Board of Directors
Bob Kundanmal
Chairman
Mr. Kundanmal is a renowned Asian business personality and has to his credit a stellar business career spanning global healthcare, education, hospitality, renewable energy, financial services, EV, construction, chemical distribution as well as infrastructure and international private equity sectors.
He is considered as one of the giants in the subcontinent corporate world and is widely respected for his commanding achievements, including leading joint ventures with international giants such as Radisson Group of Hotels, Evercare Group, TPG, Apollo Hospitals, Mahindra and Mahindra, Blackstone and the likes. His vision and able leadership has taken the entire group which he commands to the heights it has achieved today and inspired it to grow from strength to strength. He is also a philanthropist and supports many charities.
Dhiren Kundanmal
Managing Director
A holder of a Bachelor’s degree in Management from the University of British Columbia and a Certificate in HR Management from Simon Fraser University. As well as Certificates in business modeling, corporate analysis & entrepreneurship from Kellogg School of Business & London Business School. He has also worked in the Investment Banking and Management Consulting industries in Canada & Malaysia. Dhiren plays an active role in the development of Sino Lanka Power Gen.
Bob Kundanmal
Chairman
Mr. Kundanmal is a renowned Asian business personality and has to his credit a stellar business career spanning global healthcare, education, hospitality, renewable energy, financial services, EV, construction, chemical distribution as well as infrastructure and international private equity sectors.
He is considered as one of the giants in the subcontinent corporate world and is widely respected for his commanding achievements, including leading joint ventures with international giants such as Radisson Group of Hotels, Evercare Group, TPG, Apollo Hospitals, Mahindra and Mahindra, Blackstone and the likes. His vision and able leadership has taken the entire group which he commands to the heights it has achieved today and inspired it to grow from strength to strength. He is also a philanthropist and supports many charities.
Dhiren Kundanmal
Managing Director
A holder of a Bachelor’s degree in Management from the University of British Columbia and a Certificate in HR Management from Simon Fraser University. As well as Certificates in business modeling, corporate analysis & entrepreneurship from Kellogg School of Business & London Business School. He has also worked in the Investment Banking and Management Consulting industries in Canada & Malaysia. Dhiren plays an active role in the development of Sino Lanka Power Gen.
Nathan Sivagananathan
Director
A visionary business, philanthropic, and entrepreneurial leader in Sri Lanka. He has served as Chief Growth Officer & Board Director at MAS Holdings, a leading apparel tech company. His experience in the apparel industry has helped him build a strong network in South & Southeast Asia, Europe, and the US. He co-founded Hatch, the Countries largest incubator / accelerator
Mahela Jayawardene
Director
An international cricket legend with a career filled with glittering success. He has followed his on-field achievements with immediate coaching success as the new Head of Coach of the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League. Outside of the cricketing world, Mahela is a co-founder of the successful restaurant Ministry of Crab. He also has significant experience with the agriculture sector including family interests growing teak and coconut as well as more recently plantation investments growing pepper, sandalwood and fruit.
Kumar Sangakkara
Director
A global cricket legend and the most prolific batsman in Sri Lankan history. A successful captain and a greatly respected personality within the global game, serving on the International Cricket Committee (ICC) since 2008 and on the influential MCC World Cricket Committee. Kumar also has considerable business acumen with a variety of property interests and is the co-founder of the successful restaurant Ministry of Crab. He is also a shareholder and director of Ceylon Coconut a boutique coconut processing company.
Nathan Sivagananathan
Director
A visionary business, philanthropic, and entrepreneurial leader in Sri Lanka. He has served as Chief Growth Officer & Board Director at MAS Holdings, a leading apparel tech company. His experience in the apparel industry has helped him build a strong network in South & Southeast Asia, Europe, and the US. He co-founded Hatch, the Countries largest incubator / accelerator
Mahela Jayawardene
Director
An international cricket legend with a career filled with glittering success. He has followed his on-field achievements with immediate coaching success as the new Head of Coach of the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League. Outside of the cricketing world, Mahela is a co-founder of the successful restaurant Ministry of Crab. He also has significant experience with the agriculture sector including family interests growing teak and coconut as well as more recently plantation investments growing pepper, sandalwood and fruit.
