Governance

Ms. Rukmani Rathnayake

Hon. President

SIYB Master Trainer and the Certified Gold Standard Business Coach (FCCIS).
Master’s in Development Economics Bachelor in Business Management (Acc) Special Degree
Bachelor of Law (Hons)
Higher National Diploma in Accountancy
Chartered Business Accountant, and MAAT.
Former General Secretary to the SIYB Association from 2019 to 2022. Award Winner as the “Diversity Champion of the Year 2023” at the Top 50 Professional Career Women Global Award.
Managing Director of the Business Transformation Services.
National Consultant to the Asian Development Bank.
23 years of Multidisciplinary Professional and Proven Leadership and Working Experiences with International & and National development Agencies Including ILO, USAD, EU, Aus-Aid, ADB, and World Bank.
Seasoned coordinating experience with the Ministries Covering Sectors of Education, Skills, Industries, Trade, Finance, National Planning, Agriculture, Youth, Women, and Children.
Expert and Passionate on Project Design and Management, Strategies and Policy Development, Training, Developing and Managing Partnerships.

Ms. Maheswary Pathirathna

Hon. General Secretary

ILO - SIYB Master Trainer
CEFE Business Counsellor Master’s in Development Studies - Gender Studies
Post Graduate Diploma in Women’s Studies
Post Graduate Diploma in Education
Post Graduate Diploma in Management
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Hon.)
Diploma in Conflict Resolution Skill Development
Certificate in Research Methodology in Education
First Treasurer to the ILO – SIYB Association, 2003/2004
Director of PASS Asia (Pvt) Ltd.
26 Years of Professional experience in the areas of research, training, and consulting in the sectors of MSME, Socio-Economic Development, Gender, Peace, and Education.
Trilingual and working experience in nine Provinces of Sri Lanka and abroad with National and International Development Agencies and private sector entities including Banks and Government Ministries and Departments.
Former Advisor; Rural Development for WUSC – PCP
Former Country Director for FORUT – FONT Programme.

Mr. Indrasiri Weganthalawatte

Hon. Treasurer

Master Trainer ILO-SIYB
Bachelor of Commerce (Special)
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management
Post Graduate Diploma in Devolution and Governance
Post Graduate Diploma in Development Studies (PgDDS)
Diploma in Coaching for Conflict Transformation and Peacebuilding Initiatives
Diploma in Mainstreaming Conflict Sensitivity
27 years of Experience in the Fields of Training, Business Management, Community Development, Capacity Development, Project Monitoring and Evaluation

Mr. Udaya Kumar Fernando

Hon. 1^st Vice President

PhD-Strategic Management (Reading)
Master of Art Specialized in Sociology
Bachelor of Art Specialized in (PSY)
Bachelor of Philosophy and Diploma in Transformational Development
Master Trainer for Sri Lanka on Savings for Transformation (S4T)
Technical Advisor Economic & Agriculture Development
World Vision Lanka 25 Years of Professional Experience in the development sector
Freelance Consultant for Evaluations & and Livelihood Enhancement and Training
Passionate on Develop and Enhance Community Saving Groups

Mr. Sanath Mallawaarachchi

Hon. 2^nd Vice President

SIYB Certified Trainer
Professional Career Counselor
Master of Social Science
Bachelor of Arts
Specialized in Sociology (Hon.)
National Diploma in Career Guidance
Diploma in Counseling
Diploma in Human Resource Management
21 years of work experience in the government sector

Ms. Damitha Narasinghe

Hon. Joint Secretary

SIYB Certified Trainer
Certified Management Consultant of the Institute of Consulting (IC) in the UK
Bacher of Commerce Special Degree
Master’s in Commerce
Diploma in English for Professionals
Diploma in Planning and Development
Working as the Assistant Director to the Small Enterprises Development Division of the Ministry of Youth and Child Affairs
24 years of Experience in Entrepreneurship Development Training, Business Support Services, Monitoring, and Planning.

