The Exporters' Association of Sri Lanka which is affiliated to the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce held its 19th AGM on 22nd July, 2016 at the Liberty Ball Room, Ramada Hotel Colombo. Hon. Mr. Ravi Karunanayake, Minister of Finance was the Chief Guest and the key note speaker at the AGM and Mr. Samantha Ranatunga, Chairman of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, was the Guest of Honour.
Mr. Fazal Mushin of Link Natural Products (Pvt) Ltd was elected as the Chairman for EASL whilst Mr. Harin De Silva of Eastern Merchants Plc and Mr. Chrisso De Mel were elected as 1st Vice Chairman and the 2nd Vice Chairman respectively.
The EASL's mission is to promote and protect the interests of the Exporter Community at large and this has brought together a wide spectrum of Exporters under a strong single platform aimed at exchanging views and making representation on Macro issues relevant to the country's Exports.
The EASL has constantly engaged with Government agencies, representing and lobbying Exporter concerns for consideration, with a view to facilitating a dialogue with regard to national policy direction, whilst taking into account the shared goal of achieving strong national economic development through the combined endeavours of the Export Sector and the Government.