Kelani Valley Plantations appoints Senaka Alawattegama as Director/CEO

Senaka Alawattegama

Kelani Valley Plantations PLC (KVPL) has appointed Senaka Alawattegama as Director/Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 August 2025.

Alawattegama was also appointed as a Director to D P L Plantations (Pvt) Ltd, Kelani Valley Resorts (Pvt) Ltd, Mabroc Teas (Private) Limited and KalupahanaPower Company (Private) Limited.

With over 40 years of experience in the plantation sector, Alawattegama began his career at the Sri Lanka State Plantations Corporation before joining Talawakelle Tea Estates PLC (TTE PLC) at its inception. In February 2020, he was appointedDirector/CEO, leading the company to significant milestones in sustainability, market growth and operational efficiency.

He currently serves as Deputy Chairman of the Colombo Tea Traders Association, member of the Committee of Ceylon Tea Road Map 2030, as well as the Committee of Management of the Estate Staffs’ Provident Society. He is a Past Chairman of The Planters’ Association of Ceylon, and a former Board Member of the Sri Lanka Tea Board, a former Board Member of the Rubber Research Institute, a Fellow of the National Institute of Plantation Management, Sri Lanka (FIPM) and holds an MBA from the London Metropolitan University, UK.

With his extensive expertise, proven leadership and influence within the industry, Alawattegama’s appointment marks a new chapter. Under the leadership of Roshan Rajadurai and Alawattegama, KVPL aims to further strengthen its market presence, elevate product excellence and drive innovation, while continuing to create shared value for stakeholders. 

Operating across Sri Lanka’s lush hill country and low country regions, KVPL produces world-renowned Ceylon Tea from celebrated estates including Pedro’s Lover’s Leap and Mahagastotte, as well as premium natural rubber from some of the nation’s most acclaimed plantations.