Kumar Sangakkara
Director
A global cricket legend and the most prolific batsman in Sri Lankan history. A successful captain and a greatly respected personality within the global game, serving on the International Cricket Committee (ICC) since 2008 and on the influential MCC World Cricket Committee. Kumar also has considerable business acumen with a variety of property interests and is the co-founder of the successful restaurant Ministry of Crab. He is also a shareholder and director of Ceylon Coconut a boutique coconut processing company.
Board of Directors
Pravin Pieris
Director
- BSc in Business Administration
- Operational experts with over 13 years of working experience including infrastructure projects.
Vasanth Sithambaranathan
Director
- ACMA , CGMA, MBA
- Over 11 years of experience including M&A
Iroshan Wickremasinghe
Director Engineering
- BSc Eng (Hons) Engineering
- Solar design expert with more than 14 years of experience in renewable energy.
- Involved in first ever utility scale rooftop solar project and project manager of the largest rooftop solar project in Sri Lanka.
- Handled over 30 MWp of rooftop solar installation.
Senior Leadership
Pravin Pieris
Director
- BSc in Business Administration
- Operational experts with over 13 years of working experience including infrastructure projects.
Vasanth Sithambaranathan
Director
- ACMA , CGMA, MBA
- Over 11 years of experience including M&A
Iroshan Wickremasinghe
Director Engineering
- BSc Eng (Hons) Engineering
- Solar design expert with more than 14 years of experience in renewable energy.
- Involved in first ever utility scale rooftop solar project and project manager of the largest rooftop solar project in Sri Lanka.
- Handled over 30 MWp of rooftop solar installation.
Senior Leadership
Nuwan Vidyapathige
Chief Executive Officer
- Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) – PIM, University of Sri Jayewardenepura , Sri Lanka.
- Bachelor of Commerce (Special)– University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
- Over 20 years of experience across FMCG , Financial Services , IT , Food and beverage , E Commerce, Print and Packaging.
- Ex-Unilever, Hemas and Softlogic.
Priyangika Cooray
Head of Finance
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) – University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- Bachelor of Business Management – University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.
- Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA, UK) – Professionally qualified.
- Over 20 years of experience across several industries, brings strong expertise in financial strategy, governance, risk management, and operational excellence.
Purnima Herath
Group Manager - Human Resources
- Master of Business Administration - Anglia Ruskin University, UK
- Professional Qualification in Human Resources Management - Chartered Institute of Personal Management Sri Lanka.
- Certified Trainer from Sri Lanka Institute of Training and Development.
- Over 16 years of work experience across multiple industries, including Media and Advertising, Shipping and Freight Forwarding, Software Development, KPO/BPO, FMCG, Retail Fashion, and Healthcare.
Nuwan Vidyapathige
Chief Executive Officer
- Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) – PIM, University of Sri Jayewardenepura , Sri Lanka.
- Bachelor of Commerce (Special)– University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
- Over 20 years of experience across FMCG , Financial Services , IT , Food and beverage , E Commerce, Print and Packaging.
- Ex-Unilever, Hemas and Softlogic.
Priyangika Cooray
Head of Finance
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) – University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- Bachelor of Business Management – University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.
- Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA, UK) – Professionally qualified.
- Over 20 years of experience across several industries, brings strong expertise in financial strategy, governance, risk management, and operational excellence.
Purnima Herath
Group Manager - Human Resources
- Master of Business Administration - Anglia Ruskin University, UK
- Professional Qualification in Human Resources Management - Chartered Institute of Personal Management Sri Lanka.
- Certified Trainer from Sri Lanka Institute of Training and Development.
- Over 16 years of work experience across multiple industries, including Media and Advertising, Shipping and Freight Forwarding, Software Development, KPO/BPO, FMCG, Retail Fashion, and Healthcare.