| Mr M. Saranapala
| Board Of Member Kaleni Cables PLC |
| Mr M Saranapala
| Board Of Member Of Kelani Cables PLC |
| Mr H.R.S. Wijeratne
| Mr. Hewawasamge Ravindranath Srilal Wijeratne is the Chairman of the Rank Group of Companies, which has diverse interests in property, logistics, waste management, hydro power & wind energy and entertainment. Mr. Wijeratne owns the largest dry port in Sri Lanka, namely Rank Container Terminals Limited. Mr. Wijeratne gained his higher education from the London School of Accountancy and Management, United Kingdom. Returning to Sri Lanka in late 1980’s, he co-founded the Grayline Group in 1987. He entered the business of property development, which led to interests in a range of business sectors. |
| Mr N.J.De.S. Deva Aditya
| Mr. Niranjan Joseph De Silva Deva-Aditya, who was appointed to the Board of MTD Walkers PLC, in February 2012, is an aeronautical engineer, scientist, economist and is a Conservative Member of the European Parliament elected from the SE England. He is the Vice President of the Development Committee, ECR Coordinator and Conservative Spokesman for Overseas’ Development and Cooperation. He was the Co Leader of the Parliamentary Delegation to the UN World Summit and General Assembly 2006, Chairman Working Group A of Development Committee overseeing Asia, Central Asia and Far East; Co Coordinator Assembly of 79 Parliaments of the EU-ACP 2004 and the President EU India Chamber of Commerce from 2005. In 2012 he stood for and came runner up, beating the Liberal candidate into 3rd place to be the President (Speaker) to the European Parliament. |
| Mr J.P. Amaratunga
| Mr. Jehan Prasanna Amaratunga is the Executive Deputy Chairman of MTD Walkers PLC, Sri Lanka.A Fellow Member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and a Fellow Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, UK. Mr. Amaratunga was awarded First in Order of Merit Prize at the final examination of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka. Mr. Amaratunga currently serves as a Director of People’s Bank and People’s Merchant Finance PLC. He is also the Chairman of People’s Insurance Limited. He counts over 25 years of experience in the fields of finance and management. |
| Mr L.L. Yow
| Mr. Leong Yow Lee was appointed as Director of MTD Walkers PLC on the 23rd of May 2007. Mr. Lee holds a Master in Business Administration (Finance) from University of Leicester, United Kingdom, and is a member of the Association of International Accountants, United Kingdom. He joined AlloyMtd Group as Finance Manager of MTD Prime Sdn Bhd in August 1994 and was promoted to Group Financial Controller of MTD Capital Bhd in August 1997. He was appointed as General Manager, Head of Operations of AlloyMtd Group in October 2001, Executive Vice President, Head, Finance and Treasury Division in April 2009 till his retirement on 29th July 2011. |
| Mr K.G. Cowling
| Mr. Keith George Cowling was appointed as Director of MTD Walkers PLC on 23rd May 2007. He is a Chartered Engineer and holds a Bachelor in Civil Engineering from Dundee University, Scotland. He is also a member of the Institute of Civil Engineers, United Kingdom and a Fellow of the Institute of Engineers, Malaysia where he served on committees including being the Chairman of the Tunneling and Underground Space Technical Division. His experiences include service with the City of Dundee District Council (1972-1976) in Dundee, Scotland, Mason Pittendrigh & Partners (1976-1977) in Edinburgh, Scotland, Auscon Consultants (1979) and Petroleum Development Oman (1980-1981) in the Sultanate of Oman, and Maunsell Consultants Asia (1980-1984) in Hong Kong. |
| Mr A.K.B. Khalid
| Dato’ Dr. Azmil Khalili Bin Dato’ Khalid was appointed as Chairman of MTD Walkers PLC on 23rd May 2007. He graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering and subsequently obtained a Master in Business Administration. He began his career at Tarmac National Construction a Company based in United Kingdom, and upon his return to Malaysia worked for Trust International Insurance and Citibank NA. |
| Mr M.H. Gunaratne
| Mr. Malinga Herman Gunaratne was appointed to the Board of Kahawatte Plantations PLC on 11 December, 2012 as an Independent Non-Executive Director. Mr. Gunaratne is a Proprietary Planter. He was a Senior Plantation Manager for Sterling Companies managed by George Steuart and Company Limited having served the company for 25 years. |
| Mr H.S. Ranaweera
