Ceylon Chamber appoints Shiran Fernando as Secretary General/CEO
View(s):The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce had announced a planned and orderly leadership transition, with economist Shiran Fernando being appointed Secretary General and Chief Executive Officer, effective May 8, 2026, succeeding Buwanekabahu Perera, who will conclude a three-year tenure at the helm of the Chamber.
Mr. Shiran Fernando.
Commenting on the transition, Chamber Chairperson Krishan Balendra, said: “This leadership transition reflects the Chamber’s long-standing belief that strong institutions are built through continuity, sound governance, and deliberate succession planning. Over the past three years, the Chamber has been further strengthened institutionally, allowing us to move forward with confidence. The Board is fully assured that this transition will ensure stability while positioning the Chamber to meet the evolving needs of our members and the broader economy.”
Mr. Perera brings to a close a period of leadership marked by deep institutional strengthening and enhanced national and international engagement. In parallel with his role at the Chamber, he served for two years as Chair of the Indian Ocean Rim Association Business Forum (IORBF), during which Sri Lanka’s private-sector engagement within the Indian Ocean Rim region was significantly elevated, the chamber said in a media release.
The appointment of Mr. Fernando represents continuity with purpose. Closely associated with the Chamber’s policy and research agenda for nearly a decade, he has served as Chief Economist and Head of the Economic Intelligence Unit, and currently as Chief Economic Policy Advisor. In these roles, he has played a central part in shaping the Chamber’s policy positions, engaging with national economic reform processes, and steering its flagship economic platforms.
Supporting this transition, institutional stability is further reinforced by the continued leadership of Ms. Alikie Perera, who serves as Deputy Secretary General, Chief Operating Officer / Financial Controller and CEO of GS1 Lanka. With over three decades of service spanning multiple leadership cycles and governance eras, including service under 16 successive Chairpersons, she has been instrumental in sustaining the Chamber’s operational integrity and financial discipline.
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