Executive Committee 2025/2026

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Sanji Jayathilake is the President of the Chapter. She is a Senior Property Accountant in Kelowna, British Columbia with over 16 years of experience in Accounting and Auditing.
Sanji holds an MBA from the University of Canada West with a distinction and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Commerce from University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, with a Second Class Upper Division. She is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (FCA). Sanji was a Visiting lecturer in SAB Campus, CA Sri Lanka and at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. 

Heshan Bandara is an Accounting Manager at a Private Company in New Westminster, British Columbia, with more than seven years of experience in Accounting, Finance, Auditing, and Taxation.

Heshan holds an MBA from the University of Canada West and a Bachelor’s in Accountancy and Finance from the Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. He is an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (ACA) and is currently pursuing CPA Canada.

Niluka Abeygunaratne served as President of the CA Sri Lanka – Canada Chapter for the 2024/2025 term. He brings over a decade of experience in accounting, financial and regulatory reporting, auditing, financial modeling, and investment research.

Based in Toronto, he is a Finance Manager at Pacific Life, a Fortune 500 company specializing in life insurance, annuities, and reinsurance. Niluka lectures at the Universities of Kelaniya and Sabaragamuwa in Sri Lanka. He also contributed to the CA Sri Lanka 2025–2030 curriculum development.

Niluka holds a Bachelor’s degree with honours in Business and Management from Northumbria University, UK. He is a Fellow Member of CA Sri Lanka (FCA), an ACCA Member, and a CFA Charterholder.

Asintha Hewage served as the Vice President of the Chapter for the 2024/2025 term. He has over a decade of experienced in the fields of Accounting, Auditing, Taxation, and Financial Analysis. He is currently serving as a Senior Accountant in Mississauga, Ontario.

Asintha holds a Bachelor's Degree from University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka and an MBA from the University of Bedfordshire, UK. He is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (FCA) and a member of Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, United Kingdom (CIMA).

Vishaka Sewwandi serves as the Secretary of the Canada Chapter. As a Senior Financial Accountant at a Vancouver, BC-based CPA firm, she brings over 6 years of experience in accounting, auditing, and business analytics to her role.

She holds an MBA from the University of Canada West and an Accounting Special Bachelor's Degree from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, with a Second Class Upper Division.

She is an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (ACA), a Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), UK, and a Member of the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT).

Maheshi Dodandoowa is the Assistant Secretary of the Chapter and has over eight years of experience in accounting, finance, external auditing, and financial analysis. She is currently serving as an Accoutant in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Maheshi holds an MBA from University Canada West and a Bachelor's degree in Business Management from the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. She is an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (ACA) and holds a Higher Diploma in Financial Markets from the Colombo Stock Exchange, Sri Lanka.

Sivarasha Vathanakumar serves as the Treasurer of the Chapter. He counts more than a decade of experience in Accounting and Auditing. He is currently serving as an Audit Manager at NVS Professional Corporation in Markham, Ontario.

Sivarasha holds a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. He is an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (ACA), and a Member of CPA Australia.

Omesha Madurangi is the Assistant Treasurer of the CA Sri Lanka Canada Chapter. She is a dedicated finance professional with over 8 years of experience in accounting, auditing, budgeting, and financial reporting. She served as the Associate Vice President – Planning and Reporting at a leading company in Sri Lanka, where she was instrumental in strategic financial management and corporate reporting.
Omesha holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting (Special) from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. She is an Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka. Currently, she is pursuing her Master of Business Administration at University Canada West.

Vishwanath Kumar is a Director of the Chapter and has been an instrumental member in forming the Chapter. He counts over fifteen years of experience in the industry mainly focused on auditing, internal auditing, and IT audits. He is currently serving as the Chief Financial Officer of Fab Form Industries Limited in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Vishwanath holds an MBA from the University of Southern Queensland, Australia. He is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (FCA) as well as a Fellow Member of the Institute of Accounting Technicians (AAT) of Sri Lanka.

Chathuri Fernando is a Director of the Chapter and has over 9 years of experience in Accounting, Internal Auditing, Risk Management, and Financial Analysis. She is currently serving as a Senior Accountant in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Chathuri holds an MBA from the University of Canada West and a Bachelor's Degree in Operations and Technology Management from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. She is an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (ACA).

Shashi serves as a Director of the Chapter. She has over a decade of experience in Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) and Auditing. She is currently working as a Financial Analyst in Toronto, Ontario.

Shashi holds an MBA from the University of West London, UK and a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. She is an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Sri Lanka (ACA). 

Indiwari serves as a Director of the Chapter. She is currently working as an Assistant Financial Controller in Oakville, Ontario. She counts sixteen years of experience in Accounting, Finance and Auditing.

She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration from University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. She is an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (ACA). 

Hasanthi serves as a Director of the Chapter. She is an Audit Analyst with an extensive background in Financial Management, Risk & Assurance.

Hasanthi holds an MBA from the Postgraduate Institute of Management - University of Sri Jayewardenepura and a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from University of Colombo. She is an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (ACA). She is also a Certified Chartered Accountant from ACCA-UK and, a Certified Management Accountant from CIMA UK & the American Institute of CPAs. 

Upuli Nuwanthika is a Director of the Chapter and has over 8 years of experience in Accounting, Finacial planning and analysis, Internal & External Auditing, Risk Management, and ERP system migration. Accademically she holds an MBA from the University of Canada West, Canada and a First class Bachelor's Degree in Accounting special from University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. She is also an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (ACA).

Dula Samanthi is a Director of the Chapter. She is currently serving a Senior Accountant in Kelowna, British Columbia with over 15 years of experience in Accounting, Taxation and Finance.
Dula holds an MBA from the University of Canada West and a holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, with a First-Class Division. She is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (FCA).