It's all about Sustainable Solutions
Chakra Suthra
Innovative solutions towards zero-waste homes and businesses
Products & Services
About Us
A company dedicated to Circular Economic solutions to business problems.
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Circular economy is a relatively new concept for Sri Lanka. It essentially means that material used in products and packaging is used to its fullest and kept in circulation between the company and the consumer as long as possible before it is discarded to the environment.
The company vision is 'To make every home and business in Sri Lanka Zero waste', and our aim is to make every company that works with us, aligned with the same when offering their products and services to consumers.
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Chakra Suthra is driven by a team of domain experts in technology, engineering, biology, chemistry and circular economy with open-innovation links locally and internationally.
Team
Who We Are
Himesh Fernando
Founder/ CEO
Sasanka Bandara
Partner, Business Intelligence
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15+ years of experience in business strategy, Innovation, business development, scientific research
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Eisenhower Fellow 2018, Circular Economy
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Director Innovation, Hemas Holdings, Sri Lanka
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Development of new products, services and business models for FMCG, Leisure and Wellness sectors
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Ph.D, Chemical Biology, University of Cambridge, UK
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MBA, Post Graduate Institute of Management, Colombo
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B.Sc. (Hons) 1st Class, University of Colombo
Darshana Gunasekara
Finance and money matters
Beshan Kulapala
Technology Chief
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Electrical engineering, high performance electric cars
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Director co-founder, Vega Innovations,
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Intel Corporation, USA
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Ph.D, Electrical Engineering, Arizona State University
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Sasanka has 15+ years of experience in the fashion/apparel/textile sectors where issues related to circularity take centre stage
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He has very diverse domain expertise spanning Organizational Leadership, Knowledge Management, Business Intelligence & Analytics, Lean Manufacturing, Physical and Digital Retailing, Dyeing, Colour Physics, Mathematical Modelling and Chemistry.
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He has held several leadership roles including as Vice President - Business Development at Brandix/InQube, General Manager at MAS Brands and Head of Dyeing Technology & Sustainability at MAS Fabrics.
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Sasanka is an alumnus of the Columbia Business School, New York, University of Sheffield, UK and the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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He is also an Associate of the Society of Dyers and Colourists, UK and a Life Member of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science.
Achalanka Dalawella
Data Maven
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Lean specialist (Black belt), Head of Lean Hemas
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AI & predictive analytics
Rukshan Kuru-Utumpala
Business Development
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12 years Textile / Apparel – MAS Holdings
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8 years Tea Export / Brand & Intl Marketing
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4 years Sustainability / Green Projects Management (Volunteering)
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25+ years experience in Finance, Treasury management & Corporate Planning (among others!), worked in leading local & multinational companies both in Sri Lanka & overseas across multiple sectors including FMCG, Retail, Leisure, Plantations, Real Estate, Financial Services, IT Enabled Services - BPO / Shared Services, Fashion & Apparel.
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Currently serves as a Board Member and Group Finance Director of MJF Group & Dilmah Tea.
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Fellow of Chartered Institute of Management Accountants UK (FCMA) and a Fellow of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants UK (FCCA).
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Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) – American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (CPAs)
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Alumnus of University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka (B.Sc.).
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Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing – Chartered Institute of Marketing, UK. – (DipM)
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Trained in Six Sigma, Lean Sigma methodologies & possess domain expertise in Business Intelligence & Analytics, Investment Banking, Information Technology, M&As & IPOs.
Alex Perera
Operations
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Operations And Technical Lead
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Bsc in Management and Technical Science
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9 Years of experience in Sri Lanka Army (Ex-Captain)
Contact Us
Email us directly or use the submission form below to get in touch
General Inquiries
0777 46 43 40
Business Development
0719 718 035