SHAAMEEL MOHIDEEN ELECTED PRESIDENT OF SRI LANKA–FRANCE BUSINESS COUNCIL
Colombo, Sri Lanka – 25 July 2026 – The Sri Lanka–France Business Council (SLFBC) of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce elected Shaameel Mohideen as its President at the Council’s 22nd Annual General Meeting held on 23 July 2026 at the Galle Face Hotel, Colombo. The event was graced by the Ambassador of France to Sri Lanka, H.E. Rémi Lambert, as Chief Guest.
Accepting the appointment, Mohideen acknowledged the strong foundation built by the Council’s past leadership and reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening economic ties between Sri Lanka and France.
“The Sri Lanka–France Business Council 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 will focus on fostering more innovative, sustainable and inclusive partnerships while further strengthening trade, investment and economic cooperation between Sri Lanka and France.
Mohideen also thanked the Council’s members for the confidence placed in him and said he looked forward to working closely with the Executive Committee to further strengthen the Council’s contribution to the business communities of both countries.
The Council also announced its office bearers for the new term. Zafir Hashim of John Keells Holdings was elected Senior Vice President, while Husni Salieh of Noyon Lanka (Pvt) Ltd and Manura Wickramasingha of Puritas (Pvt) Ltd were elected Vice Presidents. Immediate Past President Andre Fernando will continue to 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 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.
The Sri Lanka–France Business Council continues to serve as a platform for strengthening bilateral trade, investment and business collaboration between Sri Lanka and France, supporting greater economic engagement between the two countries.
