Director/ COO – Stafford Motor Co. (Pvt) Ltd / Chairman – Ceylon Motor Traders’ Association / Council Member – Sri Lanka Institute of Directors / Committee Member – Ceylon Chamber of Commerce

A versatile visionary leader with a career spanning over 27 years in Automotive, Construction and Pharmaceutical industries. He holds 21 years of management experience in Automotive, covering Sales & Marketing, After Sales, Distribution & Channel Management, Project & People Management with excellent financial acumen. Charaka has proven a track record in building market leading brands, achieving exponential business growth and in developing new businesses.

Charaka is a Fellow Member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, UK, a Chartered Marketer and has an MBA, from the ICFAI University, India. He holds a Diploma in Finance Management from the University of Wigan & Leigh U.K.