Sri Lanka Food Processors Association holds 27th AGM

The Sri Lanka Food Processors Association (SLFPA) held its 27th Annual General Meeting on October 4, at Waters Edge, Battaramulla, Colombo, amidst a gathering of members.

Founded in 1997 as an advocacy group, SLFPA currently consists of over 140 member companies, including large multinationals as well as small and medium enterprises (SMEs) committed to the development of the country’s processed food and beverage industry.

The event featured a keynote speech by Sheran Fernando, Chief of Economic Policy Advocacy at The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce. Sheran said; “Sri Lanka’s Economic Outlook, IMF & Debt Restructuring and the Role of Sri Lanka’s Food Processors Association.”

SLFPA President, Thusith Wijesinghe, also delivered a speech in which he acknowledged all past presidents and admired their contributions in bringing the association to its current level.

The Sri Lanka Food Processors Association comprises twenty members. A new committee was appointed for the years 2025/2026, which includes:

President: Thusith Wijesinghe (Transcontinental Packaging & Commodities (Pvt) Limited), Hon. Secretary: Hemantha Balasuriya (Coca-Cola Beverages Sri Lanka), Treasurer: Sanjeewa De Silva (Unilever Sri Lanka Limited), Immediate Past President: Delano Dias (Former CEO, Cargills Quality Foods) and President Elect: Aruna Senanayake (C.W. Mackie PLC)

1st Vice President: Nadishan Guruge (Mead Lee Trading Co. (Pvt) Ltd), 2nd Vice President: Vasantha Chandrapala (Vishvaka Marketing (Pvt) Ltd), 3rd Vice President: Rasika Senavirathna (Diesel & Motor Engineering (Pvt) Limited), Assistant Secretary: Deepal De Alwis (Neochem International (Pvt) Ltd), Assistant Treasurer: Dineth Alahakoon (Country Style Food (Pvt) Ltd).

In addition to the above office bearers, the association includes ten executive members:

Nirosh Lalantha (Ceylon Cold Stores), Sheran De Alwis (Ma’s Tropical Food Processing (Pvt) Ltd), Damitha Perera (Forbes & Walker Commodity Brokers (Pvt) Ltd), Sameera Jayathilaka (Westmann Engineering (Pvt) Ltd), Kolitha Amarasinghe (SGS Lanka (Pvt) Ltd), Niroshan Dalpethado (C.D.De Fonseka & Sons (Pvt) Ltd), Amila Weerasinghe (Nestle Lanka Limited), Thusitha Ekanayake (Anods Cocoa (Pvt) Ltd), Praharshi Wickramasekara (International Commodity Traders (Pvt) Ltd) and Ruwan Kumara (Fonterra Brands Lanka Limited).

Unilever Sri Lanka Limited and Bureau Veritas were the main sponsors for the event. The Hon. Secretary Hemantha Balasuriya, delivered the vote of thanks, the event concluded with a fellowship networking session.

Source:Daily News