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
New Members
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 |