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1EUROCHAMBRES SAARC Chamber Academy 2006 - Participants' DetailsMohammad AbbasAccounts OfficerMohammad joined GCCI as Accounts Officer in May 2005. His main tasksare : Preparation of adjusted Trail Balance, Preparation of the Profit & LossAccount, Conduct of detailed reviews of the Financial Statements by RatioAnalysis, development of audit plans and Leading audit teams.Tel: +92 53 3523012Fax: +92 53 3523011E-mail: m_abbas2005@yahoo.comGujrat Chamber of Commerce& Industry4th Floor, State Life Building, G.T Road50700 GujratPakistanwww.gujratchamber.orgAbayakon Abeykoon MudiyanselageChief Executive OfficerAbayakon joined the Polonnaruwa District Chamber of Commerce,Industry and Agriculture in May, 2005 as a Programme Coordinator andhas been promoted as the Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber inAugust, 2005. As the CEO, under the directions of Board of Directorsperform all the administrative and institutional works of the Chamber. B.A.(Hons) graduate of the University of Peradeniya and member of AAT SriLanka and part qualified of ICASL (LICA).Tel: +94 27 2247826Fax: +94 27 224 78 26E-mail: pdccia@sltnet.lkPolonnaruwa District Chamber ofCommerce, Industry and Agriculture1st Floor, Wimas Building, Main StreetHingurakgodaSri LankaSamantha AbeywickramaSecretary GeneralSamantha has been working for the Federation of Chambers of Commerce& Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL) since 1994. He has held several keypositions in the FCCISL and has been the Secretary General/ChiefExecutive Officer since 1998. He is responsible for overall administration,service delivery, development and financial performance of the organisation.Tel: +94 11 230 42 56Fax: +94 11 230 42 57E-mail: samantha@fccisl.lkFederation of Chambers of Commerceand Industry of Sri Lanka - FCCISLLevel 3, 53, Vauxhall LaneColombo 2Sri Lankawww.fccisl.lkSomnath AdhikariExecutive SecretaryTel: +977 21 52 57 12Fax: +977 21 52 14 49E-mail: somadhikari2003@yahoo.comChamber of Industries MorangBiratnagarSahidmarga56216 BiratnagarNepalwww.cim.org.np

2EUROCHAMBRES SAARC Chamber Academy 2006 - Participants' DetailsFaiz AhmedAdditional SecretaryFaiz joined FBCCI as Assistant Secretary in 1984 and has been promotedSr. Asstt. Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Joint Secretary and AdditionalSecretary. Prior to joining FBCCI he served as Field Investigator inBangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS), as AssistantStatistical Officer in Ministry of Planning, District Health Statisticianunder Ministry of Health & Family Planning and Research Officer inMinistry of Establishment.Tel: +880 2 956 01 02/41 74Fax: +880 2 717 60 30E-mail: fbcci@bol-online.comFederation of Bangladesh Chambersof Commerce and Industry60, Motijheel C/ADhakaBangladeshwww.fbcci-bd.orgMaher AlamIncharge SAARC DeskMaher is Joint Secretary at Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce& Industry (FPCCI). He has more than seventeen years experience inhandling SAARC Desk & Business Councils. Organizing Fairs & Exhibitionsand Trade delegations.Tel: +92 215 865755Fax: +92 215 874332E-mail: fpcci@cyber.net.pkFederation of Pakistan Chambersof Commerce and Industry - FPCCIP.O. Box 13875446000 KarachiPakistanwww.fpcci.com.pkShahzada Babar SheikhBusiness Development & Public RelationingShahzada has over ten years of experience in different organizations bothin public and private sector. He’s currently serving in SMEDA (Small &Medium Enterprise Development Authority, Govt. of Pakistan) as RegionalBusiness Coordinator for the last 4 years. He’s working in close contactwith the local chambers and the Business Associations.Tel: +92-53-352 30 12Fax: +92 53 352 30 11E-mail: uwritemepls@yahoo.comGujrat Chamber of Commerce& Industry4th Floor, State Life Building, G.T Road50700 GujratPakistanwww.gujratchamber.orgRatish BasnyatAssistant DirectorRatish, Assistant Director of FNCCI has also been working as a SAARC DeskIncharge from Nepal for the last three years. He is basically involved incoordinating activities with regard to trade. He holds a Masters Degree ineconomics from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.Tel: +977 1 426 22 18 426Fax: +977 1 426 10 22E-mail: saarcdesk@fncci.orgFederation of Nepalese Chamberof Commerce & IndustryP.O. Box 269, Teku44600 KathmanduNepalwww.fncci.org

