Shaminda Samaraweera

Shaminda Samaraweera currently holds the position of Chief Officer - Spirits and Luxury Brands at Lion Brewery (Ceylon) PLC since December 2023. Prior to this role, Shaminda served as Group Chief Financial Officer at FCI Group from August 2021 to November 2025, and held a similar position at SriLankan Airlines Official from April 2019 to August 2021. Shaminda's experience also includes serving as Chief Financial Officer at Etisalat Lanka (Private) Limited from June 2016 to April 2019, and as Head of Commercial Finance at British American Tobacco from June 2012 to June 2016. Earlier in Shaminda's career, a role as Senior Manager - Corporate Finance & Management Accounting at Dialog Axiata PLC was held from July 2011 to June 2012. Educational qualifications include attendance at the University of Moratuwa, North Dakota State University, and The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.