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CMISL

Meet Our Committees

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

Chairman – CMISL

MR ISURU GUNATILAKA

Secretary – CMISL

Mr Akalanka rathnayake

Treasure

Mr Gamini Herath

Secretary General

Co-chairman for Development of Offshore & Marine Services Sector.

MR ISURU GUNATILAKA

Secretary – CMISL

Board of Directors

Rear Admiral (Rtd) 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

Chairman ABC Shipping 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

Managing Director International Marine Services 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

President of Kalutara & Galle Boat Manufacturer’s Association

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. Shan Perera

Outcomes/expectations

Director/CEO Neil Marine

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, Ascentra Oceanic Corporation Ltd.

Carrying out all related activities in the Chamber secretariat.

Professor Turney Pradeep

Outcomes/expectations

Department of Oceanography, University of Ruhuna

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. Mario Stubbs

Outcomes/expectations

(Sail Lanka) – Chair for the Subcommittee

Development and expansion of the CMISL Membership base. Networking and partnering industry to increase the no. of Members of CMISL

Ricky Barnett

Outcomes/expectations

Hemas Mobility

Responsible For Mini Marina/Marina /and Boat/Yacht Certification Related Matters and Training.

Mr. Sanjeewa Jayathilake

Outcomes/expectations

Representing 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, Solar Impulse Ltd

Responsible For Mini Marina/Marina /and Boat/Yacht Certification Related Matters and Training.

Rear Admiral (Rtd) D.K. Dassanayake

Managing Director, Seven Sails Shipping & Maritime Ltd.

Mr. Shiran Dissanayake

 Chairman ABC Shipping Ltd.

Mr. Akalanka Rathnayake

Managing Director International Marine Services Ltd.

 Mr. Sumithra Fernando

President of Kalutara & Galle Boat Manufacturer’s Association

Mr. Adityavikram More

Executive Director, Morex Lanka

Mr. Shan Perera

Director/CEO Neil Marine

Mr. Isuru Gunathilake

Managing Director, Ascentra Oceanic Corporation Ltd.

Professor Turney Pradeep

Department of Oceanography, University of Ruhuna

Mr. Mario Stubbs

(Sail Lanka) – Chair for the Subcommittee

Mr. Sanjeewa Jayathilake

Representing Colombo Dockyard PLC

Mr. Jagath Adipola

Technical Director, Solar Impulse Ltd

MR INDHIRA RAJAPAKSA

Chairman – CMISL

Mr. Indhira Rajapaksha is the Chairman of the Polymer advisory council of ministry of industries, President of the Chamber of Marine Industries, President of the Management club of Sri Lanka, Vice President of National Chamber of Exporters, Vice President of Confederation for small and Micro Industries, Vice President of Pakistan business council, Exco Member of  Singapore and China business council, Immediate P:ast President of plastics rubber institute, immediate past president of chartered  management  institute of Sri Lanka [UK] Immediate Past District Governor of lions district 306B2. He is also the Group Managing Director of Sea Leisure Group Of Companies and Chairman and MD of Kalahari Group of companies and Director Of W2W online Private Limited.

MR RICKY BARNETT

Chairman – CMISL

Ricky Barnett is the Director and CEO of Hayleys Energy Services Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, with 20 years of experience in energy, logistics, aviation, tech, and more. He is also the head of Energy Logistics at Hayleys Advantis and the Director for International Expansion for Marine & Energy Operations. He is also a co-chairman of the Advisory Committee of Export Development Board’s Marine & Offshore Services, and sub-commttee member for Skills Development in the same sector under the EDB. Ricky holds multiple qualifications, including a Fellow (FCIM) and Chartered Marketer of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (UK), an MSc in Digital Transformation Leadership, an MBA, and chartered memberships in Marketing and Management. With this, he is also the recipient of several awards for leadership, business excellence, and best business success story for conceptualizing and implementing new business at the Hayleys Group.