Ruwan Waidyaratne

Joined the Hayleys Group in 1985. Has a wide range of expertise in the business of shipping, freight forwarding, logistics and aviation. He has grown through the ranks to become the Managing Director of Hayleys Advantis Limited whilst being appointed as an Executive Director of the Board of Hayleys PLC in April 2013. Currently he holds overall responsibility for the Transportation, and Logistics Sector of theHayleys Group. Former Chairman of the Ceylon Association of Shipping Agents (CASA). Former Chairman of the Sri Lanka Logistics and Freight Forwarders’ Association (SLFFA) and currently serves as a member of its Advisory Council. He is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport of Sri Lanka. He is a Member of the Steering Committee on Ports, Shipping, Aviation and Logistics affiliated to the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and a Member of the National Agenda Committee on Logistics & Transport of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce. He holds an MBA from the Edith Cowan University of Western Australia and has undergone executive development programmes with the National University of Singapore, Indian School of Business and INSEAD.