3EUROCHAMBRES SAARC Chamber Academy 2006 - Participants' DetailsRajiv BudhrajaSecretary GeneralTel: +91 11 268 51 187Fax: +91 11 268 647 99E-mail: atma@vsnl.in;rajivbraja@hotmail.comAutomotive Tyre Manufacturers'Association - ATMAPHD House, 4th Floor, Opp. AsianGames Village110016 New Delhi - Indiawww.atmaindia.orgPasupathhy CharathsandranChief Executive OfficerPasupathhy is working as Chief Executive Officer for the Batticaloa DistrictChamber of Commerce and Industry and is responsible for all the projects.He has a ten years experience in Mechanical, Electrical and CivilEngineering in Pulp & Paper Industry and also was engaged as ConsultantEngineer for Small Medium Enterprise Developers.Tel: +94 65 222 66 56Fax: +94 65 222 66 56E-mail: necbp@sltnet.lkBatticaloa District Chamber ofCommerce & Industry32, Thamaraikerny Road30000 BatticaloaSri LankaZafar ChauhdryConsultant Management SystemsZafar is the Chief Executive of Pakistan Systems Registrar, which serves asConsultant on Standards and Compliance with The Federation of PakistanChambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI). He is a mechanical engineeringgraduate coupled with a masters degree in business administration and over24 years of experience in the fields of engineering, manufacturing, qualitycontrol/assurance, environment, auditing and training. He is presently involvedin product and system certification business and is a qualified lead auditor forISO-9000,ISO-14000, OH& S 18000 & AS-9000.Tel: +92 21 588 90 24Fax: +92 21 588 90 74E-mail: dqspak@super.net.pkFederation of Pakistan Chambers ofCommerce and Industry -FPCCI119/Ii, Popular Avenue, Phase-Vi, D.H.A.75500 KarachiPakistanKarma ChodenKnowledge Center OfficerKarma has been working for the chamber for less than a year. She looksinto project identification and planning for SME development for theorganization. She also advocates for the chamber and she covers careercounselling for the schools and the private sector.Tel: +975 2 322742Fax: +975 2 323936E-mail: karmact@gmail.comBhutan Chamber of Commerceand IndustryDoebum Lam, PO Box 147ThimphuBhutanwww.bcci.org.bt

4EUROCHAMBRES SAARC Chamber Academy 2006 - Participants' DetailsNiranjala de MelManager - OperationsNiranjala who started work with ECCSL in 2002, presently works as theManager - Operations. Her main responsibilities cover the areas of financialand administrative management pertaining to the chamber and EC projectsimplemented by the chamber. In addition her experience further extendsto EC matchmaking programmes carried out in Europe, as Project Cocoordinator.Tel: +94 11 237 54 86Fax: +94 11 237 54 89E-mail: niranjala@eccsl.comEuropean Chamber of Commerceof Sri Lanka39, Deanston PlaceColombo 03Sri Lankawww.eccsl.comSonam DorjiGeneral SecretarySonam is the General Secretary of the Association of Bhutanese TourOperators (ABTO). He has 7 years of experience with the Association. Hehas been mainly instrumental in representing shared concerns of hismembers and coordination/ networking with the Government. Mr. Dorji’sexperience also includes development of new tourism products with theemphasis on sustainability, community, culture and environment. He iscurrently working on use of ICT in tourism.Tel: +975 2 322 862Fax: +975 2 325 286E-mail: abto@druknet.btAssociation of Bhutanese TourOperators (ABTO)P.O. Box 938PhimphuBhutanwww.abto.org.btSarangi FernandoManager Public RelationsSarangi is working as Manager, Public Relations at the Federation ofChambers of Commerce & Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL). Sarangi got intohandling PR work while working at the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing(SLIM). She was involved in organizing lot of national events conductedfor Brand recognition and recognizing sales people. She now look forwardto give her fullest contribution in obtaining publicity by conducting variouspublic related activities for the events conducted by Chamber for thedevelopment of business and Industry in the island.Tel: +94 11 230 42 53-4Fax: +94 11 230 42 55E-mail: sarangi@fccisl.lkFederation of Chambers of Commerceand Industry of Sri Lanka - FCCISLLevel 3, 53, Vauxhall LaneColombo 2Sri Lankawww.fccisl.lkSusiripala Walliwela GamageChief Executive OfficerSusiripala Walliwela joined the Matale District Chamber of Commerce &Industry as Chief Executive Officer since January 2005. He has workingbefore as Deputy General Manager in the Business development andoperations of all branches of the Bank People’s Bank.Tel: +94 66 222 46 53/54Fax: +94 66 222 46 53E-mail: ccidm@sltnet.lkMatale District Chamber OfCommerce & IndustryNo.97, 2nd Floor ,King’s StreetMataleSri Lanka

