Mr.Nahil Wijesuriya is a Professional Engineer Specializing in
Mechanical and Production Engineering. He gained his professional
qualifications from the Leicester College of Technology (UK).
Following his graduation he began working with P&O Shipping Lines
(UK), eventually moving on to become the Chief Engineer at Ceylon
Shipping Corporation. In 1975 he became the Deputy Chief Engineer
of the Colombo Dock Yard. In 1977 he founded East West Group of
Companies. Through this Parent Company, he founded much successful
business in Sri Lanka including TV broadcasting channels, ETV1 and
ETV2, now known as Swarnavahini; East West Information Systems now
known as EWIS. He has also completed several substantial property
developments having successfully speculated the London and
Singapore property markets.
He pioneered in the setting up the First Off Shore Bunkering
facility of Colombo Port by using a 37,000 Ton Storage Vessel
anchored off the Colombo harbor limits. He also spearheaded the
setting up and operations of Offshore Marine Services (Pvt) Ltd
doing Salvage and Towage of ships in distress, using the companies
own Tugs. In property development, he single handedly project
manage the construction of the IBM Building in 1985 the first
building to be built in the Nawam Mawatha Buisness Centre through
East West Properties Ltd for Land and Building (Pvt) Ltd.
Dr.Sunil AbeyRatna is a fellow member of the Institute of
Management Accountants of (UK), Fellow member of the Institute of
Chartered Accountant of Sri Lanka, Member of Certified Management
Accountants of Australia and Fellow Society of Certified
Management Accountants of Sri Lanka. He has held Directorate of
Companies in Sri Lanka. Presently partner of AbeyRatna & Company,
Chartered Accountants which is an associate of AGN International
Ltd, UK which is the 6th largest Accounting Associates in the
World, appointed to the main UK AGN International Board of
Directors.
Mr.Diyanath Rohan Jayasinghe holds a MBBS Degree. He is the former
Chairman of Cey Nor Foundation and Grand Oriental Hotel. He is
currently holding a position as a Director of Sri Lanka Energies
(Pvt) Limited.
Mr.Kanchaka Shanila Ariyawansha has completed Diploma in Computer
Studies Gateway Center and IDM Campus, Certificate course in
Gemmology & Geology University of Moratuwa for Information
Technology Colombo, Certificate course in English GEK Institute.
He worked as a Cargo Assistant at Airlanka International Ltd and
Intercity Airways Ltd (2001- 2003) He has 22 years experience in
East West Group of Companies (2003 - Present). East West
Enterprises Ltd, East West Properties Ltd, Wijesuriya Holdings
(Pvt) Ltd, Peoples Media Network (Pvt) Ltd, Weligama Hotel
Properties (Pvt) Ltd, East West Engineering Services (Pvt) Ltd,
East West Commercial Property Development Ltd, Agnes Wijesuriya
Charity Fund, Agnes Wijesuriya Childrens’ and Elders’ Homes,
Negombo Lagoon Properties (Pvt) Ltd, He is currently holding a
position as a Director of MAMMASKIN (PVT) Ltd.
Ms. Pushparaja Janani is following Business Level - II at The
Institute of Chartered Accounts of Sri Lanka (ICASL), completed
Diploma in English and Computer Studies and Fundamentals of
Financial Services Conducted by CISI. She is currently holding a
position as a Director of Agnes Wijeauriya – Childrens’ and
Elders’ Homes.
