Shamil Mendis joins Mahaweli Reach Hotels Board

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Shamil Mendis

Shamil Mendis has joined the Board of Mahaweli Reach Hotels PLC as an Independent Non-Executive Director.

Mendis is the Chairman/Managing Director of Spear Global Holdings Ltd., which is engaged in the export of coir substrates, value-added coir/coconut fibre products, food ingredients, and spices. These products are exported to over 33 countries worldwide.

Prior to which, Mendis was the Deputy Chairman and Group Director of the Delmege Forsyth Group from 1982-2011 and was responsible for the growth of diverse businesses ranging from a variety of enterprises in imports, exports, shipping, airlines, logistics, and insurance.

Mendis was a Past President of the Sri Lanka – Singapore Business Council from 2006-2017 and was actively involved in the promotion and facilitation of international trade and investment. He was also a Past President of the Sri Lanka – China Business Council and a Past Vice President of the Sri Lanka – Japan Business Council. He is also a Vice President of the Sri Lanka – Korea Business Council, which is, together with the aforementioned, affiliated to The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce.

He has also served as a Council Member of the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka and a Board Member of the Export Development Board of Sri Lanka.

Mendis is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, UK.

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