American Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka
The American Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka, a non-profit association founded in 1992, brings together more than 344 Members representing 230 leading Sri Lankan and American companies based in Sri Lanka engaged in trade, business and investment activities between Sri Lanka and the United States of America.
AmCham Sri Lanka maintains close relationships with decision-makers from the US and Sri Lankan Governments, trade bodies, national and regional Chambers of Commerce, and many other relevant institutions both in Sri Lanka and the United States, in order to promote the continuing interests of its membership.
AmCham Sri Lanka is affiliated with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the largest business federation in the United States, representing the interests of over 3 million US companies. AmCham is also a member of the Asia-Pacific Council of American Chambers of Commerce (APCAC), an umbrella organization representing businesses in 20 countries throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
AmCham Sri Lanka is managed by its Executive Director, under the supervision of an annually rotating Board of Directors, drawn from across its diverse membership.
The AMCHAM Board of Directors for 2011/2012
Front Row – Seated (from Left to Right)
Mr. Asanka Ratnayake (Director), Mr. Nikhil Hirdaramani (Director), Mr. Prasath Nanayakkara (Vice President), Mr. Vijaya Ratnayake (President), Mr. Glen Rase (Treasurer), Mr. Suren R Rajanathan (Director), Mr. Chip Fowler (US Embassy Representative)
Back Row - Standing (from Left to Right)
Mr. Manjula Dissanayake (Director), Mr. Talib Sanoon (Director), Mr. Rudolf Troestler (Director), Mr. Aslam Omar (Director), Mr. Rajendra Theagarajah (Director), Mr. H. H. A. Rodrigo (Director)
AMCHAM Board of Directors 2011/2012
- Mr. Vijaya Ratnayake (President)
- Mr. Prasath Nanayakkara (Vice President)
- Mr. Nimal Cooke (Secretary)
- Mr. Glen Rase (Treasurer)
- Mr. Asanka Ratnayake (Director)
- Mr. Suren Rajanathan (Director)
- Mr. Nikhil Hirdaramani (Director)
- Mr. James Yamanaka (Director)
- Mr. Talib Sanoon (Director)
- Mr. Rudolf Troestler (Director)
- Mr. Rajendra Theagarajah (Director)
- Mr. Aslam Omar (Director)
- Mr. H. H. A. Rodrigo (Director)
- Mr. Manjula Dissanayake (Director)
- Mr. Chip Fowler ( US Embassy Representative)
The Companies which the Board represents are
- Zodiac Medicals (Pvt) Ltd
- Virtusa (Pvt) Ltd
- Maharaja Organization (Projects) Ltd
- Citibank N.A.
- Mountain Hawk Express (Pvt.) Ltd
- 3M Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd
- Hirdaramani (Industries) Ltd
- Ceylon Tobacco Company
- North Manufacturing (Pvt) Ltd
- Hilton Colombo
- Hatton National Bank PLC
- Aco Sourcing Intl Ltd/R-Pac Lanka Ltd
- American & Efird Lanka (Pvt) Ltd
- Zone24x7 (Pvt) Ltd