AmCham Sri Lanka

The American Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka, a non-profit association founded in 1992, brings together more than 270 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.

Front Row – Seated (from Left to Right)
Ms. Parveen Dassenaike (Director), Mr. Nimal Cooke (Director) , Mr. Prasath Nanayakkara (Secretary) , Ms Moji Akingbade (President), Mr. Vijaya Ratnayake (Vice-President) , Mr. Amal Rodrigo (Treasurer), Mr. Nick Nicolaou (Director), Mr. Jerome Auvity(Director)

Back Row – Standing (from Left to Right)
Mr. Kosala Dissanayake (Director), Mr. Glen Rase (Director), Mr. Suresh De Mel (Director) , Mr. Chullantē Jayasuriya (Executive Director), Mr. Nikhil Hirdaramani (Director), Mr. Edward Heartney (U.S. Embassy). With the subsequent change effective 16 November 2010: Mr. Edward P. Heartney (U.S. Embassy) replaced by Mr Kenneth A. Kero-Mentz (U.S. Embassy)

The AMCHAM Board of Directors for 2009/2010 consists of Ms Moji Akingbade (President) Mr. Vijaya Ratnayake (Vice President) Mr. Amal Rodrigo (Treasurer), Mr. Prasath Nanayakkara (Secretary), Ms. Parveen Dassenaike (Director), Mr. Nimal Cooke (Director) Mr. Jerome Auvity (Director), Mr. Kosala Dissanayake (Director) Mr. Glen Rase (Director) Mr. Suresh De Mel (Director), Mr. Nikhil Hirdaramani (Director)
Absent: Mr. Rohantha Peiris (Director), Mr. Mustanser Ali Khan (Director)

The Companies which the Board represents are Avery Dennison Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, Zodiac Medicals (Pvt) Ltd, Maersk Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, Virtusa (Pvt) Ltd, United Airlines, The Capital Maharaja Organization Limited, Hilton Colombo, Delmege Forsyth Group, Citibank N.A, Lanka Fishing FliesLtd, Hirdaramani (Industries) Ltd, Ace Cargo (Pvt) Ltd, Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC

AmCham Sri Lanka is committed to observing Universal Business Practices

It is a fundamental philosophy of the American Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka that good ethics and good business be synonymous. AmCham believes that American business plays an important role as a catalyst for positive social change by promoting both human welfare and the highest standards for ethical business practices, along with the principles of free enterprise and trade. We encourage our members to act as good corporate citizens in the markets in which they operate, and to lead the community by endorsing the following values:

1. Compliance with all applicable laws
2. Good corporate citizenship
3. Respect for the individual and the dignity of the worker
4. Training and education for all employees
5. Environmentally responsible business practices
6. Improved market access and promotion of intellectual property rights
7. High standards of professional and business ethics

AmCham Sri Lanka is fully committed to fulfilling our corporate social responsibilities, and actively supports our members’ moves towards becoming exemplary corporate citizens.

AmCham's community involvement takes many different forms, including substantial charitable donations through annual fund-raising events, youth leadership development programs, partnerships with leading institutions for social development, advocacy of intellectual property rights protection and improvements in the flow of trade, and assistance to the Government of Sri Lanka.