5EUROCHAMBRES SAARC Chamber Academy 2006 - Participants' DetailsRanjan GunasekaraChief Executive OfficerRanjan is presently the CEO to the Monaragala District Chamber ofCommerce, Industry and Agriculture. He has 4 years experience in enterprisedevelopment since 2002 and 2 years as CEO in the chamber network in SriLanka. During this period he has headed four trade delegations to India forpromotion of bi-lateral trading.Tel: +94 55 227 34 16Fax: +94 55 227 34 16E-mail: ranjan5-7@hotmail.comMonaragala District Chamber ofCommerce, Industries and AgricultureButtalaSri LankaEhtisham ul Islam HaiderExecutive, AccountsEhtisham ul Islam is associated with SAARC Chamber of Commerce &Industry since November 1994 and currently working as Executive,Accounts. He holds B.Com, MS (E-Commerce) degrees and now a dayspursuing his MBA. Mr. Ehtisham, is handling different projects andoperational accounts of the organization independently, streamlined andimplementing the financial rules and policies. He had also attended scoresof short courses, workshops and seminars/conferences within and outsidethe country.Tel: +92 51 228 13 95Fax: +92 51 228 13 90E-mail: ehtisham@saarcchamber.comSAARC Chamber of Commerce &IndustryH. 5, Street 59, F-8/444000 IslamabadPakistanwww.saarcchamber.comPriyantha Saman Bandara HerathChief Executive OfficerPriyantha Saman Bandara joined the ACCIA as CEO. His workingexperiences are: Livelihood Coordinator – CARE International (INGO) for 5years; Business development officer in Eagle Insurance for 5 years andManager and registrar for SPUTNIK International for 1 year.Tel: +94 25 223 63 89Fax: +94 25 458 07 70E-mail: accia@wow.lkAnuradhapura District Chamber ofCommerce Industry and Agriculture -ACCIANo.334/110 E 1, Main StreetAnuradhapuraSri LankaShashi Kanth JainSecretary GeneralAt Indian Agro & Recycled Paper Mills Association, popularly known asIARPMA, Shashi Kanth is the Secretary General. He holds Master Degree inManagement as well as Commerce from a Central University of India. Hehas professional experience of 23 years in Marketing of core products ofi.e. Cement, Asbestos, Newsprint, Paper etc., and also in Governmentliaison, Commercial, Administration, Publishing etc. Besides he previouslyheld the post of SG of Indian Newsprint Manufacturers Association for aperiod of 4 years.Tel: +91 11 2586 2301Fax: +91 11 2576 8639E-mail: iarpma@inpaper.comIndian Agro & Recycled Paper MillsAssociation - Iarpma404, Vikrant Tower, 4 Rajendra Place110 008 New DelhiIndiawww.inpaper.com

6 EUROCHAMBRES SAARC Chamber Academy 2006 - Participants' DetailsWasantha Kumara JayasenaChief Executive OfficerAt present Wasantha Kumara is working as Chief Executive Officer of theAmpara District Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He is responsible foroverall administration, business development service, business school andfinancial performance of the chamber. He has 8 years of managementexperience on enterprise development and private sector developmentprogrammes in Sri Lanka. He holds a N.D.T. (Agriculture).Tel: +94 63 2223790Fax: +94 63 2223790E-mail: windb@sltnet.lkAmpara District Chamber ofCommerce and Industry2nd Floor, T.K.S. Buidling, D.S.Senanayake StreetAmparaSri Lankawww.amdcci.orgManuja KarunaratneManager – Management Information SystemsManuja has been working for Federation of Chambers of Commerce &Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL) since 2002. He joined as IT consultant andnow positioned as Manager - Management Information Systems. Hisexperiences in implementation and consultation in ICT fields is more than10 years. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Physical Science, Diploma incomputer systems design and currently reading for his MSc. in computerscience.Tel: +94 11 230 42 53-4Fax: +94 11 230 42 55E-mail: manuja@fccisl.lkFederation of Chambers of Commerceand Industry of Sri Lanka - FCCISLLevel 3, 53, Vauxhall LaneColombo 2Sri Lankawww.fccisl.lkYeshey Chen Chen LhamTrade/SCCI Desk OfficerAs the Trade/SAARC Desk Officer in the BCCI, Yeshey's responsibility is toidentify and formulate innovative project ideas to address and curtail thepresent situation. She is also responsible for coordinating businessmissions/delegations/business fairs and exhibitions/business meetingsand business matching. She looks after the internal trade matters as wellas international trade affairs like World Trade Organization (WTO), BIMSTEC,SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) activities etc.Tel: +975 2 33 49 28Fax: +975 2 32 39 36E-mail: yeshlham@gmail.comBhutan Chamber of Commerce& IndustryDoebum Lam, P.O. Box 147ThimphuBhutanwww.bcci.org.btJayasinghe LiyanageManaging DirectorJayasinghe is the Managing Director of Sabaragamuwa Provincial Chamber ofCommerce and Industry in Sri Lanka. He has more than 25 years experiencerelated to enterprise development and Chamber formation and development.His first successful project was Hambantota Entrepreneur Service Centre (HESC)which is functioning well as professional arm of Hambantota Chamber ofCommerce. Mr. Jayasinghe initiated the establishment of Sabaragamuwa ProvincialChamber of Commerce and Industry. He has worked for several projects fundedby Netherlands, World Bank, USAID, NORAD and European Commission.Tel: +94 45 222 2 056Fax: +94 45 222 20 56E-mail: scci_edc@sltnet.lkSabaragamuwa Provincial Chamberof Commerce and IndustryNo. 567 2/1, Main StreetRathnapuraSri Lanka

