The document summarizes the human capital resources of an operation, including its chairman, board members, directors, crew manager, accountant, assistant accountant, system support engineer, administrative support associate, and support services associate. It provides details on each individual such as their role, qualifications, experience in areas like shipping, logistics, travel, accounting, and information technology. Collectively this team provides leadership, management, financial, technical, and administrative support across various business lines including shipping, logistics, travel, and information technology.
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Rameca shipping team
1. Brief statement of human capital resources team in the Operation.
Gotabaya Abayagunawardena (Chairman / Managing Director)
Gotabaya is one of the co-founders of the Rameca group of companies and he is the Managing
Director of Rameca Shipping & Logistics. He functions as the Director General IT of the Prime
Minister’s Office Sri Lanka. He was earlier attached to the Presidential Secretariat Colombo as
Director ICT. He has nearly 30+ Years exposure in IT, Planning Interiors, Travel and Tours,
Shipping and Logistics. He has represented Sri Lanka at various global forums and Business
Discussions. He is IT Professional.
Director/ Board Members
Jagath Gunawardena (Director)
Jagath has wide exposure in the public sector management positions in Human Resources,
Relationship Management, Foreign Employment, Media, Power & Energy and Industry.
Somasundaram Tamin Selvi (Director / Treasurer / Investment Facilitator)
Tamin Selvi has exposed herself in the SME / Government Industry in the UAE. She is presently
attached to Rameca Group of companies in Sri Lanka. She has travel widely in Asia Pacific.
Aruni Madusha Rajapakse (Director)
Aruni is a co-founder of the group and has extensive exposure in beauty and fashion including
Travel industry. She represented Miss Universe International Pageant as Miss Sri Lanka. She is
involved with Global Fashion activities and travels widely for international conferences. She is also
a Performing Artist and is a Media Presenter.
Dammika Eliyapura (Director)
Dammika is a company director mainly involved in the Plantation Industry. He has gained wide
exposure in Business Building activities and moves actively with the Business Community in Sri
Lanka.
M. M. Abayagunawardena ((Director – Operations, Shipping & Logistics)
Abay is the key person managing the Shipping Crew Recruitment Operations. He has gained over
35+ Years exposure in Shipping / Maritime Industry. He has traveled widely around the globe as a
Ship Technical Officer and has gained a varied exposure in Engine Roam Operations and associated
Technical Areas.
He has been involved in Managing a Maritime / Shipping / Travel related Operation earlier
coordinating a Crew Management Operation, Especially with Greek Maritime Operators. He has
specialized in Shipping Crew Management Operations and has been dealing with industry operators
in the Asia Pacific Regions.
2. Sarath Abayagunawardena (Corporate Finance / Enterprise Consultant)
Sarath has been associated with the group since its inception and provides required Enterprise
Consulting Support Services. He has over 30 Years exposure in a wide variety of Business
Development activities including IT / Space planning / Interior & Construction / Shipping / Travel
and Leisure Industry & Training.
U. L. Wimalasiri (CrewManager)
Wimalasiri has over 20Years experience in Maritime Operations including 4+Years as a Manning
Officer in a Shipping Company directly corresponding with foreign principals. He has acquired wide
exposure in Maritime Radio Communications / Telegraphy and is conversant with Maritime related
documentation, MLC requirements and procedures.
Supporting Staff
Nishanthi Weerasinghe (Accountant)
Nishanthi has wide experience in Accounting and Finance with nearly 14 Years of exposure in
Cargo, Freight forwarding, Travel and Manufacturing. She has been attached to a Multinational
company “Wurth” gaining International exposure. She has also participated and represented herself
at Financial Manager’s meetings in the Asia Pacific region. She is a Licentiate / Certified Business
Accountant (ICASL) and a MAAT.
Dinesha Rajapakse (Assistant Accountant - Business Services Support)
Dinesha has been associated with the company for nearly 5 Years and is exposed to accounting for
IT, Travel, Space planning, Commerce & Business. She holds a Higher National Diploma in
Accounting.
Shahika Cader (System Support Engineer)
Shahika provides IT / Web Services Support and designing as a specialty. She coordinates IT
Support for all other Business Operations. She has exposed to Shipping & Maritime Support, Travel
& Other Office Service Activities. She has over 5 Years’ experience in these activities and is a
Graduate in Computing.
Amritaya Silva (PA / Administrative Support Associate)
Amritaya has over 3 Years exposure in Travel, Ticketing and Reservations together with Shipping
Support activities and General Administrative services. She is certified in IATA Diploma.
Sashini Rajapakse (Support Services Associate)
Sashini provides Business and Administrative support services and has gained over 1 year exposure
in these areas. She is also a CIMA Finalist.