Who We Are

The Institute of Chartered Professional Managers of Sri Lanka (CPM Sri Lanka)

The Institute of CHARTERED Professional Managers of Sri Lanka (CPM Sri Lanka) is a Professional Body for Managers set up with the assistance of All India Management Association (AIMA) and CMA Sri Lanka.

CPM Sri Lanka provides membership to managers & executives at three levels, Associate (ACPM), Member (MCPM) and Fellow (FCPM).

It is also engaged in the conduct of professional management diploma programmes, executive management development programs, and knowledge sharing sessions, research forums, international management conferences, release of bi-annual management journals and organizing various other networking events.

CPM Sri Lanka is recognized internationally and is an active member of the Association of Management Development Institutions in South Asia (AMDISA). AMDISA includes Management Institutes of all the SAARC Countries.

CPM Sri Lanka has signed an MOU with the Malaysian Institute of Management (MIM) to facilitate professional development, knowledge exchange and capacity building in order to develop competent management professionals in Sri Lanka.

CPM Sri Lanka is also organizing Executive Management Education Programmes conducted by renowned Management Gurus from the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) the Top Management School in India and Asia.

Vision

To achieve excellence in Professional Management and be the leading organization for Professional Managers in Sri Lanka.

Mission

To promote the highest standards in Professional Management through excellence in ethics, governance and innovation.

Objectives

To innovate, lead and sustain quality in Professional Management through integrity and accountability.

To facilitate networking and knowledge sharing among professionals at a national and international level.

To promote the study of management and to encourage research into the best means and methods of applying the principles and techniques of management.

Membership in CPM is open to individuals seeking to develop their professional skills and pursue management careers in industrial, business, service sectors or the public sector.

Founder & President - CPM Sri Lanka

Prof. Lakshman R. Watawala

Governing Council

The Governing Council is the Institute’s apex governance body and comprises 08 independent members. All Council Members serve in an independent capacity and do not receive any remuneration for their services.

The Governing Council is supported by 06 committees, which address specific areas of the Institute’s operations. The Committees facilitate the activities of the Institute and assists the Governing Council in achieving the objectives and goals of the Institute.

Prof. Lakshman R. Watawala
Founder and President

Former Chairman – BOI, People’s Bank, Pan Asia Bank, People’s Merchant Bank

Past President- CA(SL), SAFA, OPA & AMDISA

Founder and President- AAT(SL) & CMA(SL).

Director-Lanka IOC, Lakehouse Printers & Publishers PLC Dpt.

Chairman-Gestetner (Ceylon) PLC

Mr. Kosala M. Dissanayake
Secretary

Former MD- GlaxoSmithKline and Delmege Forsyth & Co.

Former Group Director (Admin)- Asiri Group of Hospitals

Mr. Basheer M. Ismail
Treasurer

Managing Partner- SJMS Associates an affiliate of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP

Mr. H.M. Hennayake Bandara

Vice President- CMA(SL)

Former GM/CEO- National Savings Bank

Past President- Association of Professional Bankers (SL)

Past President- AAT(SL)

Board Director- World Savings Banks Institute

Director- Prime Finance PLC.

Dr. Samantha Rathnayaka

Senior Faculty/Lecturer-PIM, University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Ms. Gayani Punchihewa

Regional Deputy Programme Director for Engagement, Greenpeace South Asia

Mr. Roshan Collas

AGM- Bancassurance & Alt. Distribution, Sri Lanka Insurance Corp.

Dr. Nirmal De Silva

Entrepreneur, Non-Executive Board Director,
Strategy Consultant & Associate Professor

Patrons

Mr. Karu Jayasuriya

Former Hon. Speaker & Minister of the Parliament of Sri Lanka

Prof. Gunapala Nanayakkara

Founding Director, PIM, Uni. of Sri J’Pura, Former Senior Prof. of Management, Uni. of Sri J’Pura, Add. Director General of National Institute of Education

Mr. Mahendra J.C. Amarasuriya

Former Chairman- Commercial Bank PLC. and United Motors Lanka PLC.

Advisory Council

Dr. Anura Ekanayake

Senior Economist, Former Chairman- Ceylon Chamber of Commerce & Management Consultant

Mr. Jayampathy Bandaranayake

Former Chairman- Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, Ceylon Tobacco Co. PLC. and Central Finance PLC.

Mr. Prema Cooray

Chairman- The Rain Forest Eco Lodge (Pvt) Ltd. & Citrus Leisure PLC.

Former Chairman- Aitken Spence PLC.

Mr. S.E. Satarasinghe

Former Chairman/ Managing Director- Brooke Bond

Mr. Moksevi Rasingh Prelis

Director- Dialog Axiata PLC. and Colombo Stock Exchange

Chairman- Capital Trust Financial (Pvt) Ltd.