7EUROCHAMBRES SAARC Chamber Academy 2006 - Participants' DetailsMarky Masrur MahboubChief Executive OfficerAt present Marky is working as Chief Executive Officer of the KalutaraDistrict Chamber of Commerce & Industry. He was in the export garmentmanufacturing trade for 22 years and worked as a General Manager,motivating and inspiring development managers, general administrationand supervision of all aspects of management. He attended sales promotionat International trade fairs in Berlin, U.K. and Japan. Marky was vicepresident of District Chamber of Commerce office, and had an active partwith the chamber movements and developments.Tel: +94 382 241 196/94Fax: +94 382 241 196E-mail: kalucham@wow.lkKalutara District ChamberOf Commerce & Industrylevel 2,350b, Galle Rd Panadura12500 PanaduraSri LankaManish MohanSenior Assistant DirectorManish has a Master in Business Economics from D. A. University, Indore,India and a Graduate in Economics from Delhi University. He has beenworking with FICCI in the SAARC Division for the past 9 years and hasbeen closely associated with the promotion of commercial relationsbetween India and SAARC countries.Tel: +385 1 45 61 514Fax: +385 1 48 28 380E-mail: vstefica@hgk.hrFederation of Indian Chamberof Commerce & Industry - FICCITansen Marg110 001 New DelhiIndiahttp://www.hgk.hrAbu NumanBusiness Development ManagerAbu is a Business Development Manager with several years experienceworking with the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce. Abu has anHonours degree in Public Policy and Management, and worked as a softskills trainer in the private sector before joining the Chamber. He is accreditedto deliver the Insights® Discovery Personality Profile and coaching withInsights.Tel: +44 0121 607 1833Fax: +44 0121 454 4467E-mail:a.numan@birminghamchamber.org.ukBirmingham Chamber of Commerce75 Harborne Road, EdgbastonB15 3DH BirminghamUnited Kingdomwww.bcibdg.comSulaiman Ahmed Mansoor PattanamSecretarySulaiman Ahmed Mansoor joined the Kerala Chamber of Commerce andIndustry as Assistant Secretary in 1980. He was appointed as Secretary in1996. He’s actively involved in organizing programmes, seminars andsymposia in the State Level and National Level. Attended InternationalConferences and Exhibitions held in U.A.E. and Malaysia. He played anactive role in forming couple of trade organizations and commodityorganizations. He’s also involved in Mediation, Conciliation and Arbitration.Tel: +91 484 238 09 50Fax: +91 484 237 42 53E-mail: ekmcoc@eth.netKerala Chamber of Commerce andIndustryP.B.No. 2530, Chamber Corner,Shanmugham Road, Cochin682031 KeralaIndiawww.keralachamber.in

8EUROCHAMBRES SAARC Chamber Academy 2006 - Participants' DetailsSujeevan PereraGeneral ManagerSujeevan is the General Manager of the European Chamber of Commerceof Sri Lanka (ECCSL). He has experience in managing EuropeanCommission Asia Invest Projects, including the EU Sri Lanka Partenariat.Presently is managing a Productivity improvement programme for SMEapparel manufacturing sector Sri Lanka and also setting up an Export HelpDesk and European Business Facilitation Centre. He has also experiencesin Grant management, disbursement, monitoring and evaluation.Tel: +94 11 237 54 86Fax: +94 11 237 54 89E-mail: sujeevan@eccsl.comEuropean Chamber of Commerceof Sri Lanka39, Deanston PlaceColombo 03Sri Lankawww.eccsl.comAmit PrasadAssistant DirectorAmit holds a Master Degree in Economics and is a Graduate from DelhiUniversity. He has been working with FICCI in the SAARC Division for thepast 4 years and has been closely associated with the promotion ofcommercial relations between India and SAARC countries.Tel: +91 11 237 38 760-70Fax: +91 11 237 65 316E-mail: prasad@ficci.comFederation of Indian Chambersof Commerce and IndustryFederation House, Tansen Marg110095 New DelhiIndiawww.ficci.comSeetharaman RaghavanSecretarySeetharaman is working in the Southern India Chamber of Commerce &Industry (SICCI) for more than seven years. He joined as assistantsecretary and promoted to the post of Secretary three years ago. Prior tojoining SICCI, he worked in The Associated Chambers Of Commerce &Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) in New Delhi, the national apex chamberfor around six years. He widely travelled and interacted with leadingbusiness leaders, government officials and diplomats.Tel: +91 44 253 585 78/253Fax: +91 44 253 418 76E-mail: sicci@touchtelindia.netSouthern India CCIIndian Chamber Buildings, No 6Esplanade Chennai600 108 Tamil NaduIndiawww.sicci.orgMohammad Mamunur RahmanSenior Assistant SecretaryMohammad is working as Senior Assistant Secretary (Trade & Finance) inthe Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FBCCI).He joined FBCCI as Assistant Secretary on June’99 and promoted to SeniorAssistant Secretary on March’ 2005. He completed Master of BusinessAdministration (MBA) in 1998. He visited India as a member of the FBCCIBusiness delegation in 1999.Tel: +880 2 956 01 02/41 74Fax: +880 2 717 60 30E-mail: fbcci@bol-online.comFederation of Bangladesh Chambersof Commerce and Industry - FBCCI60, Motijheel C/ADhakaBangladeshwww.fbcci-bd.org

