Processed Food and Rice related Industries Sector Advisory committee

Chairman

Mr. Maliek De Alwis

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Maliek De Alwis is an experienced business executive and currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Ma’s Tropical Food Processing (Pvt) Ltd, a leading food solutions company in Sri Lanka. Throughout his career in the food processing industry, he has been involved in all parts of the process, especially in supply chain management, production, exports, sales and marketing operations.

He has a bachelor’s in economics specialising in International Agribusiness from the University of Adelaide. Mr De Alwis has served as the President of the Sri Lanka Food Processors Association. And has served as a member of the executive committee of the National Agribusiness Council.

He has also been a member of the Advisory committees on the processed food sector at the Ministry of Industries and the Export Development Board, as well as a member of the Food Advisory Committee of the Ministry of Health.

As a strong advocate for industry growth and support, he has been actively involved in various projects and initiatives aimed at promoting and developing the food processing industry in Sri Lanka.

As a strong advocate for industry growth and support, Maliek has been actively involved in various panels and committees aimed at promoting and developing the food processing industry in Sri Lanka. His extensive experience, industry knowledge, and dedication to promoting growth and innovation make him a valuable asset to the food processing industry in Sri Lanka.

Advisory Committee Members 

NoName of the Committee MembersDesignation and the InstitutionContact Details
1Dr. (Ms.) Ilmi HewajuligeAddl. Director General (R&D) Food Technology Division
Industrial Technology Institute
☏ 011 2379800
0112379814
077 7290988
📧 ilmi@iti.lk
2Ms. Dayani YapaSenior Deputy Director
Sri Lanka Standard Institute
☏ 112671567
3Ms. Gayani WijethilakaAssistant Director
Export Development Board
☏ 0718365003
0112300732
0112304879
📧 gayani@edb.gov.lk
4Ms. Sithara VithanageActg. Asst. Director
External Resources Unit
Industrial Development Board
☏ 0112605394
0112624846-7
2605278
0112605326-7
📧 mohan@idb.gov.lk
5Ms. Samantha KarunaratneDirector Competition Promotion
Consumer Affairs Authority
☏ 0771088919
011 7755464
📧 dgcaa@slnet.lk
6Mr. Maliek De AlwisChairman of the Advisory Committee
MA’S Tropical Food Processing (Pvt) Ltd.
☏ 0703440546
0117602200
📧 maliek@janitha.lk
danuja@finagal.lk
7Mr. Nishan PereraPresident
Sri Lanka Food Processing Association (SLSPA)
☏ 0777893697011/2806776-9
📧 nishan@cmcenglk.com
8Mr. M.K. JayawardanaPresident
All Ceylon Bakery Owners Association
☏ 0777484414
0112290912
📧 sales@janitha.lk
danuja@finagal.lk
9Mr. Ruwantha Deepal SilvaSenior Manager – Group Regulatory
Ceylon Biscuits Ltd
☏0773566618
011 5000000
📧 ruwanthas.cbl@cbllk.com
10Mr. Chalindra PathiranaRegulatory Affairs Manager
Nestle Lanka PLC
☏ 0773397695
Chalindra.pthiranal@lk.nestle.com
11Mr. Dilano DiasChief Executive Officer
Cargill Quality Foods (Pvt) Ltd.
☏ 0777562762
📧 delano@cargillsceylon.com
12Mr. Ruwan KumaraAssociate Director
Fonterra Brands Lanka (Pvt) Ltd
☏ 0766591197
📧 Ruwan.kumara2@fonterra.com
13Mr. Kumar SanmugamDirector /CEO
Agri Business Cluster
Renuka Group Limited
☏ 0112314750-5
0719778399
📧 vasanthk@renukagroup.com
14Mr. S.W. Alahakoon Joint Managing Director
Country Style Foods Ltd.
☏ 0777736180
📧 smak@sltnet.lk
15Mr. Lalantha RatnayakeProprietor
Kelani Vally Cannneries Ltd
☏ 0772616899
0362254265
16Don Mahinda RanasingheProprietor
Fingle Lanka Ltd.
**** Bakery Products
☏ 0777744466
0112236976
📧 Mahinda@finagle.lk
17Suranthi Kiloshani De Silva Proprietor
Hansagiri Hotel and Bakery
☏0777236744
0112421763
📧 suranthidesilva@gmail.com
18Mr. Bastian Koralage Joseph RodrigoProprietor
Dairy Products
☏0773882280
📧 susasiri@gmail.com
 

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