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. Asoka Hettigoda

MD- Hettigoda Industries Pvt. Ltd.

Former Chairman- National Chamber of Commerce (SL)

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

General Manager – Advertising, Wijeya Newspapers Ltd

Mr. Roshan Collas

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

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

Membership Committee
Name Position
Mr. Roshan Collas Chairman
Mr. Dilshan Arsakularathna Director of CPM Sri Lanka
Mr. Dilan Samaraweera Secretary
Mr. Lal Ravindra Perera Committee Member
Mr. H.M. Asanga C. Herath Committee Member
Mr. Navindra Liyanaarachchi Committee Member
Mr. J.P.D. Welikala Committee Member
Mr. T.G.N.R. Malinda Committee Member
Mr. Sumith Liyanaarachchi Committee Member
Mr. Janidu De Costa Committee Member
Mr. A. Niroshan Committee Member
Ms. D.P.N. Preethika Committee Member
Member Services and Engagement Committee
Name Position
Mr. Roshan Collas Chairman
Mr. Dilshan Arsakularathna Director of CPM Sri Lanka
Mr. Dilan Samaraweera Secretary
Mr. Ruwan Sanjeewa Committee Member
Mr. Amila Sanjeewa Committee Member
Mr. Chathuranga Indunil Committee Member
Mr. Jahaan Sultan Committee Member
Mr. Thisum Wijetunga Committee Member
Mr. Lakshan Fernando Committee Member
Mr. Eranga Abeyasekara Committee Member
Mr. Thilina Munasinghe Committee Member
Mr. G.T.L.V. Perera Committee Member
Mr. Chinthaka D. Wasthusinghe Committee Member
Ms. Aruni Dilrukshi Ranasinghe Committee Member
Ms. Kanchana Siriwardena Committee Member
Mr. Chaminda Indrajith Senanayake Committee Member
Mr. S.R.M. Ihalawaththa Committee Member
Mr. Pradeep Bandara Committee Member
Mr. Nimmitha Kumarasinghe Committee Member
Education, Research and Development Committee
Name Position
Dr. Samantha Rathnayake Chairman
Mr. Dilshan Arsakularathna Director of CPM Sri Lanka
Ms. Achini Wickramasinghe Secretary
Mr. D.M.T.P. Dassanayake Committee Member
Mr. C.K. Ranathunga Committee Member
Mr. A.A.M. Ismail Committee Member
Mr. Lahiru Gaushan Perera Committee Member
Mr. Priyantha Wickramaratna Committee Member
Ms. Nishadi Rajapakshe Committee Member
Mr. Nishantha Kapugama Committee Member
Mr. Dayal Abhayasinghe Committee Member
Mr. Ajith Gunasena Committee Member
Ms. Ruwaiha Razik Committee Member
Mr. Chandaka Jayakody Committee Member
Mr. Prashan Costa Committee Member
Mr. Lakshan Fernando 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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