Uditha Palihakkara
Director/Board Member at HATTON PLANTATIONS PLC
Profile
Uditha Harilal Palihakkara is currently an Independent Non-Executive Director at Millennium Housing Developers Ltd., Lotus Hydro Power Plc, Browns Capital PLC, and Hatton Plantations PLC.
He is also a Member of the Association of Professional Bankers - Sri Lanka and a Trustee at The Organization of Professional Associations of Sri Lanka.
Additionally, he serves as the President of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (Sri Lanka).
In his former roles, Mr. Palihakkara served as the Deputy Chairman of Ceylon Electricity Board (Srilanka), Chairman of the Finance Commission of Sri Lanka, and Chairman of Acland Insurance Services Ltd.
He was also an Independent Non-Executive Director at Nation Lanka Finance Plc from 2010 to 2013, Director & General Manager at PMF Finance Plc, and Deputy General Manager at DFCC Bank PLC.
Furthermore, he held positions such as Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales, Council Member of the National Institute of Business Management, President of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, and President of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (Sri Lanka).
He was also President of the Sri Lanka China Business Corp.
Council and served as a Council Member for various organizations including the Securities & Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka, Postgraduate Institute of Management, The Open University of Sri Lanka, Colombo International Nautical & Engineering College, and Central Cultural Fund.
Mr. Palihakkara obtained an MBA from the University of Aston.
Uditha Palihakkara active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| MILLENNIUM HOUSING DEVELOPERS PLC | Director/Board Member | 2010-12-31 |
| LOTUS HYDRO POWER PLC | Director/Board Member | 2013-08-31 |
| BROWNS CAPITAL PLC | Director/Board Member | 2014-08-31 |
| HATTON PLANTATIONS PLC | Director/Board Member | 2019-07-29 |
| Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (Sri Lanka) | President | - |
Association of Professional Bankers - Sri Lanka
 Association of Professional Bankers - Sri Lanka Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Association of Professional Bankers - Sri Lanka functions as a forum that brings bankers together, for continuous professional development and networking. The company was founded in July 1988 and is headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
The Organization of Professional Associations of Sri Lanka
 The Organization of Professional Associations of Sri Lanka Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Organization of Professional Associations of Sri Lanka operates as a body of Professionals presently belonging to, 48 member associations catering to 32 disciplines with a total membership of over 50,000. The company is headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Uditha Palihakkara
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| NATION LANKA FINANCE PLC | Director/Board Member | 2013-01-08 |
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales
 Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales ensures that its members, students, and affiliates maintain the highest standards of professional competency and conduct to protect the public interest. The non-profit company is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. With over 150,000 members, the institute provides technical information, helplines, and communities to its members. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| ░░░░░░ ░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░░░ ░░░░ | ░░░░░░░░ | - |
| ░░░░░░ ░░░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░░ ░░░░░░░░░░ | ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░ | - |
| ░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░░ ░░░ | ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░ | - |
Training of Uditha Palihakkara
| University of Aston | Masters Business Admin |
Experiences
Positions held
Connections
1st degree connections
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Listed companies | 6 |
|---|---|
| DFCC BANK PLC | Finance |
| NATION LANKA FINANCE PLC | Finance |
| MILLENNIUM HOUSING DEVELOPERS PLC | Finance |
| PEOPLE'S MERCHANT FINANCE PLC | Finance |
| LOTUS HYDRO POWER PLC | Utilities |
| HATTON PLANTATIONS PLC | Consumer Non-Durables |
| Private companies | 14 |
|---|---|
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales ensures that its members, students, and affiliates maintain the highest standards of professional competency and conduct to protect the public interest. The non-profit company is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. With over 150,000 members, the institute provides technical information, helplines, and communities to its members. | Commercial Services |
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
 Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is a professional body for accountants. The non-profit company is based in Glasgow, UK, and has subsidiaries in Mauritius, United Kingdom, and Hong Kong. The British company offers a program called ALP-C, which approves learning materials from high-quality content providers to support studying towards ACCA's qualification. The role of the CFO is evolving beyond finance to include reporting on value-centric aspects of their operations, as companies move towards sustainable practices. The CEO of the company is Helen Joanna Brand. | Commercial Services |
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka
 The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka provides accounting and auditing services. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Commercial Services |
Finance Commission of Sri Lanka
 Finance Commission of Sri Lanka General GovernmentGovernment Finance Commission of Sri Lanka engages in the process of transferring resources to provinces, and provincial development planning. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Government |
| Securities & Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka | Government |
Browns Capital PLC
 Browns Capital PLC Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Browns Capital PLC is a holding company, which through its subsidiaries, engages in investing in plantations, solar power, leisure, and real estate property. It operates through the following segments: Tea, Rubber, Hydro Power, Renewable Energy, Timber, Real Estate, Investment Income, and Other. The Tea segment involves the cultivation, manufacture, and sale of orthodox and green tea. The Rubber segment deals with the cultivation, manufacture, and sale of rubber. The Renewable Energy segment focuses on building, owning, operating, and maintaining solar power generation facilities. The Timber segment includes the cultivation and sale of timber trees. The Real Estate segment rents office space. The Investment Income segment refers to the investment of additional funds to earn finance income. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Process Industries |
Association of Professional Bankers - Sri Lanka
Association of Professional Bankers - Sri Lanka Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Association of Professional Bankers - Sri Lanka functions as a forum that brings bankers together, for continuous professional development and networking. The company was founded in July 1988 and is headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Commercial Services |
| Sri Lanka China Business Corp. Council | |
The Organization of Professional Associations of Sri Lanka
The Organization of Professional Associations of Sri Lanka Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Organization of Professional Associations of Sri Lanka operates as a body of Professionals presently belonging to, 48 member associations catering to 32 disciplines with a total membership of over 50,000. The company is headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Commercial Services |
| Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (Sri Lanka) | |
| Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (Sri Lanka) | |
| Acland Insurance Services Ltd. | |
| Central Cultural Fund | |
| Ceylon Electricity Board (Srilanka) | Government |
- Stock Market
- Insiders
- Uditha Palihakkara