Former MD/CEO- DFCC Bank PLC.

Dr. Ravi Fernando

Executive in Residence INSEAD Business School (Social Innovation Center), France CEO, Global Strategic Corporate Sustainability (Pvt.) Ltd.

Mr. T. Someswaran

Director- Transparency International Sri Lanka

Former Senior Partner- SJMS Associates

Former Director- Commercial Credit and SMB Leasing

Mr. Priantha Seresinhe

Former Group Director- The Capital Maharaja Organization Ltd.

Co-Opted Members to the Governing Council

Mr. Asanga Herath

Director and CFO,
Pristyn Holdings (Pvt) Ltd.

 

Mr. Gayan Gunawardana

Director / CFO,
TDL Holdings (Pvt) Ltd.

Mr. Ruwan Sanjeewa

Chief Financial Officer,
LIC (Lanka) Ltd.

Committees

Member Services and Engagement Committee
Name Position
Mr. Ruwan Sanjeewa Chairman
Mr. Dilshan Arsakularathna Director of CPM Sri Lanka
Mr. Dilan Samaraweera Secretary
Ms. S. Vijayarani Committee Member
Mr. K.P.R. Wickramarathna Committee Member
Mr. M.P.G.R. Sampath Committee Member
Mr. U.N. Muthukumara Committee Member
Mr. D.M.T.J. Dissanayake Committee Member
Mr. W.P.C. Indunil Committee Member
Membership Committee
Name Position
Mr. Roshan Collas Chairman
Mr. Dilshan Arsakularathna Director of CPM Sri Lanka
Mr. Dilan Samaraweera Secretary
Mr. M.Z.M. Ashroff Committee Member
Mr. J.P.D. Welikala Committee Member
Ms. D.P.N. Preethika Committee Member
Mr. T.G.N.R. Malinda Committee Member
Mr. M.J.D.R. De Costa Committee Member
Mr. L.A. Sumith Committee Member
Mr. S.I. Jayatilake Committee Member
Mr. B.L.S.P. Nishantha Committee Member
Mr. U.L. Nazar Committee Member
Mr. K.G.T.S. Munasinghe Committee Member
Ms. D.A.D. Ranasinghe Committee Member
Ms. K.G.K. Siriwardena Committee Member
Mr. K.A.S.P. Bandara Committee Member
Mr. M.H. Prageeth Committee Member
Mr. A. Sujendran Committee Member
Education, Research and Development Committee
Name Position
Dr. Samantha Rathnayake Chairman
Mr. Dilshan Arsakularathna Director of CPM Sri Lanka
Mr. Isuru Dasanayake Secretary
Mr. Mohamed Rizley Committee Member
Mr. Mohammed Ilham Committee Member
Mr. Manjula Chathuranga Committee Member
Ms. Thilini Vimukthika Committee Member
Mr. Dimuthu Suranjana Committee Member
Mr. Thirunaukarasu Someswaran Committee Member
Dr. Kasun Wijetilleke Committee Member
Mr. Dilan Angunawela Committee Member
Mr. Anuruddha Gamage Committee Member
Mr. Kokila Arandara Committee Member
Mr. Mohamed Muzamil Committee Member
Mr. Iranga Jayathilaka Committee Member
Mr. Mohamed Iqbal Committee Member
Mr. Upul Siriwardhana Committee Member
Ms. Shalika Perera Committee Member
Journal Committee
Name Position
Mr. Kosala M. Dissanayake Chairman
Mr. Dilshan Arsakularathna Director of CPM Sri Lanka
Mr. Upali Ratnayake Committee Member
Mr. M.Z.M. Ashroff Committee Member
Mr. A.S. Aravinthon Committee Member
Mr. M.R.D. Tharanga Thilakasiri Committee Member
Mr. A. Athithan Committee Member
Mr. Mufthie Nusaike Committee Member
Mr. Priyantha Wickramaratna Committee Member
Ms. Nishadi Rajapakshe Committee Member
Mr. M. Ismail Mohamed Riyath Committee Member
Ms. Rajakulanajagam Niruja Committee Member
Mr. A.K. Medagoda Committee Member
Brand Development Committee
Name Position
Dr. Nirmal De Silva Chairman
Dr. Dilhan Jayatilleke Alternate Chairman
Mr. Dilshan Arsakularathna Director of CPM Sri Lanka
Ms. Nishamani Rathnayake Committee Member
Ms. Shaleel Gunawardane Committee Member
Ms. Aruni Ranasinghe Committee Member
Mr. Surendra Perera Committee Member
Mr. Hemaka Wijegunasekara Committee Member
Mr. Udara Senevirathna Committee Member
Mr. Ruwan Senanayake Committee Member
Mr. Thushara Rathnayake Committee Member
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