Ravindra Ajith Fernando
Director/Board Member at LOLC HOLDINGS PLC
Profile
Ravindra Ajith Fernando is the founder of the UN Global Compact Network, which was founded in 2007.
He is currently the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Global Strategic Corporate Sustainability Pvt Ltd., Chairman of Miloda Academy of Financial Studies, Independent Non-Executive Director of LOLC Holdings Plc, Independent Non-Executive Director of Dilmah Ceylon Tea Co. Plc, Director of Ceylon Asset Management Co. Ltd., Director of MAS Fabric Park, Director of Environmental Foundation Ltd., Director of Duncan White Sports Foundation, Director of World Vision Sri Lanka, Independent Non-Executive Director of Aitken Spence Plantation Managements PLC, Director of Ceylon Graphene Technologies Pvt Ltd., Director of LOLC Mauritius, Chief Transformation Officer of MAS Holdings (Pvt) Ltd., Member of the Institute of Certified Professional Managers, and Member-Governors Board of the United Nations Office for Project Services.
He has held former positions as Chief Executive Officer-Business Development at Unilever Sri Lanka Ltd.
from 1981 to 2003, Chief Executive Officer at SLINTEC (Pvt) Ltd.
from 2008 to 2011, Chief Executive Officer-Business Development at Smithkline Beecham International Ltd.
from 1981 to 2003, Chief Executive Officer at Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology (Pvt) Ltd.
from 2008 to 2011, Chairman at Sri Lanka Ministry of Finance & Planning, Director at Habitat for Humanity International, Inc., Independent Non-Executive Director at Multi Finance Plc, and Operations Director at Malaysia Blue Ocean Strategy Institute from 2011 to 2016.
He is also an International Director at Insead Business School.
Dr. Fernando holds a graduate degree from the University of Cambridge, an MBA from the University of Colombo, and a doctorate degree from European University Geneva.
Ravindra Ajith Fernando active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| LOLC HOLDINGS PLC | Director/Board Member | 2010-04-12 |
| AITKEN SPENCE PLANTATION MANAGEMENTS LTD | Director/Board Member | 2016-08-10 |
| DILMAH CEYLON TEA COMPANY PLC | Director/Board Member | 2022-02-10 |
LOLC Mauritius
 LOLC Mauritius Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of LOLC Holdings Plc, LOLC Mauritius is the largest non-banking financial institution and a diversified conglomerate engaged in various sectors such as leisure, plantations, renewable energy, construction, real estate, manufacturing, and trading. The private company is based in Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka. LOLC Mauritius is rapidly expanding its footprint across the globe, building a secure future for underserved communities through market-based solutions. The Sri Lankan company was founded in 1992, and Waduthantri Dharshan Jayawardena has been the CEO of the company since 2007. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Ceylon Graphene Technologies Pvt Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Miloda Academy of Financial Studies | Chairman | 2018-12-31 |
| Institute of Certified Professional Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| Global Strategic Corporate Sustainability Pvt Ltd. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
MAS Holdings (Pvt) Ltd.
 MAS Holdings (Pvt) Ltd. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables MAS Holdings (Pvt) Ltd. operates as an investment holding company with interest in manufacturing garments. The company was founded by Deshamanya Mahesh Dayalal Amalean, Sharad Amalean, and Ajay Amalean in 1987 and is headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2019-02-28 |
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Training of Ravindra Ajith Fernando
| University of Cambridge | Graduate Degree |
| University of Colombo | Masters Business Admin |
| European University Geneva | Doctorate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 4 |
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| LOLC HOLDINGS PLC | Finance |
| DILMAH CEYLON TEA COMPANY PLC | Consumer Non-Durables |
| MULTI FINANCE PLC | Finance |
| AITKEN SPENCE PLANTATION MANAGEMENTS LTD | Consumer Services |
| Private companies | 20 |
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MAS Holdings (Pvt) Ltd.
MAS Holdings (Pvt) Ltd. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables MAS Holdings (Pvt) Ltd. operates as an investment holding company with interest in manufacturing garments. The company was founded by Deshamanya Mahesh Dayalal Amalean, Sharad Amalean, and Ajay Amalean in 1987 and is headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Habitat for Humanity International, Inc.
