BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Experience That Guides
Our Direction.

Meet the directors bringing industry experience, strategic leadership and financial expertise to Venkadeshwara Agro Industry Limited.

Portrait of Dr. Bradley Emerson

Chairman - Non-Executive Independent Director

Dr. Bradley Emerson

Banking, education and strategic leadership

Dr. Bradley Emerson is a seasoned professional with over four decades of expertise in banking, education, and strategic leadership.

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Portrait of Mr. Kanakasingam Suganthon

Managing Director / Founder – Executive Director

Mr. Kanakasingam Suganthon

Edible oil industry leadership, manufacturing and business development

Founder and Managing Director of Venkadeshwara Agro Industry Limited, driving the Company's success through his clear and unwavering vision.

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Portrait of Mr. Rizvi Mowlana

Executive Director

Mr. Rizvi Mowlana

Sales, marketing, FMCG and food packaging

A highly accomplished marketing professional with over 40 years of experience in sales, marketing, fast-moving consumer goods, and food packaging.

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Portrait of Mr. Manjula Priyadarshana

Non-Executive Independent Director

Mr. Manjula Priyadarshana

FMCG, edible oil, renewable energy and business transformation

A seasoned business leader with over 22 years of experience across FMCG, edible oil, renewable energy, and export business development.

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Portrait of Mr. Rajadurai Suresh

Non-Executive Independent Director

Mr. Rajadurai Suresh

Taxation, corporate finance and regulatory compliance

Principal/Partner of GAJMA & CO with over 19 years of experience in taxation, tax implementation, and dispute resolution.

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Non-Executive Independent Director

Mr. Michael Ranasinghe

International marketing, supply chain and strategic consultancy

International marketing education and strategic management consultant with over two decades of experience advising organizations globally.

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Non-Executive Independent Director

Ms. L. Chiranthi Cooray

ESG, corporate governance, enterprise risk and human capital

An Independent Director and former C-Suite executive with over 20 years of leadership experience across banking, financial services, and capital markets.

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