Ms. Anusha Ratnayake

Editor

ILO-SIYB Master Trainer
Certified Management Consultant of the Center for Management Consulting Excellence (CMCE-UK)
CEFE Counsellor, Trainer for Hygiene-WASH programs, Gender, Value Chain Development, and Emerging Market Mapping
Master of Business Administration
Post Graduate Diploma in Management
Bachelor of Science Special Degree in Agriculture (Hons.)
Director of Business Creations Guarantee Limited
Former Country Director of the Life After War Project Sri Lanka
a Program Funded by Comic Relief
Conducted International Project Evaluations in Kenya, Uganda & Sri Lanka. 21 Years of Experience Successfully Leading Strategic Programs and Projects to Empower Women and youth, Support Business growth
CBO Strengthening, Child Protection, Dairy Entrepreneur Development, and Hygiene in Diverse and Multicultural Environments
Worked with Action on Poverty- APT-UK, Big Lottery Fund, Comic Relief, USDA, DFID, Child Fund International, Water Mission, Oxfam GB, Oxfam-Australia, World Vision, SPREAP, IFAD, Mercy Corps, ADRA, Gemidiriya, ZOA and International Executive Services Corps

Mr. Shrimal Jayathilake

Hon. Member

SIYB Master Trainer
Senior Certified Trainer of Food Technology
Certified U-Lead Business Development Trainer
Senior Trainer of Outbound Trust Training, Bachelor of Science, Higher National Diploma in Engineering. Provincial Director to the Industrial Development Board and Visiting Lecturer for Entrepreneurship Development at the University of Sri Jayawardhanapura
Former Council Member to the SIYB Association for 08 Years
28 Years of Work Experience in the areas of Business Creation, Business Promotion, Value-Chain Development, and Developing Linkages in Marketing, Finance, and Technology
Passionate about Event Management, Promotion and Networking.

Mr. S.H. Burhanudeen

Hon. Member

SIYB-Trainer
Master Trainer for TomEJC Mango Production for Export
Ph.D.-IT (Reading)
Master of Science in IT
Post Graduate Diploma in Information Technology Bachelor of Science
Current In Charge of the Vidatha Resource Center, KPC, Valachchenei 18 Years of work experience in In-Charge of Vidatha Resource Centers and Technical Colleges under the capacity of Trainer, Mentor, and Student Guide.

Mr. Hilmy Ishak

President 

SIYB Master Trainer,
MDP, M.Sc. B.Sc Agric. Sp. (Hons.) University of Peradeniya,
CMCE - CMI (UK), MACS, MIM(SL), M-SLEvA,
Former Country Director, Farmer-to-Farmer Sri Lanka Program,
of the USAID funded Global Farmer-to-Farmer Program

Mr. Jeyald Antony Rasaratnam

1^st Vice President 

World Vision Lanka Certified SIYB Master Trainer,
Technical Adviser - Economic and Agriculture Development,
MCMI (UK), MBA - International Business (UK),
PgD - Political Education (Germany),
BBA - Finance Management (SL), Dip. in Project Management (UK).

Mr. Ananda Siriwardana

2^nd Vice President

SIYB Master Trainer Specialized in Social Mobilization,
Managing Director of GRIP (Guarantee) Limited,
B.A Degree, Diploma in Management,
Rural Development Diploma,
Business Development and Micro Finance,
Economic and Livelihood Development

Ms. Rukmani Rathnayake

General Secretary

SIYB Master Trainer, Bsc Mgt (Acc) Special Degree,
MBA - Development Economics, LLB London,
CBA, MAAT, HNDA, Consultant -The Asian Development Bank,
Certified Business Coach (FCCISL),
Global Award Winner - “Diversity Champion of the Year 2023”,
Professional Working Experience at National and International Development Organizations.

Mr. Shrimal Jayathilake

Joint Secretary

SIYB Master Trainer, BSc, HNDEr

Mr. W.B.M.Ananda Wijekoon

Treasurer

SIYB Trainer, PGD (HRM) & B.COM (SP) Degree Higher Diploma Career Guidance & Counseling

Mr. Ranjith Padmalal

Editor

SIYB Master Trainer, B.A. Economics Special Degree (Hons.),
Postgraduate Diploma in Economics Development,
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Mr. Thambirajah Sureshkumar

Member

SIYB Trainer, B.Com, M.Com, H.N.D in Accountancy

Mr. Arumainayagam Thaveeshan

Member

SIYB Trainer, Higher National Diploma in Accountancy,
National Diploma in Technical Teacher Education,
SLTES, MCPM, MAAT,MIP,
Head Of Division (Commerce) Technical College-Vavuniya

Hon. Sisira Fernando

President (22^nd November 2019 - 15^th May 2022)

SIYB Master Trainer,
Diploma in Agriculture,
Master of Project Management.

