Dr Parakrama Dissanayake appointed Advisor to the President on Maritime, Ports and Logistics
In terms of Article 41(1) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Dr. Mahinda Parakrama Dissanayake, a distinguished maritime, logistics and corporate leader, as the Advisor to the President on Maritime, Ports and Logistics with immediate effect.
The letter of appointment was handed over to him yesterday morning (08) at the Presidential Secretariat by the Secretary to the President, Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake.
Dr. Dissanayake is currently Deputy Chairman and Managing Director of Aitken Spence PLC and holds several senior leadership roles within the Group. He previously served as Secretary to the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Southern Development and has twice held the position of Chairman of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA).
An internationally respected professional, Dr. Dissanayake has also served as an expert on shipping with the UN/UNCTAD Panel. He has led the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (Sri Lanka) and the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (Sri Lanka).
He has received multiple national and international awards in recognition of his leadership in shipping and logistics.
He has honourably assumed duties in this new position.