 Habitat for Humanity International, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Habitat for Humanity International, Inc. is a non-profit organization that seeks to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. The organization was founded by Millard Fuller and Linda Fuller in 1976 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Commercial Services |
Sri Lanka Ministry of Finance & Planning
 Sri Lanka Ministry of Finance & Planning General GovernmentGovernment Sri Lanka Ministry of Finance & Planning is a government ministry responsible for economic stabilization, national policies, and treasury management systems. The ministry was founded in 1912 and is based in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The ministry provides budget estimates, speeches, and proposals, as well as data and statistics related to the country's economy. The ministry also oversees the Domestic Debt Optimisation Programme (DDO) and publishes acts, gazettes, circulars, and guidelines. The Sri Lanka Ministry of Finance & Planning is ultimately controlled by the Government of Sri Lanka. | Government |
| Institute of Certified Professional Managers | |
Ceylon Asset Management Co. Ltd.
 Ceylon Asset Management Co. Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Ceylon Asset Management Co. Ltd. operates as a fund management company that provides investment services. The firm offers Ceylon dollar bond fund, money market fund, gilt-edged fund, index fund, tourism fund, financial sector fund, treasury income fund, and Ceylon IPO fund. The company was founded by Dulindra Fernando and is headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Finance |
MAS Fabric Park
 MAS Fabric Park Real Estate DevelopmentFinance MAS Fabric Park provides real estate services for the textile manufacturing sector. The company is headquartered in Thulhiriya, Sri Lanka. | Finance |
| Environmental Foundation Ltd. | |
| Duncan White Sports Foundation | |
Unilever Sri Lanka Ltd.
 Unilever Sri Lanka Ltd. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Unilever Sri Lanka Ltd. engages in the manufacture and distribution of fast moving consumer goods for nutrition, hygiene, and personal care. It operates through the following brand names: Axe, Close-up, Comfort, Domex, Dove, Flora, Knorr, Lifebuoy, Lipton, Lux, Pond’s, Rexona, Signal, sunsilk, Vaseline, Bru, Clear, Fair and Lovely, Lakme, and Marmite. The company was founded in 1890 and is hedquartered in Mawatha, Sri Lanka. | Consumer Non-Durables |
| World Vision Sri Lanka | |
United Nations Office for Project Services
 United Nations Office for Project Services Personnel ServicesCommercial Services United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is a Danish company that provides infrastructure, procurement, and project management services to promote sustainability and maximize the positive impact of peace and security, humanitarian, and development projects. The non-profit company is based in Copenhagen, Denmark. The company is firmly grounded in UN values and works closely with communities and local authorities to help partners achieve their development goals. UNOPS responds to partners' needs to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and increase the effectiveness of peace and security, humanitarian, and development projects. | Commercial Services |
| SLINTEC (Pvt) Ltd. | |
| Malaysia Blue Ocean Strategy Institute | |
UN Global Compact Network
 UN Global Compact Network Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services UN Global Compact Network is a non-profit organization that supports UN associations. The private company is based in Colombo, Sri Lanka and has subsidiaries in Georgia and Ukraine. The Sri Lankan company was founded by Ravindra Ajith Fernando. | Health Services |
| Global Strategic Corporate Sustainability Pvt Ltd. | |
| Ceylon Graphene Technologies Pvt Ltd. | |
| Smithkline Beecham International Ltd. | |
| Miloda Academy of Financial Studies | |
LOLC Mauritius
LOLC Mauritius Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of LOLC Holdings Plc, LOLC Mauritius is the largest non-banking financial institution and a diversified conglomerate engaged in various sectors such as leisure, plantations, renewable energy, construction, real estate, manufacturing, and trading. The private company is based in Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka. LOLC Mauritius is rapidly expanding its footprint across the globe, building a secure future for underserved communities through market-based solutions. The Sri Lankan company was founded in 1992, and Waduthantri Dharshan Jayawardena has been the CEO of the company since 2007. | Finance |
| Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology (Pvt) Ltd |
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