Milk & Milk Based Industry Sector Advisory committee
Chairman
MR. BINESH NEOMAL PANANWALA
CONTACT INFORMATION- ☏ : +94 11 477 2501/ +84 77 395 8694
- ⌸ : 754/5, Kandy Road, Wedamulla, Kelaniya.
With over Three decades of experience in the Plantation Industry, Mr. Pananwala currently holds the position of Chief Executive Officer of Watawala Plantations PLC and Watawala Dairy Ltd. At present, Mr. Pananwala also serves as the President of All Island Dairy Association (AIDA); the apex body representing the interests of the dairy industry in Sri Lanka.
Mr. Pananwala holds a MSc in Crop Science from the University of Peradeniya. He Holds a MBA from Manipal (Sikkim) University. Mr. Pananwala is a holder of Diploma in Management of Plantations from Kothari Agriculture Management Center and has undergone extensive higher management training at the National University of Singapore and Center for Creative Leadership – Singapore.
He also serves as the;- Council Member of the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka
- Member of the Executive Council of the Palm Oil Industry Association of Sri Lanka
- Member of the Main Committee of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, representing the All Island Dairy Association
Advisory Committee Members
| No. | Name of the Committee Members | Designation and the Institution | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nishantha Jayasooriya | CEO Rich Life Dairies | ☏: 0703777447 📧: nishanthaj.fmcg@renukafoods.com |
| 2 | U.L.A.Udasiri Perera | Director Ministry of Industries | ☏: 0702322331 📧: udasiri@gmail.com |
| 3 | W.U.S.Alwis | Assistant Director Industrial Development Board | ☏: 0112605278 0775036247 📧: uchini@idb.gov.lk |
| 4 | Dr.Chamari Kannangara | Ministry of Agriculture | ☏: 0718020844 📧: chamarikannangara@yahoo.com |
| 5 | Dr.SumithWanniarachchi | Advisor Presidential Secretariat | ☏: 0773178755 📧: sumithw@gmail.com |
| 6 | Lakmimi Medagedara | Director/Nutrition Ministry of Health | ☏: 0719699323 📧: lakminn@yahoo.com |
| 7 | Dr.S.A.A.P.Samarasundara | Department of Animal Production & Health | ☏: 0718286575 📧: achalasamarasundara@yahoo.com |
| 8 | Ruwan Welikala | Vice president – Dairy Nestle Lanka PLC | ☏: 0112699971 0777257511 📧: ruwan.welikala@lk.nestle.com |
| 9 | Amila Sirimanne | Regulatory Manager Fonterra Brands Lanka | ☏: 0715889794 📧: amila.sirimanne@fonterra.com |
| 10 | Kumara Jayarathne | DGM- Operations Milcopvt Ltd | ☏: 0718053117 📧: kumara@milco.lk |
| 11 | G.D.N.Anjana | Manager- Milk project National Livestock Development Board | ☏: 0115748596 0773782163 📧: nuwananjana.nldb@gmail.com |
| 12 | Damith Silva | Head of Procument Ceylon Cold Stores | ☏: 0774951476 📧: damith.ccs@keells.com |
| 13 | Jereld Suvendra | Import & Export Manager Cargills Quality Dairies pvt Ltd | ☏: 0766418128 📧: jerald.s@cargillsceylon.com |
