Ms. Rukmani Rathnayake
Hon. President

SIYB Master Trainer and the Certified Gold Standard Business Coach (FCCIS).
Master’s in Development Economics, Bachelor in Business Management (Acc) Special Degree, Bachelor of Law (Hons), Higher National Diploma in Accountancy, Chartered Business Accountant, and MAAT.
Former General Secretary to the SIYB Association from 2019 to 2022.
Award Winner as the “Diversity Champion of the Year 2023” at the Top 50 Professional Career Women Global Award.
Managing Director of the Business Transformation Services.
National Consultant to the Asian Development Bank.
23 years of Multidisciplinary Professional and Proven Leadership and Working Experiences with International & and National development Agencies Including ILO, USAD, EU, Aus-Aid, ADB, and World Bank. Seasoned coordinating experience with the Ministries Covering Sectors of Education, Skills, Industries, Trade, Finance, National Planning, Agriculture, Youth, Women, and Children. Expert and Passionate on Project Design and Management, Strategies and Policy Development, Training, Developing and Managing Partnerships.

Ms. Maheswary Pathirathna
Hon. General Secretary

ILO - SIYB Master Trainer, CEFE Business Counsellor Master’s in Development Studies - Gender Studies, Post Graduate Diploma in Women’s Studies, Post Graduate Diploma in Education, Post Graduate Diploma in Management, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Hon.), Diploma in Conflict Resolution Skill Development, Certificate in Research Methodology in Education. First Treasurer to the ILO – SIYB Association, 2003/2004. Director of PASS Asia (Pvt) Ltd., 26 Years of Professional experience in the areas of research, training, and consulting in the sectors of MSME, Socio-Economic Development, Gender, Peace, and Education. Trilingual and working experience in nine Provinces of Sri Lanka and abroad with National and International Development Agencies and private sector entities including Banks and Government Ministries and Departments. Former Advisor; Rural Development for WUSC – PCP, Former Country Director for FORUT – FONT Programme.

Mr. Indrasiri Weganthalawatte
Hon. Treasurer

Master Trainer ILO-SIYB, Bachelor of Commerce (Special), Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management, Post Graduate Diploma in Devolution and Governance, Post Graduate Diploma in Development Studies (PgDDS). Diploma in Coaching for Conflict Transformation and Peacebuilding Initiatives, Diploma in Mainstreaming Conflict Sensitivity. 27 years of Experience in the Fields of Training, Business Management, Community Development, Capacity Development, Project Monitoring and Evaluation

Mr. Udaya Kumar Fernando
Hon. 1^st Vice President

PhD-Strategic Management (Reading), Master of Art Specialized in Sociology, Bachelor of Art Specialized in (PSY), Bachelor of Philosophy and Diploma in Transformational Development, Master Trainer for Sri Lanka on Savings for Transformation (S4T). Technical Advisor Economic & Agriculture Development, World Vision Lanka 25 Years of Professional Experience in the development sector. Freelance Consultant for Evaluations & and Livelihood Enhancement and Training, Passionate on Develop and Enhance Community Saving Groups

Mr. Sanath Mallawaarachchi
Hon. 2^nd Vice President

SIYB Certified Trainer, Professional Career Counselor, Master of Social Science, Bachelor of Arts, Specialized in Sociology (Hon.), National Diploma in Career Guidance, Diploma in Counseling, Diploma in Human Resource Management, 21 years of work experience in the government sector

Ms. Damitha Narasinghe
Hon. Joint Secretary

SIYB Certified Trainer, Certified Management Consultant of the Institute of Consulting (IC) in the UK, Bacher of Commerce Special Degree, Master’s in Commerce. Diploma in English for Professionals, Diploma in Planning and Development. Working as the Assistant Director to the Small Enterprises Development Division of the Ministry of Youth and Child Affairs. 24 years of Experience in Entrepreneurship Development Training, Business Support Services, Monitoring, and Planning.

Ms. Anusha Ratnayake
Editor

ILO-SIYB Master Trainer, Certified Management Consultant of the Center for Management Consulting Excellence (CMCE-UK), CEFE Counsellor, Trainer for Hygiene-WASH programs, Gender, Value Chain Development, and Emerging Market Mapping. Master of Business Administration, Post Graduate Diploma in Management, Bachelor of Science Special Degree in Agriculture (Hons.), Director of Business Creations Guarantee Limited, Former Country Director of the Life After War Project Sri Lanka, a Program Funded by Comic Relief, Conducted International Project Evaluations in Kenya, Uganda & Sri Lanka. 21 Years of Experience Successfully Leading Strategic Programs and Projects to Empower Women and youth, Support Business growth, CBO Strengthening, Child Protection, Dairy Entrepreneur Development, and Hygiene in Diverse and Multicultural Environments. Worked with Action on Poverty- APT-UK, Big Lottery Fund, Comic Relief, USDA, DFID, Child Fund International, Water Mission, Oxfam GB, Oxfam-Australia, World Vision, SPREAP, IFAD, Mercy Corps, ADRA, Gemidiriya, ZOA and International Executive Services Corps

Mr. Shrimal Jayathilake
Hon. Member

SIYB Master Trainer, Senior Certified Trainer of Food Technology, Certified U-Lead Business Development Trainer, Senior Trainer of Outbound Trust Training, Bachelor of Science, Higher National Diploma in Engineering. Provincial Director to the Industrial Development Board and Visiting Lecturer for Entrepreneurship Development at the University of Sri Jayawardhanapura. Former Council Member to the SIYB Association for 08 Years. 28 Years of Work Experience in the areas of Business Creation, Business Promotion, Value-Chain Development, and Developing Linkages in Marketing, Finance, and Technology. Passionate about Event Management, Promotion and Networking.

Mr. S.H. Burhanudeen
Hon. Member

SIYB-Trainer, Master Trainer for TomEJC Mango Production for Export, Ph.D.-IT (Reading), Master of Science in IT, Post Graduate Diploma in Information Technology, Bachelor of Science. Current In Charge of the Vidatha Resource Center, KPC, Valachchenei 18 Years of work experience in In-Charge of Vidatha Resource Centers and Technical Colleges under the capacity of Trainer, Mentor, and Student Guide.