SLFFA elects first lady chairperson at AGM

17 July 2015 06:30 pm Views - 4766

Standing from left: Prasaj Pathirana (MAC Supply Chain Solutions (Pvt.) Ltd), Ahmed Fazlee (DHL Global Forwarding Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd), Dinesh Sri Chandrasekara (HTL Logistics (Pvt.) Ltd), Prasansa Rodrigo (Speedmark Transportation Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd), Chaminda Hewamallika (NDO Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd), Kanchana Ekanayake (Ace Cargo (Pvt.) Ltd) and Ranil Polonowita (Agility Logistics (Pvt.) Ltd) 
Seated from left: SLFFA Manager Sushani Jayakody, Immediate Past Chairman Dushmantha Karannagoda, Chairperson Tania Polonnowita Wettimuny, Vice Chairman Jagath Pathirane, Treasurer Roshan Silva and SLFFA Secretary General Rohan Induruwa


At the 34th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Sri Lanka Logistics and Freight Forwarders’ Association, held recently at the Jaic Hilton Residences, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics (Pvt.) Ltd Managing Director Tania Polonnowita Wettimuny was elected as its Chairperson. 

In an industry dominated by men, Wettimuny was elected uncontested as the first lady Chairperson. 

Expolanka Freight (Pvt.) Ltd Director/CEO Jagath Pathirane and CL Synergy (Pvt.) Ltd Managing Director Roshan Silva were elected Vice Chairman and Treasurer, respectively. 

The Executive Committee elected for the period 2015/2016 comprises of Ace Cargo (Pvt.) Ltd, Agility Logistics (Pvt.) Ltd, DHL Global Forwarding Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd, HTL Logistics (Pvt.) Ltd, MAC Supply Chain Solutions (Pvt.) Ltd, NDO Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd and Speedmark Transportation Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd.The chief guest for the occasion was Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake and the guest of honour was Sri Lanka Shippers’ Council Chairman Sean Van Dort.