Our Board of Directors

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Mr. Chandana de Silva

Position : Chairman

Chandana de Silva has 40 years of managerial and financial experience acquired in the United Kingdom and in Sri Lanka. In the UK, he rose to the position of Chief Financial Officer for Europe, of a Nasdaq quoted company, Level (3) Communications… Read More

Chandana De Silva

Mr. Anil R Cooke

Position : Managing Director

Experience : 45 Years

Mr. Cooke has an extensive professional background spanning 45 years, during which he has served as a Broker, Auctioneer, Tea taster, and Valuer. With over two decades of experience acquired at Forbes and Walkers Limited… Read More

Mr. Yashojith Kuruneru

Position : Director / Chief Executive Officer

Experience : 35 Years

Mr.Kuruneru is a founder director of Siyaka (Pvt) Limited and founder vice president of Asia Commodities Private Limited. In April 2011, he was appointed as a senior Vice President… Read More

Mr. Dhammike J Wedande

Position : Director / Consultant

Experience : 49 Years

Mr. Wedande is a founder director of Asia Siyaka (Pvt) Limited and founder Senior Vice President of Asia Siyaka Commodities PLC. With nearing 50 years of experience as an Auctioneer, Broker… Read More

Mr. Charmara Dissanayake

Position : Director / Senior Vice President / Chief Operations Officer

Experience : 35 Years

Charmara Dissanayake is a highly accomplished and widely respected professional in the field of commodities trading and supply chain management. With an impressive academic background and extensive experience in the … Read More

Mr. S.T. Gunatilleke

Position : Non Executive Director

Experience : 49 Years

In May 2013, Mr. Tissa Gunathilake was appointed to the Board of Directors of Asia Siyaka Commodities PLC. He has served on the boards of several prominent companies, including Hayleys Plantation Services (Pvt) Ltd… Read More

Mr. Vernon Caldera

Position : Non-Executive Director / Consultant

Experience : 60 Years

With an illustrious career spanning over 60 years, Mr. Vernon Caldera is professional in the tea industry, having commenced his journey in 1964. Over the years, he has held several senior leadership positions… Read More

Mr. J.N. Dambawinne

Position : Non Executive Director

Experience : 43 Years

Mr. Dambawinne has  an extensive 43-year career in the Tea Trade, including a 12-year tenure at Somerville & Co Ltd before joining Mercantile Brokers Ltd as Director – Tea in 1992. He served with Mercantile Produce Brokers (Pvt) Ltd for 23 years… Read More

Mr. Senaka G. Amarasuriya

Position : Executive Director

Experience : 42 Years

Mr. Senaka Amarasuriya has  over four decades of experience in the tea industry. He began his career at Bartleet and Company Limited in 1980, where he played an active role in the broking operations until 1986… Read More

Mr. Anandh Vaithylingam

Position : Non Executive Director

Experience : 18 Years

Mr. Anandh Vaithylingam boasts a distinguished career spanning over 29 years, during which he has garnered extensive experience working with reputable companies in Sri Lanka and India. In 2001… Read More

Mr. Reyhan Morris

Position : Non Executive Director

Mr. Reyhan Morris is currently serving as the General Manager of Belluna Lanka Pvt Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Belluna Co. Ltd in Japan. In addition to this role, Mr. Morris also sits on the boards of Galle Heritage Lanka (Private) Limited… Read More

Our Senior Management

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Mr. Shashike Silva

Position : Senior Vice President

Experience : 18 Years

Mr. Shashike Silva joined the Tea Trade in 2005 as a Management Trainee at Forbes and Walker Tea Brokers Pvt Ltd, where he has since amassed 18 years of experience as a tea taster, valuer, and auctioneer/broker… Read More

Mr. Kirk Wijesekera

Position : Senior Vice President-Marketing High & Medium

Experience : 24 Years

Kirk Wijesekera is a highly skilled and experienced business executive with a passion for team building and leadership. A former athlete and rugby player at St Peter’s, he has carried his athletic discipline and.. Read More

Mr. Roshantha Munasinghe

Position : Senior Vice President

Experience : 30 Years

Mr. Roshantha Munasinghe possesses almost 3 decades of experience in the domains of Financial Management, Financial Reporting, Taxation and Commercial Operations. Presently, he serves as the Senior Vice President… Read More

Mr. Emil Diaz

Position : Director Vice President-Warehousing

Experience : 35 Years

Emil Diaz embarked on his career in the tea industry as a member of Heath & Co. in 1986 before transitioning to Forbes & Walker Ltd. in 1988. In 1998, he joined Asia Siyaka Commodities at its inception as an executive… Read More

Mr. Deepal Jayamanne

Position : Consultant-Tea

Experience : 46 Years

Mr. Deepal Jayamanne is an experienced Tea Taster, and Auctioneer with an impressive career spanning several decades. He received his primary education as St. Benedict’s College, Kotahena and Aquinas College. In 1977… Read More

Mr. Lalith Perera

Position : Vice President – Rubber Division

Experience : 45 Years

Mr. Lalith Perera, is a professional with over 45 years of experience as a Rubber Broker, Auctioneer, and Valuer. Currently, Mr. Perera serves as the Vice President of Asia Siyaka Commodities PLC and heads the Rubber department… Read More

Mr. Lakshman Kodytuakku

Position : Consultant Other Commodities

Experience : 65 Years

Mr. Kodytuakku possesses more than 64 years of experience in the Coconut and Spices trade. He has had a prolific career spanning across various renowned organizations, including Keells & Waldock… Read More

Our Management Team

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Marketing

Mr. Shashike Silva

Senior Vice President - Marketing Low Grown

Mr. Kirk Wijesekera

Senior Vice President - Marketing High & Medium

Mr. Praveen Weerasinghe

Senior Manager-Marketing Low Grown

Mr. Anjula De Silva

Manager

Mr. Avantha Nishshanka

Assistant Manager

Mr. Mohammed Himas

Assistant Manager

Mr. Hiran Peshala

Assistant Manager

Mr. Nipuna Fernando

Executive

W. I. Tony Fernando

Executive - Tea Claim

Mr. Yohan Wijesinghe

Executive

Mr. Deshan Mudaliratne

Executive

Ms. Navodi Nisansala

Management Trainee

Other Siyaka Teams

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Human Resources

Ganga Udeni

Senior Manager-Human Resources
Corporate Finance & Client Financing Team

Champika Withanage

Manager-Finance

Tharindu Silva

Assistant Manager-Finance

Milton Paranagama

Executive - Finance

Shetna de Silva

Accounts Executive - Finance

Pramitha Perera

Assistant Manager-Client Finance

Jagath Wijerathne

Assistant Manager-Client Finance / Do & Admin

Prabash De Silva

Executive - Client Finance
Information Technology

Laksiri Sampath

Business Analyst Executive ‑ ICT

Rishan Ranawaka

Executive
Warehousing

Mr. Emil Diaz

Director Vice President-Warehousing

Prabath Kasthuriarachchi

Assistant Manager

Gihan Gunasekara

System Administrator (WH)
Client Communication

Thinesha Perera

Executive Secretary

Kishani Weliwitigoda

Secretary

Gloria Dassanayaka

Secretary