Shanthi Obeyesekere

Director/Board Member at TEA SMALLHOLDER FACTORIES PLC

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Shanthi Kumar Lalith Obeyesekere is currently an Independent Non-Executive Director at Tea Smallholder Factories Plc.
He also holds director positions at Plantation Human Development Trust, Rubber Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Bogo Power (Pvt) Ltd., The National Institute of Plantation Management, Ceylon Tea Museum, The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, The Employers' Federation of Ceylon, National Labour Advisory Council Sri Lanka, The Planters' Association of Ceylon, and Ceylon Tea Traders' Association.
In the past, Mr. Obeyesekere served as the Chief Executive Officer & Director at Balangoda Plantations Plc and Madulsima Plantations Plc.
He also held director positions at Sri Lanka State Plantations Corp., Sri Lanka Tea Board, and Tea Research Institute of Sri Lanka.
Additionally, he was a member of the Ceylon Rubber Traders Association.

Shanthi Obeyesekere active positions

Companies	Position	Start
TEA SMALLHOLDER FACTORIES PLC	Director/Board Member	01/01/2018
Bogo Power (Pvt) Ltd.	Director/Board Member	17/08/2011
The National Institute of Plantation Management	Director/Board Member	-
Rubber Research Institute of Sri Lanka	Director/Board Member	-
Ceylon Tea Traders' Association	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
The Employers' Federation of Ceylon The Employers' Federation of Ceylon The Employers' Federation of Ceylon (EFC), established in 1929, is Sri Lanka’s national employers’ organization representing over 700 members across 21 industries and advocating for more than 800,000 employees. The private company is based in Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka. It serves as a voice for business on employment law, industrial relations, and labor policy, promoting social harmony through productive employment and cooperation among employers, workers, and government. EFC offers services including advisory support, industrial relations assistance, specialized HR and legal consultancy, training and certification programs, and plantation sector services tailored to regional plantation companies managing tea, rubber, coconut, and other crops. Its HR and legal solutions unit provides expertise in labor law compliance, occupational safety and health, HR strategy, policy development, talent management, employee engagement, and compensation consulting. The federation also delivers customized training, diversity and inclusion assessments, and outsourcing consultancies, collaborating with partners for financial restructuring, lean six sigma, business coaching, and leadership development. The organization promotes responsible business initiatives such as the skills passport for migrant workers and the employers’ network on disability, supporting employment and training for persons with disabilities through its disability training and resource centre, which offers accredited programs including sign language, computer literacy, entrepreneurship, and IT certifications. EFC conducts research and surveys on wages, benefits, employment trends, and disability inclusion, and provides data to members and stakeholders. It engages in advocacy, legislation updates, and national initiatives related to workplace guidelines.	Corporate Officer/Principal	16/08/2011
The Planters' Association of Ceylon	Corporate Secretary	-
Plantation Human Development Trust	Director/Board Member	08/08/2011
National Labour Advisory Council Sri Lanka National Labour Advisory Council Sri Lanka Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a ministry of labor which discusses labor related national issues to reach consensus	Corporate Officer/Principal	08/08/2011
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Private companies	17
Tea Smallholder Factories Plc Tea Smallholder Factories Plc Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Engages in manufacturing and processing of tea from green leaf	Consumer Non-Durables
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chamber of Commerce	Commercial Services
Balangoda Plantations Plc Balangoda Plantations Plc Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Engages in the cultivation, manufacturing and selling of tea and rubber	Process Industries
Madulsima Plantations Plc Madulsima Plantations Plc Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Engages in the cultivation and processing of tea	Process Industries
The Employers' Federation of Ceylon The Employers' Federation of Ceylon The Employers' Federation of Ceylon (EFC), established in 1929, is Sri Lanka’s national employers’ organization representing over 700 members across 21 industries and advocating for more than 800,000 employees. The private company is based in Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka. It serves as a voice for business on employment law, industrial relations, and labor policy, promoting social harmony through productive employment and cooperation among employers, workers, and government. EFC offers services including advisory support, industrial relations assistance, specialized HR and legal consultancy, training and certification programs, and plantation sector services tailored to regional plantation companies managing tea, rubber, coconut, and other crops. Its HR and legal solutions unit provides expertise in labor law compliance, occupational safety and health, HR strategy, policy development, talent management, employee engagement, and compensation consulting. The federation also delivers customized training, diversity and inclusion assessments, and outsourcing consultancies, collaborating with partners for financial restructuring, lean six sigma, business coaching, and leadership development. The organization promotes responsible business initiatives such as the skills passport for migrant workers and the employers’ network on disability, supporting employment and training for persons with disabilities through its disability training and resource centre, which offers accredited programs including sign language, computer literacy, entrepreneurship, and IT certifications. EFC conducts research and surveys on wages, benefits, employment trends, and disability inclusion, and provides data to members and stakeholders. It engages in advocacy, legislation updates, and national initiatives related to workplace guidelines.
National Labour Advisory Council Sri Lanka National Labour Advisory Council Sri Lanka Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a ministry of labor which discusses labor related national issues to reach consensus	Commercial Services
Sri Lanka State Plantations Corp.
Sri Lanka Tea Board Sri Lanka Tea Board Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as tea board association	Commercial Services
Plantation Human Development Trust
Rubber Research Institute of Sri Lanka
Bogo Power (Pvt) Ltd.
The Planters' Association of Ceylon
Ceylon Tea Traders' Association
Ceylon Rubber Traders Association
The National Institute of Plantation Management
Tea Research Institute of Sri Lanka
Ceylon Tea Museum