9EUROCHAMBRES SAARC Chamber Academy 2006 - Participants' DetailsAli Shiyaz RasheedAccounts OfficerAli is the Accounts Officer from Maldives National Chamber of Commerceand Industry. He is responsible for all finance and accounts related worksin chamber, including generating income from membership, Trade fairsetc. He has worked for three years as an internal Auditor in KPMG, one ofthe most prestigious auditing firms in the world, where he has gained lostof experience in financial procedures of variety of businesses.Tel: +960 332 66 34Fax: +960 331 02 33E-mail: accountant@mncci.com.mvMaldives National Chamber ofCommerce & Industry - MNCCIGalolhu Fruition, Satharu GoalhiMaleRepublic of Maldiveswww.mncci.com.mvHashia RasheedSecretaryAt Maldives, Chamber (MNCCI), Hashia is Secretary. She has 2 yearsexperience in chamber leadership skills and diagnostic skills. And she isresponsible for secretariat related workings & handling all the executivemeetings, fair committee meetings and other meetings including takingthe minutes. In addition to that she is controlling the chamber membershipgenerated activities.Tel: +960 332 66 34Fax: +960 331 02 33E-mail: Secretary@mncci.com.mvMaldives National Chamber ofCommerce & Industry - MNCCIGalolhu Fruition, Satharu GoalhiMaleRepublic of Maldiveswww.mncci.com.mvGayathirie RoshanProgramme CoordinatorGayathirie has been working for the Federation of Chambers of Commerce& Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL) since 2005 as a Programme Coordinatorfor Regional Development and Entrepreneurship Development. She isresponsible for the coordinating and organising the Sri LankanEntrepreneur of the Year event as well as all the Regional Developmentactivities. She holds a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration.Tel: +94 11 230 42 53-4Fax: +94 11 230 42 55E-mail: gaythre@fccisl.lkFederation of Chambers of Commerceand Industry of Sri Lanka - FCCISLLevel 3, 53, Vauxhall LaneColombo 2Sri Lankawww.fccisl.lkShama SaeedFederation of Pakistan Chambers ofCommerce and Industry -FPCCI119/Ii, Popular Avenue, Phase-Vi, D.H.A.75500 KarachiPakistan

10EUROCHAMBRES SAARC Chamber Academy 2006 - Participants' DetailsRubab SaleemPublic Relations OfficerTel: +92 55 325 67 01-4Fax: +92 55 325 44 40E-mail: rubabsaleem@hotmail.comGujranwala ChamberAiwan-E-Tijarat Rd, Trust Plaza,ModbtownGujranwalaPakistanwww.rubabsaleem.com/gcci.orgKeka SarmaSecretaryKeka is Secretary at Bharat Chamber of Commerce, Kolkata, India. She hasmore than 18 years experience in working on the various activities of theChamber secretariat, planning and programme designing etc.. She hasthorough knowledge on economic development in general and of sometypical industries like Silk, Jute and Cold Storage. Keka has a social sciencebackground and holds a Masters from the University of Calcutta. She hasalso successfully completed a short term Management course from theJohns Hopkins University, USA.Tel: +91 33 222 99 591/9608Fax: +91 33 222 94 947E-mail: bcc@cal2.vsnl.net.inBharat Chamber of Commerce9, Park Mansions, 2nd Floor, 57A,Park Street700016 KolkataIndiawww.bharatcham.comMuhammad Tayyab SheikhSecretaryMuhammad is assigned as SECRETARY - Pakistan Gloves Manufacturersand Exporters Association - Sialkot - Pakistan. Having more than twentyfive years experience in administration and business management whichgained during the job responsibilities mostly working with multinationalorganisations in Gulf region. With such privelege he was coordinatingwith European principal companies & travelling to European countries formanagement related matters. Mr. Shaikh holds University graduation.Tel: +92 52 427 38 70/427Fax: +92 52 427 48 60E-mail: pgmea@brain.net.pkPakistan Gloves Manufacturers &Exporters AssociationPGMEA Building, Kashmir Road, P.O.Box 133051310 SialkotPakistanwww.brain.net.pk/~pgmeaWilliam Jesuthasan SoosairatnamChief Executive OfficerWilliam Jesuthasan joined the Kilinochchi District Chamber of Commerce,Industry and Agriculture in January 2006 as Chief Executive Officer. Hehas 12 years of experience as Head of Department of Accountancy andFinance, Faculty of Business Studies of the University of Jaffna.Tel: +94 21 2285067Fax: +94 21 2285067E-mail:wjsoosairatnam2004@yahoo.comKilinochchi District Chamber ofCommerce, Industry and AgricultureUthayangar WestKilinochchiSri Lanka

11EUROCHAMBRES SAARC Chamber Academy 2006 - Participants' DetailsMurugaiha SureshkumarChief Executive OfficerSureshkumar is presently employed as Chief Executive Officer of VavuniyaDistrict Chamber of Commerce Industry & Agriculture. He has worked asa Sales Development Officer (DO) in Union Assurance Ltd at VavuniyaBranch from February 2004 to November 2004 and as an InsuranceAdviser at Asian Alliance Insurance Co Ltd at Gampaha and KandyBranches from July to Sept. 2001.Tel: +94 24 2224313Fax: +94 24 2224313E-mail:skm1972tr1978@yahoo.co.ukVavuniya District Chamber OfCommerce Industry & Agriculture115, First Floor, Mill RoadVavuniyaSri LankaAmjad QureshiSecretary GeneralFederation of Pakistan Chambers ofCommerce and Industry - FPCCI119/Ii, Popular Avenue, Phase-Vi, D.H.A.75500 KarachiPakistanHimadri Bhushana TennekoonChief Executive OfficerHimadri joined the Gampaha District Chamber of Commerce, Industry andAgriculture as Chief Executive Officer. His expertises are: Donor aidedproject Initiation, Implementation & Management Programs; PersonalManagement; Rural Socio-Economic Conditions & Development Monitoring;generating Grass-Root level Support & Cooperation; Marketing & Evaluationfor need based programs.Tel: +94 11 230 42 53-4Fax: +94 11 230 42 55E-mail: fccisl@sltnet.lkGampaha Chamber of Commerce,Industry and AgricultureC/o 53, level 3, Vauxhall LaneColombo 2Sri Lankawww.fccisl.lkKoneswaran ThurairajahChief Executive OfficerKoneswaran is working as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Chamberof Commerce and Industry of Trincomalee District. He worked as onlinecommentator for cricket world cup in 2003, for SATYAM INFOWAY,Chennai (Online SMS updating and scores updating). He worked asMarketing Manager for HEXA BYTES (P) LTD, Chennai and he also workedas Manager for purchase, NEW GOPALAN COMPANY, Trincomalee.Tel: +94 26 2225270Fax: +94 26 2225270E-mail: trincochamber@yahoo.comChamber of Commerce andIndustries of Trincomalee District250/1, Ehambaram RoadTrincomaleeSri Lanka

