Louise Roberge
PRESIDENT
Heads the Tea Association of Canada as its President since 2000. With over 15-years experience in the Not-for-Profit industry sector, she has been responsible for the management and development of strategies in government relations, promotions and member services for several associations. She is a Director of the Int'l Tea Committee and 2nd Vice-Chair for the Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations Inter-Governmental Group on Tea (IGG).

Ganesan Sugumar
VICE PRESIDENT
POLICY & STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS
CHAIR, 2007 AWARDS GALA
Chairman/CEO, Sugshe Group of Companies. Prominent member of the Canadian business community. He has won numerous accolades from all levels of government for his business acumen and work in the community. Currently a Public Member, Council of Chiropractors of Ontario. Life Member of Canada-Sri Lanka Business Council

Upali Obeyesekere
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
Managing Director, Ad-Bri Enterprises Inc., a pioneer in the import of Tea, Spices and Food Products from Sri Lanka to Canada. Agent in Canada for Aitken Spence Travels Inc. Consultant, Strategic Planning for a few Canadian companies involved in Infrastructure Projects in South Asia. Charter Member and founder director of the Canada-Sri Lanka Business Council. Canadian Consultant for Board of Investment of Sri Lanka-BOI for three years. Worked 17-years for IBM Canada Ltd.

Nalaka Weerasinghe
HONORARY TREASURER
President/CEO, Canada Wide Immigration and Settlement Inc. Immigration specialist with 15-years experience in all Canadian Immigration matters. Director, Sri Lanka Operations - Build Homes Group (Canada) Ltd. Business Consultant, Joint Venture Projects

Lalith Wickremasinghe
DIRECTOR
Manager, Sri Lankan Travel Inc. GSA for Sri Lankan Airlines in Canada. An important link for business travelers from Canada to Sri Lanka. Counts over 25-years airline experience in Sri Lanka, Middle East and Canada working for Lufthansa, Air Canada and South African Airways. Sri Lankan Airlines is the national airline for the island nation of Sri Lanka.

Umesh Sivakanthan
DIRECTOR MEMBERSHIP
An entrepreneur who is active in the business community. He is President of Bathurst Bowlerama Inc., and Pentagon Paralegal Services Ltd. Sales Representative with Richmond Realty Group of companies which is a full service commercial real estate firm. A member of CSLBC for many years.

Mohan Perera
DIRECTOR FINANCE
President, M & M Twins Limited – one of the largest importers and distributors of Sri Lankan food products in North America, since 1980. Honoured in 1994 by Rt. Hon. Jean Chretien, Prime Minister of Canada. Founder Member of the CSLBC.

Sharmila Perera
DIRECTOR SPECIAL EVENTS
President of Ann Arbour Consultants Inc. VP, Ann Arbour Executive Search Certified and authorized Immigration Consultant and an Associate member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries, UK.

Ranier De Lambert
DIRECTOR
An entrepreneur who has business interests in both Sri Lanka and Canada. Worked for the private sector in Sri Lanka and banking industry in Canada. A past-president of the Josephian-Peterite Alumni Association, he brings many years of community involvement and outreach work to the job. Currently employed in the mortgage and finance industry.

Krishan Suntharalingam
HONORARY AUDITOR
Head of Suntharalingam & Associates, Chartered Accountants based in Toronto. The accounting firm handles Accounting, Assurance, Taxation and Business Advisory.

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