Hon. Jeyald Antony Rasaratnam

President (15^th May 2022 - 28^th October 2022)

Technical Adviser – Economic and Agriculture Development, World Vision Lanka
Certified SIYB Master Trainer,
MCMI (UK), MBA - International Business (UK), PgD - Political Education (Germany),
BBA - Finance Management (SL),
Dip. in Project Management (UK)

Hon. Somasiri Senevirathne

2nd Vice President

SIYB – Master Trainer
M.Sc.(Econ) USSR
CEO – FACERS Polyglot Academy

Hon. (Ms.) Rukmani Rathnayake

General Secretary

SIYB Master Trainer
Bsc Mgt Special Degree, MBA – Development Economics, LLB London
Advisor – Oxfam International

Hon. B. Partheepan

Joint Secretary

SIYB Trainer,
Head, Department of Commerce,
Technical College

Hon. W.B.M.A.Wijekoon

Treasurer

SIYB Trainer, PGD (HRM) & B.COM (SP) Degree Higher Diploma Career Guidance & Counseling

Hon. Chamil Samaradeera

Editor

Senior Programme Officer
Vocational Training Authority of Sri Lanka
B.Com (spe), PGDC (Colombo)
Trainer – Entrepreneurship - VTASL
SEEDS/SEFE/YOULEAD/SIYB
Psychological Counselor

Hon. Hilmy Ishak

President

MDP; PGD-Agric Econ; B. Sc. Agric. (Special) Hons;
CMCE - CMI (UK); MIM (SL); MACS;
SIYB Master Trainer
Consultant (Trilingual) in MSME Development, Local and International Training & Trainer Development and Facilitation,
Integrated Approaches to Sustainable Development,
Disability and Development, Specialized in Trilingual Development Process Facilitation.

Hon. Gemunu Wijesena

1st Vice President

Consultant, Local Economic Development / Value Chain Development
BSC (Agri), PGD Industrial Management, MBA, SIYB Senior Master Trainer
Specialized in Private Sector Development

Hon. Sisira Fernando

2nd Vice President

Economic and Agriculture Development Specialist World Vision Lanka,
SIYB Master Trainer,
Diploma in Agriculture, Master of Project Management

Hon. (Ms.) Mangalika Wanasundera

General Secretary

Senior Training and Research Officer-RDTRI,
SIYB Master Trainer, Member of the Association of KOICA Fellows in Sri Lanka (AKOFE), Justice of the peace all island,
Specialized in Social Mobilization. B com specialized in marketing, Post graduate in Social Science

Hon. K. Arul Sivam

Joint Secretary

Instructor - Ocean University of Sri Lanka, (Batticaloa)
Academic Coordinator
License Trainer of SIYB Association
Diploma in Business Management, Diploma in Human Resource Management, Diploma in Office Administration
Trainer for Leadership, Life Skill, Career Guidance & Counseling

Hon. Rajesh Kanna

Treasurer

Manager - Enterprise Development Manager -Berendina Micro Investments Company Limited,
Masters in Regional Development and Planning, BA (Hon sp in Geography), NLP practitioner,
Trainer of Enterprise mentoring (UK - YBI model)

Hon. W. H. Jayamini Pushpakumara

Editor

Master of Agri Business Management,
Diploma in Management. Manager (Permaculture) World vision Lanka, SIYB trainer.

