • Advisory Committee on Spices and Concentrates

      1. Mr. Gulam Chatoor
        Chairman
        Saboor Chatoor Pvt Ltd
      2. Mr. Nanda B. Kohona
        Director
        International Commodity Exports (Pvt) Ltd
      3. Mr. D.A. Perera
        Managing Director
        EOAS Organics (Pvt) Ltd.
      4. Mr.Gehan De Silva
        Managing Director
        HDDES Extracts (Pvt) Ltd
      5. Mr.Mario De Alwis
        Managing Director
        MA’s Tropical Food Processing (Pvt) Ltd
      6. Mr.Viren Ruberu
        Director/ Chief Executive Officer
        Kahawatte Plantations PLC
      7. Mr. Christopher Fernando
        Executive Director
        Malwatte Valley Plantations PLC
      8. Mr. Fazal Mushin
        Chief Executive Officer
        Greenfield Bio Plantations (Pvt) Ltd
      9. Mr. Vernan Abeyrathne
        Managing Director
        Orient Trading Company (Pvt) Ltd
      10. A representative from Spices & Allied Products Producers’ and Traders’ Association (SAPTA)
        Mr. Vernan Abeyrathne
        Chairman
      11. A representative from The Spice Council
        Prof. Jayasiri Lankage
        Advisor
      12. A representative from Cinnamon Training Academy
        Mr. Sarada de Silva
        Chairman
      13. A representative from Ministry of Development Strategies and international Trade
        Mr. R G P de Silva
        Assistant Director
      14. A representative from Ministry of Primary Industries
        Eng. Bandula Wickramaarachchi
        Secretary
      15. A representative from Sri Lanka Standards Institution
        Ms. M I S Jayasekara
        Director (Scientific Standardization)
      16. A representative from Industrial Technology Institute
        Dr.(Mrs) Radhika Samarasekara
        Additional Director General – Research & Development
      17. A representative from Department of Export Agriculture
        Ms. A P P Disna
        Director - Regulation
      18. A representative from Department of Commerce
        Mr. H M B Herath
        Director of Commerce
      19. A representative from Sri Lanka Customs
        Mr. T.G. Arumapperumaarachchi
        Deputy Director of Customs
      20. A representative from UNIDO
        Mr. Nawaz Rajabdeen
        Head of UNIDO Focal Point
      21. A representative from Sri Lanka Export Development Board

    • Advisory Committee on Trade Promotion and Trade Information

      1. A representative from Ministry of Development Strategies and International Trade
        Mrs. S W C Jayamini
        Director
      2. A representative from Ministry of National Policies & Economic Affairs
        Mr. U G Ratnasiri
        Additional Secretary (Economic Affairs)
      3. A representative from Ministry of Industry and Commerce
        Additional Secretary/ Food & Cooperative
      4. A representative from Ministry of Foreign Affairs
        Mr. A S Nakandala
        Additional Secretary/ Economic Affairs & Trade and Bilateral Affairs
      5. A representative from Central Bank of Sri Lanka
        Dr. R A Anil Perera
        Deputy Director - Economic Research Department
      6. A representative from Board of Investment of Sri Lanka
        Mr. Sudath Jayasekera
        Assistant Director (Investment Promotion)
      7. A representative from Department of Commerce
        Mr. Alexi Gunasekara
        Deputy Director of Commerce
      8. A representative from Sri Lanka Customs
        Mr. A W Sudattha I Silva
        Deputy Director of Customs Superintendent Customs
      9. A representative from Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research & Training Institute
        Mr. K W E Karaliyadda
        Director/ Chief Executive Officer
      10. A representative from Inland Revenue Department
        Mr. D R S Hapuarachchi
        Senior Commissioner
        Tax Policy, International Affairs and Secretariat
      11. A representative from Airport & Aviation Services (SL) Ltd.
        Mr. H L N Weerasinghe
        Deputy Head of Airport Management
      12. A representative from Sri Lanka Ports Authority
        Mr. Upali De Zoysa
        Director - Logistics
      13. A representative from Sri Lankan Air Lines Limited
        Ms. Hyacinth Silva
        Promotions Manager
      14. A representative from Registrar of Companies
        Mr. D N R Siriwardena
        Registrar General of Companies
      15. A representative from Ceylon Chamber of Commerce
        Ms. Lilakshini de Mel
        Senior Assistant Secretary General
      16. A representative from National Chamber of Commerce
        Mr. Sujeeve Samaraweera
        President
      17. A representative from Hambantota Chamber of Commerce
        Mr. Suresh de Mel
        Director
      18. A representative from Federation of Chamber of Commerce
        Mr. Sarath Kahapalarachchi
        President
      19. A representative from National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka
        Mr. Shiham Marikar
        Secretary general/ Chief Executive Officer
      20. A representative from Sri Lanka Export Development Board

    • Advisory Committee on Logistics

      1. Mr. Rohan Masakorala
        CEO
        Shippers’ Academy Colombo
      2. Mr. Amal Rodrigo
        Director
        Hayleys Free Zone Limited
      3. Dr.Dan Malika Gunasekara
        Legal Counsel
        CINEC
      4. Mr. Sanjeewa Abeygoonawardena
        CEO/Mountain Hawk Express (MHE)
      5. Mr. Dinesh de Silva
        Head of Shipping
        Unilever Sri Lanka Ltd
      6. A representative from Ceylon Association of Shipping Agents (CASA)
        Mr. Iqram Cuttilan
        Vice Chairman
      7. A representative from Shippers’ Council
        Mr. Crisso De Mel
        Chairman
      8. A representative from Sri Lanka Freight Forwarders’ Association (SLFFA)
        Mr. Jagath Pathirana
        Chairman
      9. A representative from JAAF Logistics-sub Committee
        Mr. Van Dort
        Director- Commercial Logistics & Digital Service
        MAS CAPITAL (PVT) LTD
      10. A representative from Sri Lanka Ports Authority
        Mr. D A J I Perera
        Director (Operations)
      11. A representative from Board Of Investment of Sri Lanka
        Ms. Chamari Samaraweera
        Assistant Director (Investment)
      12. A representative from Ceylon Shipping Corporation Ltd
        Ms. Chithra Jayasinghe
        Deputy General Manager (Commercial)
      13. A representative from Sri Lanka Customs
        Mr. A W Sudatta I Silva
        Deputy Director of Customs
      14. A representative from Air Port & Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd.
        Mr. D J U Purasinghe
        Senior Airport Manager
      15. A representative from Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development
        Mr. Madhawa Waidyaratna
        Additional Secretary (Megapolis)
      16. A representative from Ministry of Development Strategies and International Trade
        Mr. Anuradha Thilakarathne
        Assistant Director
      17. A representative from Sri Lanka Export Development Board