The Sri Lanka Food Processors Association (SLFPA) held its 27th Annual General Meeting at Waters Edge, Battaramulla on October 4.
Keynote speaker, Chief of Economic Policy Advocacy at the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Sheran Fernando focused on “Sri Lanka’s Economic Outlook, IMF and Debt Restructuring, and the Role of Sri Lanka’s Food Processors Association.”
SLFPA President, Thusith Wijesinghe, in his speech acknowledged all past presidents and admired their contributions in bringing the Association to its current level.
The Sri Lanka Food Processors Association which comprises twenty members appointed a new committee for 2025/2026:
President: Thusith Wijesinghe (Transcontinental Packaging & Commodities), Hony. Secretary: Hemantha Balasuriya (Coca-Cola Beverages), Treasurer: Sanjeewa De Silva (Unilever), Immediate Past President: Delano Dias (former CEO, Cargills Quality Foods), President Elect: Aruna Senanayake (C. W. Mackie).
First Vice President: Nadishan Guruge (Mead Lee Trading Co), Second Vice President: Vasantha Chandrapala (Vishvaka Marketing), Third Vice President: Rasika Senavirathna (Diesel & Motor Engineering), Assistant Secretary: Deepal De Alwis (Neochem International), Assistant Treasurer: Dineth Alahakoon (Country Style Food)
The ten executive members
Nirosh Lalantha (Ceylon Cold Stores), Sheran De Alwis (Ma’s Tropical Food), Damitha Perera (Forbes & Walker Commodity Brokers), Sameera Jayathilaka (Westmann Engineering), Kolitha Amarasinghe (SGS Lanka), Niroshan Dalpethado (C. D. De Fonseka & Sons), Amila Weerasinghe (Nestle Lanka), Thusitha Ekanayake (Anods Cocoa), Ms. Praharshi Wickramasekara (International Commodity Traders), and Ruwan Kumara (Fonterra Brands).
Hony. Secretary, Hemantha Balasuriya, delivered the vote of thanks.