Hon. Bisowela Gunasekara

Member

Director - Arthacharya Foundation, BA University of Colombo, Former Manager Peoples Bank and Ceylon Merchant Bank,
Founder Member of Lanoka Micro Finance Practitioners Association, Chairman and Managing Director of Sustainable Appropriate Projects Company Ltd,
Chairman and Managing Director of Community Based Micro Finance Network. Specialized in Micro Finance Sector

Hon. S. H. Burhanudeen

Member

Science and Technology Officer, SIYB Trainer,
BSc in Mathematical Modeling and Computer Science, PGD in Information Technology,
MSc in Information Technology, Member of MIST, District Coordinator of Science Film Festival Programme-Goethe Institute of German,
Chairman of NESTO Organization

Mr. Hilmy Ishak

Hon. President

Freelance Consultant MDP (Reading); PGD-Agric Econ; B. Sc. Agric. (Sp) Hons; CMCE - CMI (UK); MIM (SL); SIYB Master Trainer. Specialized in Trilingual Development Process Facilitation, Researcher for National Integrity through Economic and Livelihood Development, Integrated Approaches to Sustainable Development, Disability and Development

Mr. S. Sivaskaran

Hon. First Vice President

Business Consultant, Freelance Trainer. Chair Person of the Rural Small Business Counseling Association (RSBC). SIYB Trainer, Business Edge Trainer, CEFE Trainer, CEFE Business Counselor and Integrated Farm Developer.

Mr. Srimal Jayathilake

Hon. 2nd Vice President

Deputy Director, Industrial Development Board Of Ceylon Bsc, HNDE

Mr. Sisira Fernando

General Secretary

Freelance consultant, MBA, Management Consultant, Soft skills trainer, SIYB master trainer & KAB national facilitator, Specialized in Food based business and Right based approach to development of people with disability.

Mr. E. Eimackshan

Hon. Joint Secretary

Development Facilitator World Vision Lanka Master of Leadership Development, Bachelor of Learning for Transformation Dip. in Development Studies Trainer - SIYB, LfT, PMD Pro level 1&2 Freelance - Creative Writer/Visual Director

Mr. Ananda Siriwardana

Hon. Treasurer

Managing Director of Grip (Guarantee) limited B.A Management Diploma, Rural Development Diploma,SIYBTrainer Specialized in Social Mobilization, Development and Micro finance. 

Mr. Gemunu Wijesena

Hon. Editor

Consultant, Local Economic Development / Value Chain Development BSC (Agri), PGD Industrial Management, MBA, SIYB Senior Master Trainer Specialized in Private Sector Development.

Mr. Samantha De Mel

Hon. Member

Enterprise development officer (EDO), Berendina micro `Investments Company Bachelor of Arts (B.A ). Postgraduate Certificate Course in Psychosocial Counseling. Dip. in Business Management CEFE Trainer - License holder and a member in CEFE NET, Sri Lanka

Mr. K. M. S. G. Bandara

Hon. Member

Director, Entrepreneurship Development & Consultancy Services, Industrial Development Board. BSC (management) sp. SIYB Master Trainer, KAB National Facilitator.

Mr. Copadithya Edirisinghe

Hon. President

CEO-SAARC Business Association of Home Based Industries MBA, BSc(Honors), Post Graduate Certificate on Marketing and Quality Assurance in Food processing Industries, SIYB Master Trainer, Trainer Participatory Market System Development(PMSD), Specialized in Post Disaster Livelihood Development.

Mr. Hilmy Ishak

Hon. First Vice President

Freelance Consultant MDP (Reading); PGD-Agric Econ; B. Sc. Agric. (Sp) Hons; CMCE - CMI (UK); MIM (SL); SIYB Master Trainer. Specialized in Trilingual Development Process Facilitation, Researcher for National Integrity through Economic and Livelihood Development, Integrated Approaches to Sustainable Development, Disability and Development

Mr. Jayantha Gunasekara

Jayantha Gunasekera Bsc Eng, University of Peradeniya, PG Dip Business and Financial Administration ICASL, MBA University of Southern Queensland (international), Australia, Senior Manager Programme Effectiveness - World Vision Lanka, Founder and board member of the Rural Enterprise Network Board member of Energy Forum, and Chairperson of the Sri Lanka chapter of South Asia Home Based Workers Business Association.

