Visionary Chairman of Hayleys PLC, leading group-wide transformation in sustainability, logistics, and diversified growth since 2009.

Veteran planter and industry leader with 40+ years’ experience shaping national plantation policy and agribusiness strategy.

Mr. Alawattegama has 40 years of experience in the Plantation Sector. He joined Sri Lanka State Plantations Corporation as an Assistant Superintendent and after privatization of the Estates, has been with Talawakelle Tea Estates PLC from its inception. He has held the positions of Group Manager, Visiting Agent, Deputy General Manager, Senior Regional General Manager, General Manager - Plantations in the company and was the Director - Plantations prior to taking over as Director/CEO, in February 2020. He holds a MBA from the London Metropolitan University, UK and also, a Fellow Member of the National Institute of Plantation Management

Mr. Fernando is a Director of MJF Group of Companies and the CEO of MJF Leisure (Private) Limited. Established by Mr. Merrill J. Fernando; Dilmah, named after his two sons Dilhan and Malik, was the first producer owned tea brand, offering tea ‘picked, perfected and packed’ at origin. Dilmah is founded on a passionate commitment to quality and authenticity in tea, it is also a part of a philosophy that goes beyond commerce in seeing business as a matter of human service.

A veteran finance professional with over 40 years of experience, Ms. Perera served as Group Finance Director of the MJF Group from 2000 to 2013. She played a key role in the Group’s global tea and luxury leisure operations and continues to serve on several of its boards. She is a Fellow of CA Sri Lanka, CIMA (UK), and ACCA (UK), and has held senior finance roles in leading local and international companies.

Mr Athukorala is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka, Fellow Member of Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, UK. Master of Business Administration, University of Warwickshire, UK; Certified Management Accountant, Australia. He counts over forty years’ experience in the fields of Management, Human Resources, Accountancy, Auditing, Consultancy and Finance. Retired international staff member of the Asian Development Bank, Manila, Philippines. Worked in a number of countries mainly in the Asian region.

A finance professional with diverse experience in corporate finance, business planning, and strategic development, Mr. Jamaldeen has served on the boards of Vallibel Plantations, Uni-Dil Packaging, and the Plantation Human Development Trust. He is currently Director General of the Bandaranaike National Memorial Fund and has contributed to Sri Lanka Cricket and the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force. He completed a General Management Programme at the National University of Singapore Business School.

Mr. Dilhan C. Fernando is the younger son of Dilmah Founder Mr. Merrill J. Fernando. He has a BSc (Hons) in Economics from the London School of Economics. Mr. Fernando is a Director of MJF Group of Companies and the CEO of Dilmah Ceylon Tea Company PLC, as Trustee of the Merrill J. Fernando Charitable Foundation, and Director of Dilmah Conservation he directs the fulfillment of his father’s unique commitment to serving humanity and environment through business

Chairman and CEO of Siam City Cement Lanka Ltd, Mr. Ekanayake brings over 30 years of leadership in finance and operations across the cement and construction sectors. He previously held senior roles at Holcim in Vietnam and Sri Lanka, including Vice President – Finance and Finance Director. He is a Fellow Member of CA Sri Lanka, CMA Sri Lanka, and a CPA Australia member. He has also completed executive education at London Business School and IMD Switzerland.

Mr. Talwatte, an accomplished business professional holds a B.Eng (Hons) in Manufacturing Systems Engineering and a MSc in Engineering Business Management from the University of Warwick, UK. He commenced his career at Nortel Networks in Project Management with stints in Malaysia and Sri Lanka. With over two decades of management experience, Mr. Talwatte has made significant contributions to the success of businesses locally and internationally. His acumen for innovation and knowledge of the business landscape is evident in his role as a FounderDirector in Healthcare (Lifeline Pharmaceuticals, Credence Genomics), Technology (UPay), and Tourism ventures (Saffron Leisure, Plush Villas); two of which were acquired by publicly listed companies in Sri Lanka

Mr. Amrit Fernando is currently engaged with the MJF Group of Companies as Brand Marketing Specialist. He holds a Bachelor of Science Honours Degree, and in Marketing and Business Management, from the University of Exeter, UK. Together with his father he is engaged in Renaissance of the Finest Ceylon Cinnamon through the development and launch of Dilmah finest Cinnamon