12EUROCHAMBRES SAARC Chamber Academy 2006 - Participants' DetailsMuhammad UmerSecretary GeneralMuhammad is working at the Surgical Association for the last four years.He has a Masters in Economics from the University of Punjab, Lahore. Asthe Secretary General of a leading Trade Body of the Country, he interactswith more than 1900 members of the Association and assists them insolution of their problems. The all important Research and Developmentwork is also done under his supervision by the concerned department.Arrangement of participation of members of the Association, in selectinternational exhibitions is also done by the Secretary General.Tel: +92 52 356 29 40Fax: +92 52 355 42 17E-mail: simap@cyber.net.pkSurgical Instrument ManufacturersAssociation of PakistanSublime Chowk, Marala Road51310 SialkotPakistanwww.simap.org.pkJohnson VazDirector - ProjectsJohnson is Director - Projects at The Council of EU Chambers of Commercein India. Having joined in January this year, he has already organised 2Indian delegations to the EU in the last 2 months and is engaged in 3 moreAsia Invest programmes scheduled later this year. He is a graduate fromMumbai University and has over 11 years of work experience, havingworked with a wide range of reputed international conference, events andexhibitions organisers and pioneering publishing groups in India.Tel: +91 22 228 54 563Fax: +91 22 228 54 564E-mail: events@euindiachambers.comCouncil of EU Chambers of Commercein India3rd Floor, Y.B.Chavan Centre, Gen.J. Bhosale Marg, Nariman Point400 021 MumbaiIndiawww.euindiachambers.comBandula Sri Kumara WeerasinghaChief Executive OfficerAt present Bandula Sri Kumara represents Kegalla District Chamber of Commerce,Industry & Agriculture as a Chief Executive Officer. He has been previouslyworking for FORUT Sri Lanka (Norwegian NGO) and Integrated RuralDevelopment Programme (Nederland fund) as a project/Programme staff officer.As to his academic qualifications, he has completed his Agriculture Diplomafrom Sri Lanka School of agriculture and possess Diploma in communitydevelopment obtained from University of Peradeniya in 2001, further he hasdone PG(Dip) in Business Administration from University of Colombo.Tel: +94 35 468 02 72Fax: +94 35 468 02 72E-mail: bandulaskw@yahoo.comKegalle District Chamber of CommerceIndustry & AgricultureNo.9, Vidyalaya RoadKegalleSri LankaNimal WirasekaraExecutive DirectorNimal is a marketing specialist with private sector and NGO experiencebefore he joined Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing. She has been able tomake the NGO and the present organization self reliant using my expertiseas a marketer. He presently works as the Executive Director of theorganization. His previous positions include Marketing Director of an NGOand also advertising experience.Tel: +94 5 302 402Fax: +94 2 681 661E-mail: exe.director@slim.lkSri Lanka Institute of Marketing94, Ananda Rajakaruna Mawatha0010 ColomboSri Lankawww.slim.lk

13EUROCHAMBRES SAARC Chamber Academy 2006 - Participants' DetailsKrishantha WisenthigeManager Regional AffairsKrishantha has been serving as a Manager Regional Affairs heading theregional affairs unit since 2004 for the Federation of Chambers ofCommerce and Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL). His main fields of expertiseare project management, SME development and chamber membership &services. Chamber development, development consultancy, Chamberservices and facilitating lobbying and policy advocacy of the chambers arethe key responsibilities that he is holding presently.Tel: +94 11 230 42 53Fax: +94 11 230 42 53E-mail: krishantha@fccisl.lkFederation of Chambers of Commerceand Industry of Sri Lanka - FCCISLLevel 3, 53, Vauxhall LaneColombo 2Sri Lankawww.fccisl.lkMuhammad YounusSecretaryMuhammad is presently Secretary of the Lahore Chamber of Commerceand Industry. He served Pakistan Air Force and retired as WingCommander. Muhammad is an Ex-Principal of the Punjab Law College inLahore. He is also Author of a book on Constitution of Islamic Republic ofPakistan.Tel: +92 42 630 55 38-40Fax: +92 42 636 88 54E-mail: sect@lcci.org.pkLahore Chamber of Commerce andIndustry11-Sharae Aiwane TijaratLahorePakistanwww.lcci.org.pk