Ms. Dhanandhya Wijethunga

Hon. Gen. Secretary

Freelance consultant, MBA, Management Consultant, Soft skills trainer, SIYB master trainer & KAB national facilitator, Specialized in Food based business and Right based approach to development of people with disability.

Mr. Srimal Jayathilake

Hon. Joint Secretary

Deputy Director ,Industrial Development Board Of Ceylon Bsc,HNDE

Mr. P. Gamage

Hon. Treasurer

Ph.D., MBA, FCBA,MCPM,B.com (sp), MA (Sociology) SAT, APFA, MSLQA, PG Dip.in Mgmt.(USJ), AMA, MIMgt, MSLEA, SLITD Management Consultant & Certified Trainer (UK) CEFE Certified Trainer Micro-Finance Specialist, Consultant for System Designing & Implementing, Personality Development Specialist, ISO Management System Consultant. Dip in Hyp, MHA (S.L).

Ms. Damitha Narasinghe

Hon. Editor

B.Com, M.Com Assistant Director (SLPS) SIYB Trainer CMCE-CMI (UK) Dip. in Planning and Development - SLIDA Dip. in English for Professionals (DEP) - NIBM.

Mr. S. Kamalanathan

Hon. Member

Enterprise development officer (EDO), Berendina micro `Investments Company Bachelor of Arts (B.A ). Postgraduate Certificate Course in Psychosocial Counseling. Dip. in Business Management CEFE Trainer - License holder and a member in CEFE NET, Sri Lanka.

Mr. K. M. S. G. Bandara

Hon. Member

Director, Entrepreneurship Development & Consultancy Services, Industrial Development Board. BSC (management) sp. SIYB Master Trainer, KAB National Facilitator.

Mr. Gemunu Wijesena

Hon. President

Consultant, Local Economic Development / Value Chain Development BSC (Agri), PGD Industrial Management, MBA, SIYB Senior Master Trainer Specialized in Private Sector Development.

Mr. Copadithya Edirisinghe

Hon. First Vice President

CEO-SAARC Business Association of Home Based Industries, MBA, BSc(Honors), Post Graduate Certificate on Marketing and Quality Assurance in Food processing Industries, SIYB Master Trainer, Trainer Participatory Market System Development(PMSD), Specialized in Post Disaster Livelihood Development.

Mr. Srimal Jayathilaka

Hon. Second Vice President

Deputy Director ,Industrial Development Board Of Ceylon, Bsc,HNDE

Mr. S. K. Xavier

Hon. Gen. Secretary

District Coordinator Ygro (Pvt.) Ltd. B. Sc. (Engg. Perad’ya), M. Div (S’Pore)

Mr. B. Gunasekara

Hon. Joint Secretary

Director Arthacharya Foundation BA University of Colombo, Former Manager Peoples Band and Ceylon Merchant Bank, Founder Member of Lanoka Micro Finance Practitioners Association, Chairman and Managing Director of Sustainable Appropriate Projects Company Ltd, Chairman and Managing Director of Community Based Micro Finance Network. Specialized in Micro Finance Sector

Mr. P. Gamage

Hon. Treasurer

Ph.D., MBA, FCBA,MCPM,B.com (sp), MA (Sociology) SAT, APFA, MSLQA, PG Dip.in Mgmt.(USJ), AMA, MIMgt, MSLEA, SLITD Management Consultant & Certified Trainer (UK) CEFE Certified Trainer Micro-Finance Specialist, Consultant for System Designing & Implementing, Personality Development Specialist, ISO Management System Consultant. Dip in Hyp, MHA (S.L).

Mr. Cyril De Silva

Hon. Editor

K. Cyril De Silva, Hon: Editor, B.A (Hon) University of Peradeniya - Political Science -2nd class, Diploma in International Affairs (DIA) Bandaranayke Centre for International Studies (BCIS) Sri Lanka, Diploma in youth work (DYW) - Commonwealth youth program - Chandigarh - India, Post Graduate on Social Science (PGSC) - St: Francis Xavier University - Novus kotia - Canada, Consultant Trainer - Sri Lanka Business Development Centre (SLBDC)

Mr. C. Samaradeera

Hon. Member

Senior Programme officer,Vocational Training Authority of Sri Lanka, B.Com (SP), PGDC (Colombo) ETSP (South Korea) ED Trainer & Counselor.

