Pasad Weerasekera Joins Board of AgriOne Solutions

AgriOne Solutions (Pvt) Ltd, a subsidiary of Asiya Siyaka Commodities PLC, has appointed seasoned agri-input industry professional Pasad Weerasekera to its Board of Directors. 

With more than 33 years of experience in the agri-input marketing sector, Weerasekera brings extensive expertise spanning from finance, marketing, operations and to strategic leadership. In his new role, he will work closely with AgriOne’s leadership team in strengthening the strategic direction, improve execution and long-term value creation. 

Weerasekera said AgriOne aims to “grow a smile among all stakeholders” by helping farming communities to become much resilient and productive, by strengthening partnerships across the agricultural value chain, and by ensuring the company’s growth is shared through responsible and sustainable business practices.

Weerasekera began his career at the Ceylon Tobacco Company’s fertiliser division. In 1993, he played a key role in establishing CIC Agri Business, serving as Finance Head and contributing to its rise as the market leader.

In 2002, he was instrumental in setting up AgStar PLC as Finance Director, later progressing to Chief Operating Officer and subsequently Managing Director, a position he held for over 12 years. 

He is a Fellow Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (UK) and holds the Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) designation too. He is also a member of the Institute of Certified Management Accountants (Sri Lanka), the Institute of Public Accountants (Australia), Chartered Professional Managers (Sri Lanka), and Chartered Practising Accountants (Australia).

AgriOne Solutions was established to enter the agri-input marketing sector, with a focus on improving crop productivity and farmer outcome. The company is owned by Asiya Siyaka Commodities PLC, a leading tea brokering firm and Andaradeniya Tea Estates, a prominent tea producer.