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15EUROCHAMBRES SAARC Chamber Academy 2006 - Course Leaders' DetailsArnaldo AbruzziniSecretary General Tel: +32 2 282 08 50Since 1999 Arnaldo is Secretary General of EUROCHAMBRES. Prior to that, he wasManaging Director of Mediacamere, the Italian Chambers of Commerce Companyfor Communication, Information and Promotion. With a background in Businessand Finance, Arnaldo has been working in the private industry for several years.First as a consultant in the USA, later as Assistant Managing Director responsiblefor Mergers and Acquisition within an Italian Bank and as General Manager in theFinance Divisions of several companies in Italy.Fax: +32 2 230 00 38E-mail: abruzzini@eurochambres.beEUROCHAMBRESAvenue des Arts, 19 A/D1000 BrusselsBelgiumPeter ByrneChief Executive Tel: +353 1 462 21 07Fax: +353 1 459 95 12E-mail: dpeter@sdchamber.iePeter is CEO of South Dublin Chamber of Commerce and two smallerchambers, he is also the CEO of the Chambers Property company. His businessexperience also extends to the academic where he lectures on businesssubjects and contributes to business journals. Peter has a MSc inOrganisational Behaviour and has given seminars on Chamber developmentthroughout the world.CCI South DublinWhitestown Business Park, TallaghtDublin, 14IrelandGerry DoyleSenior Policy AdvisorGerry is Senior Policy Advisor to the Irish Chambers and has been involved inthe Chamber movement for many years, notably as Chief Executive of SouthDublin CCI. He has wide experience at middle and senior management level inthe public and private sector in Ireland and overseas. His current portfolioincludes assignments in Asia, Europe and USA.Tel: +353 1 207 96 30E-mail: gerry@gerry-doyle.com135 Central Park, ClaneCo KildareIrelandManguirish Pai RaikerHon. TreasurerManguirish Pai is currently Hon. Treasurer of the Goa Chamber of Commerce &Industry. He started his career as entrepreneur before becoming president of theCorlim Industrial Estate Industries Association in 1985 and Vice-President of GoaSmall Industries Association in 1986. He is also on the Managing Committee ofGoa Chamber of Commerce & Industry. He was awarded in 1988 for Excellencein Entrepreneurship by the Central Government and in 2002 for Manager of theyear by Goa Management Association. He has a scientific background and holdsa post-degree in Management from Bombay University as well as a Law-degree.Tel: +91 (0832) 2424252Fax: +91 (0832) 2425560E-mail: saawni@sancharnet.inGoa Chamber of Commerce &IndustryRua de Ormuz, P.O. Box 59403 001 Panaji-Goa StateIndia

16EUROCHAMBRES SAARC Chamber Academy 2006 - Course Leaders' DetailsPeter RechmannDirector Tel: +94/11-2314731At HwK Koblenz, Peter is the director for the partnership project betweenthe Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka andHwK Koblenz, based in Colombo - Sri Lanka. He has more than 10 yearsexperience in chamber management and SME promotion, which heworked on in several projects all over Asia. Peter holds Masters degrees inEconomics (University of Cologne) and Development Finance (Universityof London).Fax: +94/11-2314732E-mail: peter_rechmann@fccisl.lkChamber Development Project - CDPLevel 5, 53 Vauxhall LaneColombo 2Sri LankaLynn ShawHead of International Trade ServicesLynn has 16 years industrial experience in the industrial consumables sector -mainly working in export sales. This included 7 years as Export Manager coveringNorth and South America, Caribbean and Australasia. For the last 13 years she hasheaded the International Trade Services first for Manchester Chamber of Commerceand Industry, then for the Business Link, which are now based in the newInternational Trade Centre at ChamberLink, Manchester. The International TradeCentre provides advice to companies in the Greater Manchester region and operatesan export documentation service at 4 locations including an office at Manchester.Tel: +44 161 237 41 60Fax: +44 161 236 41 60E-mail:Lynn.Shaw@Chamber-Link.co.ukInternational Trade CentreChurchgate House 56 Oxford StreetM60 7HJ ManchesterUnited KingdomHeera SinghConsultant Tel: +603 6 012 608 37 08E-mail: sheera@pc.jaring.myHeera is a dynamic and highly qualified trainer who holds a Masters in Managementand Organizational Learning from Lancaster University, UK and a Masters in HumanResource Management and Training from Leicester University, UK. Heera has overtwelve years experience in the training field conducting leadership-oriented coursescovering areas such as motivation, teambuilding and managerial skills. He is a verywell respected trainer who is held in high esteem by his peers in the training industry.He has conducted training and motivational talks for companies such asMatsushita, Texas Instruments, the British Council, and HSBC, Brunei.Heerah Training Consultancy21 Jalan Haji Opend 2, Taman TunDr Ismail60000 Kuala LumpurMalaysiaDirk VantyghemDirector International Affairs Tel: +32 2 282 08 78Fax: +32 2 230 00 38At EUROCHAMBRES, Dirk is Director International Affairs. He has morethan 10 years experience in EU programme design, with emphasis onexternal economic co-operation. His field experience relates to Centraland Eastern Europe, the Mediterranean region, Latin America and Asia. Hehas previously also been responsible for the Academy. Dirk has aneconomic background and holds a Masters from the College of Europe.E-mail: vantyghem@eurochambres.beEUROCHAMBRESAvenue des Arts, 19 A/D1000 BrusselsBelgium