Mr. A. Sirivardana

Hon. Member

Managing Director of Grip (Guarantee) limited ,B.A Management Diploma, Rural Development Diploma,SIYBTrainer, Specialized in Social Mobilization, Development and Micro finance.

Mr. Gemunu Wijesena

Hon. President

Consultant, Local Economic Development / Value Chain Development BSC (Agri), PGD Industrial Management, MBA, SIYB Senior Master Trainer Specialized in Private Sector Development.

Mr. K. M. S. G. Bandara

Hon. First Vice President

Director, Entrepreneurship Development & Consultancy Services, Industrial Development Board. BSC (management) sp. SIYB Master Trainer, KAB National Facilitator.

Mr. Copadithya Edirisinghe

Hon. Second Vice President

CEO-SAARC Business Association of Home Based Industries, MBA, BSc(Honors), Post Graduate Certificate on Marketing and Quality Assurance in Food processing Industries, SIYB Master Trainer, Trainer Participatory Market System Development(PMSD), Specialized in Post Disaster Livelihood Development.

Mr. Chandana Ranasinghe

Hon. Editor

Industrial Extension Officer- Industrial Development Board of Ceylon B.Com (Sp) Degree from University of Kelaniya PGDBM-University of Wayamba LICA (Licentiate of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka) MAAT and CMCE (UK).

Mr. S. K. Xavier

Hon. Gen. Secretary

District Coordinator Ygro (Pvt.) Ltd. B. Sc. (Engg. Perad’ya), M. Div (S’Pore)

Mr. P. Gamage

Hon. Treasurer

Ph.D., MBA, FCBA,MCPM,B.com (sp), MA (Sociology) SAT, APFA, MSLQA, PG Dip.in Mgmt.(USJ), AMA, MIMgt, MSLEA, SLITD Management Consultant & Certified Trainer (UK) CEFE Certified Trainer Micro-Finance Specialist, Consultant for System Designing & Implementing, Personality Development Specialist, ISO Management System Consultant. Dip in Hyp, MHA (S.L).

Mr. Jayantha Gunasekera

Hon. Joint Secretary

Senior Manager - Technical Services, World Vision MBA, University of Southern Queensland (International), Australia PG Dip BFA ICASL BSc Eng. University of Peradeniya.

Mr. C. Samaradeera

Hon. Member

Senior Programme officer,Vocational Training Authority of Sri Lanka, B.Com (SP), PGDC (Colombo) ETSP (South Korea) ED Trainer & Counselor.

Mr. A. Sudarshan

Hon. Member

Centre Coordinator - Vavuniya Ygro (Pvt.) Ltd. Diploma/Theology, Diploma in Children’s Ministries in Kandy, Project Management (Vavuniya campus of the University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka)

Mr. Gemunu Wijesena

Hon. President

Consultant, Local Economic Development / Value Chain Development BSC (Agri), PGD Industrial Management, MBA, SIYB Senior Master Trainer Specialized in Private Sector Development.

Mr. Copadithya Edirisinghe

Hon. First Vice President

CEO-SAARC Business Association of Home Based Industries, MBA, BSc(Honors), Post Graduate Certificate on Marketing and Quality Assurance in Food processing Industries, SIYB Master Trainer, Trainer Participatory Market System Development(PMSD), Specialized in Post Disaster Livelihood Development.

Mr. K. M. S. G. Bandara

Hon. Second Vice President

Director, Entrepreneurship Development & Consultancy Services, Industrial Development Board. BSC (management) sp. SIYB Master Trainer, KAB National Facilitator.

Mr. Anura Atapattu

Hon. Editor

CEO, Development Facilitators (Pvt) Ltd. B.Sc (Agic), MBA (UK), Specialized in Microfinance and Enterprise Development Director: Berendina Microfinance Institute (Gte) Ltd (BMI), Director: Berendina Development Services (Gte) Ltd (BDS), Director: Lanka Microfinance Practitioners Association (LMFPA).

