Meet Our Committee
Our dedicated committees drive CMISL’s mission forward, fostering innovation, collaboration, and growth within Sri Lanka’s marine industry. Comprised of industry experts and leaders, these committees ensure we achieve excellence and sustain progress through strategic initiatives and dynamic partnerships.


Our dedicated committees drive CMISL’s mission forward, fostering innovation, collaboration, and growth within Sri Lanka’s marine industry. Comprised of industry experts and leaders, these committees ensure we achieve excellence and sustain progress through strategic initiatives and dynamic partnerships.
Our Leadership


MR ISURU GUNATILAKA
Managing Director – Ascentraocenic (Pvt) Ltd


Mr AKALANKA RATHNAYAKE
Director – International Marine Services (Pvt) Ltd


Mr Gamini Herath
Senior Advisor



Board of Directors

REAR ADM. D.K DASSANAYAKE
Outcomes/expectations
Managing Director, Seven Sails Shipping & Maritime Ltd.
Development of the Offshore & Marine Services sector to attract/create USD revenue to Sri Lanka.


Mr. Shiran Dissanayake
Outcomes/expectations
Company Chairman – ABC Shipping (Pvt) Ltd
Development of the Shipping industry sector including promotion and development of Ships / Yachts / Boats / repairs facilities and Promotion of investment.


Mr. Akalanka Rathnayake
Outcomes/expectations
Director – International Marine Services (Pvt) Ltd
Maintain Chamber accounts and present Monthly accounts to the monthly meetings, coordinate with the Bank, and also with the Outsourced accounts and carryout administrative functions of the Chamber including the supervision of the Chamber Coordinating Secretary to ensure we maintain the financial records properly.


Mr. Sumithra Fernando
Outcomes/expectations
Managing Director – Dhanusha Marine Group
Development of Boat manufacturing technology, Infrastructure development, issues resolving about Boat manufacturing.


Mr. Adityavikram More
Outcomes/expectations
Executive Director – Morex Lanka
Chamber Administration and Advisory


Mr. SHARZAN PERERA
Outcomes/expectations
Director/CEO – Neil Fernando & Co Pvt Ltd
Chief in charge for the Boat Show and Sports Activities, organizing regattas, Conferences, and even Carrying out all related activities in the Chamber secretariat.


Mr. Isuru Gunathilake
Outcomes/expectations
Managing Director – Ascentraocenic (Pvt) Ltd
Carrying out all related activities in the Chamber secretariat.


Mr. TERNEY PRADEEP KUMARA
Outcomes/expectations
Professor/DG – University of Ruhuna/Coast Conservation Department [CCD]
Environment protection and awareness creation about marine protection. Engage in holding webinars, seminars, educational events, initiate activities for the development of Mangroves, Planting corals, collaboration with international agencies


Mr. PRADEEP SHANKER
Outcomes/expectations
Senior Operations Manager – Sail Lanka Charter
Development and expansion of the CMISL Membership base. Networking and partnering industry to increase the no. of Members of CMISL


Mr. Ricky Barnett
Outcomes/expectations
Director – Group Business Development – McLarens Holdings Limited
Responsible For Mini Marina/Marina /and Boat/Yacht Certification Related Matters and Training.


Mr. Sanjeewa Jayathilake
Outcomes/expectations
Assitant General Manager (Projects Development) – Colombo Dockyard PLC
Development and expansion of the CMISL Membership base. Networking and partnering industry to increase the no. of Members of CMISL


Mr. Jagath Adipola
Outcomes/expectations
Technical Director – Ocean Voyager International (Pvt) Ltd
Responsible For Mini Marina/Marina /and Boat/Yacht Certification Related Matters and Training.


REAR ADM. D.K DASSANAYAKE
Managing Director – Seven Sails Shipping & Maritime Ltd.


Mr. SHIRAN DISSANAYAKE
Company Chairman – ABC Shipping (Pvt) Ltd


Mr. AKALANKA RATHNAYAKE
Director – International Marine Services (Pvt) Ltd


Mr. SUMITHRA FERNANDO
Managing Director – Dhanusha Marine Group


Mr. ADITYAVIKRAM MORE
Executive Director – Morex Lanka


Mr. SHARZAN PERERA
Director/CEO – Neil Marine


Mr. ISURU GUNATILAKA
Managing Director – Ascentraocenic (Pvt) Ltd


TERNEY PRADEEP KUMARA
Professor/DG – University of Ruhuna/Coast Conservation Department [CCD]


Mr. PRADEEP SHANKER
Senior Operations Manager – Sail Lanka Charter


Mr. SANJEEWA JAYATHILAKA
Assistant General Manager (Projects Development) – Colombo Dockyard PLC


Mr. JAGATH ADIPOLA
Technical Director – Ocean Voyager International (Pvt) Ltd
