Sirosha Gunathilaka elected to the helm of MCA for 2026–2027

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Sirosha Gunathilaka

Text and pic by P.D. De Silva

Sirosha Gunathilaka of Trendex Holdings was unanimously elected as the 44th overall and 30th Sri Lankan President of the Mercantile Cricket Association (MCA), established in 1911, for the year 2026-2027 at its 108th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at 6 p.m. on 27 February at the MCA’s Legends Wing.

Office bearers of MCA for 2026-2027

Patron: Hemaka Amarasuriya

Vice Patrons (3): C.T.A. Schaffter, Upali Dharmadasa, Chrisantha Obeyesekere

Trustees (3): Mahesh Wijewardene, K. Mathivanan, Tyrone de Silva

President: Sirosha Gunathilaka (Trendex Lanka Ltd.)

Senior Vice President: Thushan Amarasuriya (Singer Sri Lanka PLC)

Vice Presidents (2): Tarindra Kaluperuma (Stafford Motor Company Ltd.) and Rohan Somawansa (DSI Samson Group Ltd.)

General Secretary: Achintha Hewanayake (CL Synergy Ltd.)

Assistant Secretary: Ajith Siyambalapitiya (Emeric Security Solutions Ltd.)

Treasurer: Hasitha Dassanayake (Citizens Development Business Finance)

Assistant Treasurer: Sajith Atapattu (Asia Asset Finance PLC)

Firm Representatives (6): Lakmal de Silva (David Pieris Motor Co. Ltd.), Anil Hapugoda (Aitken Spence PLC), Samantha de Mel (Ceylinco Group), Pramodth Fernando (Hemas Holdings PLC), Feroze Ahamed (Assetline Group), Ashan Peiris (John Keells Holdings PLC)