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
No | Name of the Committee Members | Designation and the Institution | Contact Details |
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1 | Dr. (Ms.) Ilmi Hewajulige | Addl. Director General (R&D) Food Technology Division Industrial Technology Institute | ☏ 011 2379800 0112379814 077 7290988 📧 ilmi@iti.lk |
2 | Ms. Dayani Yapa | Senior Deputy Director Sri Lanka Standard Institute | ☏ 112671567 |
3 | Ms. Gayani Wijethilaka | Assistant Director Export Development Board | ☏ 0718365003 0112300732 0112304879 📧 gayani@edb.gov.lk |
4 | Ms. Sithara Vithanage | Actg. Asst. Director External Resources Unit Industrial Development Board | ☏ 0112605394 0112624846-7 2605278 0112605326-7 📧 mohan@idb.gov.lk |
5 | Ms. Samantha Karunaratne | Director Competition Promotion Consumer Affairs Authority | ☏ 0771088919 011 7755464 📧 dgcaa@slnet.lk |
6 | Mr. Maliek De Alwis | Chairman of the Advisory Committee MA’S Tropical Food Processing (Pvt) Ltd. | ☏ 0703440546 0117602200 📧 maliek@janitha.lk danuja@finagal.lk |
7 | Mr. Nishan Perera | President Sri Lanka Food Processing Association (SLSPA) | ☏ 0777893697011/2806776-9 📧 nishan@cmcenglk.com |
8 | Mr. M.K. Jayawardana | President All Ceylon Bakery Owners Association | ☏ 0777484414 0112290912 📧 sales@janitha.lk danuja@finagal.lk |
9 | Mr. Ruwantha Deepal Silva | Senior Manager – Group Regulatory Ceylon Biscuits Ltd | ☏0773566618 011 5000000 📧 ruwanthas.cbl@cbllk.com |
10 | Mr. Chalindra Pathirana | Regulatory Affairs Manager Nestle Lanka PLC | ☏ 0773397695 Chalindra.pthiranal@lk.nestle.com |
11 | Mr. Dilano Dias | Chief Executive Officer Cargill Quality Foods (Pvt) Ltd. | ☏ 0777562762 📧 delano@cargillsceylon.com |
12 | Mr. Ruwan Kumara | Associate Director Fonterra Brands Lanka (Pvt) Ltd | ☏ 0766591197 📧 Ruwan.kumara2@fonterra.com |
13 | Mr. Kumar Sanmugam | Director /CEO Agri Business Cluster Renuka Group Limited | ☏ 0112314750-5 0719778399 📧 vasanthk@renukagroup.com |
14 | Mr. S.W. Alahakoon | Joint Managing Director Country Style Foods Ltd. | ☏ 0777736180 📧 smak@sltnet.lk |
15 | Mr. Lalantha Ratnayake | Proprietor Kelani Vally Cannneries Ltd | ☏ 0772616899 0362254265 |
16 | Don Mahinda Ranasinghe | Proprietor Fingle Lanka Ltd. **** Bakery Products | ☏ 0777744466 0112236976 📧 Mahinda@finagle.lk |
17 | Suranthi Kiloshani De Silva | Proprietor Hansagiri Hotel and Bakery | ☏0777236744 0112421763 📧 suranthidesilva@gmail.com |
18 | Mr. Bastian Koralage Joseph Rodrigo | Proprietor Dairy Products | ☏0773882280 📧 susasiri@gmail.com |