Chamber of Lankan Entrepreneurs holds AGM

From left: Senior Vice Chairman Suren Chandraratne, Outgoing Chairman Thushira Radella, Incoming Chairman Manjula Wijesundera and Vice Chairman Dan De Silva

From left: Outgoing Chairman Thushira Radella, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Incoming Chairman Manjula Wijesundera

The Chamber of Lankan Entrepreneurs (COYLE) marked a significant milestone with its Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on March 10, 2025, at Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo. 

The event celebrated a year of innovation under the leadership of outgoing Chairman Thushira Radella and welcomed the appointment of Manjula Wijesundera as Chairman for the 2025/2026 tenure.

Under Radella’s leadership, COYLE strengthened its role as a key advocate for Sri Lankan entrepreneurs, driving initiatives that enhanced business opportunities and international collaborations. His tenure focused on fostering innovation, policy advocacy and industry development, leaving behind a strong foundation for future growth.
Wijesundara is a dynamic entrepreneur with a diversified business portfolio. He brings extensive experience in import and distribution, international trade, industrial equipment and hospitality. As Managing Director of Manju Agencies, he leads one of Sri Lanka’s most trusted motorcycle spare parts distribution networks, overseeing 300 dealers islandwide. 

Beyond Sri Lanka, Wijesundara serves as Director at Ningbo Machi Impex Co. Ltd, China, expanding his reach into the global automobile spare parts market. His leadership at Industrial Multiclean Systems has introduced world-class industrial cleaning equipment and hotel supplies to Sri Lanka and the Maldives. His latest venture, The Garden Fusion Café, showcases Sri Lankan flavours blended with Italian coffee, reflecting his passion for innovation and cross-industry collaboration.

As he takes on the leadership of COYLE, Wijesundera has outlined a bold vision centred on entrepreneurial development, global expansion, policy advocacy and collective growth. Under his guidance, COYLE will continue to empower entrepreneurs through training, mentorship and learning opportunities, fostering business innovation. 
Strengthening COYLE’s global presence is also a priority, leveraging its membership in the G20 Young Entrepreneur Alliance to enhance international networking and facilitate cross-border collaboration through new MoUs with institutions in Myanmar, South Korea and beyond. 

A strong advocate for policy reform, with ‘Vision to Reality’ as the theme for 2025/2026, COYLE is set to build on its strong foundation, uniting Sri Lanka’s entrepreneurial talent to drive innovation, expand international networks and advocate for impactful policy reforms.