17EUROCHAMBRES SAARC Chamber Academy 2006 - Course Leaders' DetailsHeiko WaeschFreelance ConsultantHeiko has for the last two years done freelance consulting for UNIDO inLaos, Cambodia and India and for SEQUA/Germany in Bhutan and Russia.From 1990 - 2004 he was in charge of an Asian BMO program for SEQUAthat cooperated with chambers and business associations in China,Bangladesh, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines and Vietnam. Heikohas a Masters Degree in Business Administration.Tel: +49 421 24 28 525Fax: +49 421 24 28 525E-mail: heikowaesch@t-online.deBGM-Spitta-Allee, 628329 BremenGermany

Organising Team

19EUROCHAMBRES SAARC Chamber Academy 2006 - Organising TeamSophie DevosAcademy CoordinatorSophie joined EUROCHAMBRES in January 2002. She has worked onvarious Chamber Development Programmes involving a lot of contactswith people from Europe, Latin America and Turkey. Sophie organisesAcademy programmes in Europe, Latin America and Asia and she is thecoordinator for EUROCHAMBRES Academy. She has a degree from theHigher Institute of Translators and Interpreters of Brussels.Tel: +32 2 282 08 72Fax: +32 2 230 00 38E-mail: devos@eurochambres.beEUROCHAMBRESAvenue des Arts 19/A-D1000 BrusselsBelgiumwww.eurochambres.beBuddika S MallawaarachchiAssistant Manager International AffairsBuddika joined the Federation of Chambers of Commerce & Industry of SriLanka (FCCISL) in March 2005. He works within the SAARC and InternationalAffairs division as a officer in-charge. His tasks involve the formulation,implementation and monitoring work programs for seminars, workshops anddiagnostic studies in relation to development of FCCISL and Provides assistanceto chambers, clients, international organizations and others. He also liaiseswith all institutions supporting development in order to enhance the effectivenessof the activities of FCCISL. He holds a B.Sc. Business Studies (Special) Degree.Tel: +94 11 533 59 62-3+94 11 230 42 53-4Fax: +94 11 230 42 55E-mail: buddika@fccisl.lkFederation of Chambers of Commerce& Industry of Sri Lanka – FCCISLLevel 3, 53 Vauxhall LaneColombo 2Sri LankaWaqar Ahmad SheikhProgram CoordinatorPresently, Waqar is working as a Program Coordinator (internationalprograms & external relations) with SAARC Chamber of Commerce andIndustry, an apex business organization of South Asian Association forRegional Cooperation (SAARC). (August 99-2005) Key responsibilities:Program Coordinator is specialized senior management position forachieving SCCI goals and objectives of trade liberalization, regionaleconomic integration and private sector development. This positionrequires extraordinary commitment, efficiency to guide various SCCI divisions.Tel: +92 51 228 13 95Fax: +92 51 228 13 90E-mail:waqar.ahmad@saarcchamber.comSAARC Chamber of Commerce andIndustry Program Coordinator SCCIHouse No.5, Street 59F8/4 IslamabadPakistanwww.saarcchamber.comNafeesa HashmiProgram AssistantAt SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Nafeesa is ProgramAssistant. She has more than one year experience in organizing seminarsand conferences, with focus on WTO, SAFTA, and Regional EconomicCooperation. Her field of experience relates to SAARC countries. Nafeesahas an administrative and economic background and holds a Masterdegree in Public Administration from Fatima Jinnah Women University,Pakistan.Tel: +92 51 228 13 95-6Fax: +92 51 228 13 90E-mail:nafeesa.hashmi@saarcchamber.comSAARC Chamber of Commerce andIndustry SCCIHouse No.5, Street 59F8/4 IslamabadPakistanwww.saarcchamber.com

20 EUROCHAMBRES SAARC Chamber Academy 2006 - Organising TeamJonas UlrichProject DirectorAt SEQUA, Jonas is Project Director and in charge of several projects financiallysupported by the European Commission or by the German government. Allprojects relate to the promotion of the business membership organisations inthe partner country, e.g. in Bangladesh, Indonesia, Madagascar, Mali orMoldavia. Previously he worked as project manager and foreign tradeconsultant at two German Chambers of Crafts. Jonas studied at theUniversities in Bielefeld, Strasbourg and Bonn and holds a degree in law.Tel: +49 228 98238 - 47Fax: +49 228 98238 - 19 or 29E-mail: jonas.ulrich@sequa.deSEQUA gGmbHAlexanderstr. 10D-53111 BonnGermanywww.sequa.de

SAARC Chamber AcademyThis SAARC Chamber Academy is organised with the financial support of the European Union – Asia-Invest Programme –and in co-operation with the SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and with SEQUA gGmbHSAARCAvenue des Arts 19 A-D 1000 Brussels BelgiumTel: + 32 (0)2 282 08 50 | Fax: + 32 (0)2 280 01 91www.eurochambres.beDesign www.morris-chapman.com