Tuesday Jul 21, 2026
Tuesday Jul 21, 2026
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Seated from left: Secretary Damith Chaminda, Treasurer Graeme La Labroy, Immediate Past President Kamaya Perera, President Chaminda De Silva, First Vice President Dr.Thesara Jayawardene and Second Vice President Ninesh Amrithiah
Standing from Left: Asst.Secretary Uthpala Ranasinghe, Executive Committee Members Ravi Jayawardene, Rohitha Amarapala, Anil Koswatte, and Asst.Treasurer Pulasthi Weerasinghe
The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Sri Lanka Branch successfully held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) virtually on 23 June 2026, bringing together members to reflect on the Branch’s achievements, review its progress, and appoint its new leadership team for the forthcoming term.
The AGM was honoured by the presence of Chartered Management Institute (CMI) UK Chief Executive Officer Ann Francke, as the Chief Guest. Addressing the members, Francke highlighted the importance of effective leadership, professional management, and continuous development in navigating today’s evolving business landscape. She also reaffirmed CMI UK’s commitment to supporting the growth and success of the Sri Lanka Branch.The event also welcomed CMI UK Regional Manager Jamil Karkach from as the Guest of Honour, whose participation further strengthened the close relationship between CMI UK and the Sri Lanka Branch.
A key highlight of the AGM was the election of the new Office Bearers to lead the Branch. Chaminda De Silva was elected as the new President of the CMI Sri Lanka Branch, succeeding Kamaya Perera, who now assumes the role of Immediate Past President. In his acceptance remarks, Chaminda de Silva expressed his gratitude to the members for their confidence and reaffirmed his commitment to advancing the Branch’s mission of promoting excellence in leadership and management, enhancing member engagement, and strengthening CMI’s impact across Sri Lanka.
The new committee members for the Administrative Year 2026/2027 were announced as follows: Chaminda De Silva – President (Chartered Fellow), Dr. Thesara Jayawardene – First Vice President (Chartered Fellow), Ninesh Amirthiah – Second Vice President (Fellow), Damith Chaminda - Secretary (Member), Graeme La Labroy – Treasurer (Fellow), Uthpala Ranasinghe – Assistant Secretary (Chartered Member), Pulasthi Weerasinghe – Asst. Treasurer (MIC), Ravi Jayawardena(Fellow), Anil Koswatte (Fellow) and Rohitha Amarapala (Fellow) as committee members. Kamaya Perera (Chartered Fellow) would continue as the Immediate Past President.
The Branch also extended its sincere appreciation to Immediate past president Kamaya Perera for her dedicated leadership, commitment, and significant contributions during her tenure as President, which have further strengthened the Branch and its professional community. The CMI Sri Lanka Branch looks forward to building on its achievements under the new leadership while continuing to support management professionals through learning, networking, and professional development initiatives in collaboration with CMI UK.
The CMI Sri Lanka Chapter looks forward to a productive year ahead under the guidance of Chaminda De Silva, dedicated to advancing management excellence and leadership development across Sri Lanka.
