Choliya de Silva

Background

About Choliya de Silva

Group CFO and Group Management Committee member of Hayleys PLC (USD 1.6bn Turnover Company) for the last 5 years and is a senior finance professional possessing over 32 years’ experience in Diversified Conglomerates, Multinational FMCG, and Investment Banking. Was the former Finance Director of Coca-Cola Beverages Sri Lanka and holds a varied and multi-faceted international working experience in New Zealand, India, Nepal, Ethiopia, South Africa and United Arab Emirates. Was a Governing Council Member of AAT Sri Lanka from 2016 to 2019 and represented various Committees of AAT and CA Sri Lanka. Was a board member of United Nations Global Compact Network (UNGC) Sri Lanka and acted as advisor to Human Rights Working Group of UNGC. My 30 years’ experience include 14 years at Nestlé and 9 years at Coca-Cola of which 7 years were overseas whilst working for these two entities. I am a Fellow Member of CA Sri Lanka, Fellow Member of CIMA, UK and a Fellow Member of Institute of CPA, Australia. Also hold a MBA from Postgraduate Institute of Management, University of Sri Jayawardenepura (Sri Lanka) and have completed an EDP in University of Stellenbosch Business School, Cape Town, South Africa and a Breakthrough Leadership course in Ashridge Business School, London, England.