RUZAIK FAROOK
COLOMBO –Shaameel Mohideen was elected President of the Sri Lanka–France Business Council at its 22nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Thursday July 23 at the Galle Face Hotel with the Ambassador of France to Sri Lanka, Rémi Lambert, as the Chief Guest.
In his acceptance speech, Mohideen said the SLFBC brings together some of Sri Lanka’s most respected business leaders whose knowledge, experience and commitment have strengthened the Council over the years.
“Together, we have supported and guided one another through some of the country’s most challenging economic periods. As the next generation of business leaders, we have both an opportunity and a responsibility to build on this strong foundation and shape the Council’s future,” he said.
He noted that the Council would focus on fostering more innovative, sustainable and inclusive partnerships while further strengthening trade, investment and economic cooperation between Sri Lanka and France.
Mohideen thanked the committee members for the confidence they had placed in him and said he looked forward to working closely with the Executive Committee to take the Council to greater heights and make a meaningful contribution to the business communities of both countries.
Zafir Hashim of John Keells Holdings was elected Senior Vice President, while Husni Salieh of Noyon Lanka (Pvt) Ltd and s Manura Wickramasingha of Puritas (Pvt) Ltd elected as Vice Presidents. Immediate Past President Andre Fernando will also serve on the Council.
The companies elected to the Executive Committee are A. Baur & Co. (Pvt) Ltd, Aitken Spence Travels, CEVA Logistics Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, Diesel & Motor Engineering PLC and Universal Travel Bureau (Pvt) Ltd.
The organisations elected to the Council’s Sub-Committee are International Distillers Ltd, Jayantha Premachandra Foundation, Maliban Healthcare (Pvt) Ltd
, Marlbo Trading Company, Propylon One (Pvt) Ltd and Web Lankan.com (Pvt) Ltd.