Ms. E. Anusha Kumari De Silva

Hon. General Secretary

Programme Officer Vocational Training Authority of Sri Lanka (BSc - Ind. Mgt. Second Class, Honors) Licensed CEFE Trainer, KAB National Facilitator Visiting Lecturer - Open University of Sri Lanka.

Mr. M. G. S. Jayathilaka

Hon. Joint Secretary

Deputy Director Industrial Development Board of Ceylon Bsc, HNDE Senior SIYB Licenced Trainer.

Mr. Kithsiri Dharmapriya

Hon. Treasurer

CEO, Community Business & Technology Developers (Gte) Ltd. BSc, M Phil, Diploma in Psychological Counselling, SIYB Master Trainer, KAB National Facilitator.Specialized in Livelihoods Development, Rights Based Approach, Disability, Institutional Development, PME.

Mr. S. K. Xavier

Hon. Member

District Coordinator Ygro (Pvt.) Ltd. B. Sc. (Engg. Perad’ya), M. Div (S’Pore)

Mr. K. A. D. K. Dissanayake

Hon. Member

Business Development Officer Ministry of Industries- Central Province BSc Physical Science Licensed SIYB & CEFE Trainer, Qualified CMCE Consultant offered by CMI-UK.

Mr. Kithsiri Dharmapriya

Hon. President

CEO, Community Business & Technology Developers (Gte) Ltd. BSc, M Phil, Diploma in Psychological Counselling, SIYB Master Trainer, KAB National Facilitator.Specialized in Livelihoods Development, Rights Based Approach, Disability, Institutional Development, PME.

Mr. Gemunu Wijesena

Hon. First Vice President

Consultant, Local Economic Development / Value Chain Development BSC (Agri), PGD Industrial Management, MBA, SIYB Senior Master Trainer Specialized in Private Sector Development.

Mr. Anura Atapattu

Hon. Second Vice President

CEO, Development Facilitators (Pvt) Ltd. B.Sc (Agic), MBA (UK), Specialized in Microfinance and Enterprise Development Director: Berendina Microfinance Institute (Gte) Ltd (BMI), Director: Berendina Development Services (Gte) Ltd (BDS), Director: Lanka Microfinance Practitioners Association (LMFPA).

Mr. Hilmy Ishak

Hon. Secretary

Freelance Consultant MDP (Reading); PGD-Agric Econ; B. Sc. Agric. (Sp) Hons; CMCE - CMI (UK); MIM (SL); SIYB Master Trainer. Specialized in Trilingual Development Process Facilitation, Researcher for National Integrity through Economic and Livelihood Development, Integrated Approaches to Sustainable Development, Disability and Development.

Ms. Thusitha Thilakawardhana

Hon. Joint Secretary

National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority District Manager (Colombo) Colombo District Office National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority PGDM (Public Mgt.) NDES (Civil) Dip. in Tech. (Civil) KAB Trainer.

Mr. Chandana Ranasinghe

Hon. Editor

Industrial Extension Officer Industrial Development Board of Ceylon B.Com (sp) degree (University of Kelaniya). PGDBM (University of Wayambe). LICA (Licentiate of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka) MAAT (Member of Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka ) CMCE (UK).

Mr. Bisowela Gunasekara

Hon. Treasurer

Director Arthacharya Foundation BA University of Colombo, Former Manager Peoples Bank and Ceylon Merchant Bank, Founder Member of Lanoka Micro Finance Practitioners Association, Chairman and Managing Director of Sustainable appropriate projects Company Ltd, Chairman and Managing Director of Community Based Micro Finance Network. Specialized in Micro Finance Sector.

Mr. R. H. M. J. Rajakaruna

Hon. Member

Deputy Director Industrial Development Board of Ceylon (IDB) BSc.(Mgt.) - USJP, PG Dip in Project Mgt. – MSM, Certificate in Management Consulting Essentials SIYB Trainer Specialized in SME development Sector.

Ms. E. Anusha Kumari De Silva

Hon. Member

Programme Officer Vocational Training Authority of Sri Lanka (BSc - Ind. Mgt. Second Class, Honors) Licensed CEFE Trainer, KAB National Facilitator Visiting Lecturer - Open University of Sri Lanka.