Board Members

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Chilaw Plantations Limited

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Chilaw Plantations Limited,"Kapruka Sevana",No. 165 Puttalam Road,Chilaw.

Board Members

Chairman / Chief Executive Officer

Mr . Jude Rukantha Perera (B.A, M.A., H.S.D.)

Mr. Jude Rukantha Perera was appointed as the Chairman/ CEO of Chilaw Plantations Limited on the 1st of January 2020.

Mr. Jude Perera comes from a respectable lawyer's family and he studied at the University of Colombo, Aquinas University College and University of Kelaniya and holds a Bachelor of Arts as well as a Master of Arts. He was also a Scholarship winner of American Field Services.

Mr. Jude Rukantha Perera was a former Mayor of Kegalle and was able to raise the urban council of kegalle as the best urban council in Sri Lanka. He has played an active role in the state sector, having served as Coordinating Secretary and Media Secretary in many ministries throughout the past years. During 2009 - 2015 he has served Kurunegala Plantations Limited as the Working Director where he has made a significant contribution which lead KPL to achieve profit records while reaching higher standards. He was also a member of the senior management in a reputed Private company. Hence, Mr. Jude Perera has made outstanding performances with impressive management and leadership skills in both government and private sector.

Within this short period (nine months) under his leadership a rapid progress can be observed in the company in which the CPL has recorded its highest profit in the history by the end of July 2020. Currently the profit of Chilaw Plantations Limited has grown by 400% compared to the last year. At the same time Mr. Jude has implemented new projects for the upcoming year with the intention of expanding value added diversified products into the international market.

He is a well-educated, equipped with a sound knowledge on plantation sector and a well experienced person with outstanding management and leadership capabilities.

Director

Mr H.G. Sumanasinghe

Mr.H.G Sumanasinghe was appointed to the Board of Chilaw Plantations Ltd on 05.02.2020 and function as the Board Director, representing the General Treasury. He serves in Director Boards of several Government Institutions in Sri Lanka.

At present Mr. Sumanasinghe is holding the position of Additional Secretary of Ministry of Finance and he is a Special Grade Officer in the Sri Lanka Administrative Service with 25 years' experience in Government service.

He holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the University of Colombo and Master of Public Policy from Finders University, South Australia.

Director

Mrs Aruni S Ranasinghe

Mrs Aruni S Ranasinghe performs as a member of the Board of Directors of the Chilaw Plantations Ltd since 14th February 2020, representing the Ministry of Plantation Industries. She serves as a Board member in several government institutions.

She is the Additional Secretary (Administration) of the Ministry of Plantation at present. Mrs. Ranasinghe is a Special Grade Officer of the Sri Lanka Administrative Service with 22 years of Government service.

She has been graduated with a degree in Bachelor of Commerce (Special) Hons. of University of Sri Jayawardenapura and obtained a Masters in the field of Public Administration from Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration (SLIDA)

Director

Mr.Keerthi Pathiranage

Mr. Keerthi Pathiranage was appointed as a member of the Board of Directors of Chilaw Plantations Ltd on 05th February 2020. Currently he performs his duties as the Chief Operating Officer at Lanka Sugar Company, Sevenagala.

During the period of 2013 to 2015 he was the Working Director of CPL and also he was an experienced accountant in the field of hotel management.

Director

Mr. Nalinda Kasun Rajasinghe

Mr Nalinda Rajasinghe was appointed as a Member of the Board of Directors of Chilaw Plantations Ltd on 05th February 2020. He serves on the Boards of several Government Institutions in Sri Lanka.

Currently he holds the position of Head of Operations & Business Development at SLPA, JCT Limited. He has been graduated with a Degree in Bachelor of Business Administration (Special), University of Colombo, Master of Business Administration, University of Sri Jayewardenepura & following the PhD at University of Colombo.

Director

Lt. Col. Ajanta Moonemalle

Joined Chilaw Plantations Ltd., as a Board of Director on 05th February 2020.

Serves as Group Manager Kegalle Plantations PLC. He carries 39 years' experience in the Plantations Sector.

He holds a Master Degree in Business Administration from the Institute of Chartered Financial Analysis of India. He also had followed many National and International Diplomas in related to Human Resources and Marketing Management.

He is a Commissioned Officer of the Sri Lanka Army holding the Rank of Lieutenant Colonel in Voluntary Force and a member of Institute of Personal Management Sri Lanka.

Director

Mr. W.W.A.N.T.A Fernando

Mr. Nirosh Fernando was appointed as a Member of the Board of Chilaw Plantations Ltd on 05th February 2020.He is a versatile businessman hailing from a traditional business family.

He has served as Board Director for many State Organizations.

Director

Mr. I.S.J.P Gunawardena

MMr. I.S.J.P Gunawardena joined as the member of Board of Directors of Chilaw Plantations Ltd on 05th February 2020.

He was a qualified banking officer at People's bank and retired as a Bank Manager. He has been completed the banking exams to make his career success.