| Mr. Himendra S. Ranaweera was appointed to the Board of Kahawatte Plantations PLC in September 2008 as a Non - Executive Director. Mr. Ranaweera is the Deputy Chairman of the MJF Group of Companies and has been with the group for over 25 years. Mr. Ranaweera also serves as Director in a number of Companies of the MJF Group since 1984. He counts over 45 years of experience and expertise in Operations Management both in Sri Lanka and overseas. |
| Mr D.P. Wickrematunga
| Mr. Daya P Wickramatunga was appointed to the Board of Kahawatte Plantations PLC in September 2008 as an Independent Non-Executive Director. He is a graduate of the University of Ceylon, Science Faculty. He won an FAO scholarship awarded to Science Graduates in the Food Industry, and successfully completed his postgraduate degree from the FAO run ‘Central Technological Research Institute, Mysore, India’. He counts over 42 years working experience both in Sri Lanka and overseas with wide exposure to Research and Development in the Food Industry |
| Mr V. Ruberu
| Mr.Viren Ruberu was appointed the Director / CEO of Kahawatte Plantations PLC with effect from 1st January 2013. Mr Ruberu who commenced his planting career in 1987 at Janatha Estates Development Board joined Kahawatte Plantations in 1993 as an Assistant Manager and served the Company for seven years in the capacity of Assistant Manager and Manager. After a brief career with another plantation company from 2000 to 2002, he re-joined Kahawatte Plantations as Manager - Corporate Solutions in 2002. He served the Company as Deputy General Manager - Low Country, General Manager - Low Country and Director - Plantations and was promoted as Deputy CEO in 2012. Mr Ruberu holds a National Diploma in Plantation Management, a National Diploma in Human Resources Management (HRM), Postgraduate Diploma in HRM and MBA in Human Resources Development. |
| Mr Edgar Gunatunge
| Mr. Edgar Gunatunge was appointed a Director of Kahawatte Plantations PLC in August 1997 and appointed the Chairman in April 2002. Mr. Gunatunge counts 60 years of banking experience and serves on the boards of several public companies. He was the past Chairman, Sampath Bank PLC and Ex Managing Director Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC. |
| Mr R.S. Fernando
| Sanjeeva Fernando, is responsible for the IT Industry Group and Plantation Services Group. He possesses over 27 years of senior managerial experience in diverse businesses and capacities. He joined the John Keells Group in 1993 and has headed the Group’s printing and packaging businesses, bunkering businesses and has served as head of the Transportation and Logistics Sector overseeing the Group’s Airline, Travel, Freight Forwarding, Shipping & Bunkering businesses in Sri Lanka, India and the Maldives. |
| Ms S.T. Ratwatte
| Sharmini Ratwatte was appointed as an Independent Non Executive Director to the Board of John Keells PLC in May 2007. She is a Fellow Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, UK and also holds a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Colombo. |
| Mr Y.A.J. Hansen
| Yolande Hansen was appointed as a Independent Non Executive Director to the Board of John Keells PLC, in July 2005. She joined John Keells Group (Walkers Tours) in June 1972, as one of the pioneers in Tourism, and worked for 16 years for the Group. She then joined a Multinational Tourism Conglomerate as their Representative in South Asia from 1988 until 1991, subsequently forming Columbus Tours and presently serving as its CEO. |
| Mr T.N. Jinasena
| Board Member Of Janashakthi PLC. |
| Mr L.C.R. De Cabraal Wijetunge
| A member of the Board since 2007, L.C.R.de C. Wijetunge is currently the Chairman Emeritus of Nestle Lanka PLC. and Chairman of Lion Brewery PLC., Ceylon Beverage Holdings PLC and Union Residencies (Pvt) Ltd.. He also serves on the Boards of Hunter & Co Ltd., East India Retailing (Pvt) Ltd., Lanka Canneries and Heath & Co Ltd.; and as Trustee of Joseph Frazer Memorial Hospital. He also serves as a Member of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka and is also the President of the Swiss Business Circle of Colombo and the Vice President of Baur Asia. |
| Mr R. Schaffter
| A versatile personality with over two decades experience in Finance & Marketing, he is a Fellow Member and former Council Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants Sri Lanka Branch and an Associate member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing. Having served as Secretary to the Board since the inception of the company in 1994, he was appointed to the Board in 2004. He has also served on the Boards of several public listed and unlisted companies. |
| Mr M.S.J. Fernando
| Board Member Of Janashakthi Insurance PLC |
