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Import Section of Ceylon Chamber of Commerce holds 91st AGM | Daily FT

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Thursday Aug 06, 2026 Monday, 3 August 2026 00:00 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} Committee members of the Import Section of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce The 91st Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Import Section of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce was held…

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What happened

Thursday Aug 06, 2026 Monday, 3 August 2026 00:00 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} Committee members of the Import Section of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce The 91st Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Import Section of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce was held…

Why it matters

Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) Chairman Dr.

Common ground

Parakarama Dissanayake attended as the Chief Guest and the keynote speaker, while Maersk Sri Lanka and Maldives Managing Director Biju Ravi delivered the address as Guest Speaker.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.ft.lk/business/Import-Section-of-Ceylon-Chamber-of-Commerce-holds-91…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Rajasooriyar Canagasooriyar of Hayleys PLC was appointed Deputy Vice Chairman”
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The Daily FT explicitly reports that Rajasooriyar Canagasooriyar of Hayleys PLC was appointed Deputy Vice Chairman.
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Claim 2: “Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) Chairman Dr. Parakarama Dissanayake attended as the Chief Guest and the keynote speaker”
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The Daily Mirror explicitly states that Dr. Parakarama Dissanayake attended as the chief guest and keynote speaker. Other search results confirm his role as Chairman of the SLPA.
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web search NEUTRAL — Sri Lanka Ports Authority Chairman Dr. Parakarama Dissanayake attended as the chief guest and keynote speaker, while Maersk Sri Lanka and Maldives Managing Director Biju Ravi delivered the address as …
https://www.dailymirror.lk/business-news/Ceylon-Chambers-Imp…
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web search NEUTRAL — Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Southern DevelopmentChairman, Sri Lanka ports Authority (two stints)International President, Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (UK)
https://para.lk/
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web search NEUTRAL — In the video I show you step by step how to connect both speakers to your device and I also show you guys an live example of the new feature. I hope this video was helpful and you enjoy playing audio …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7V9p-no_ucM
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Claim 3: “Maersk Sri Lanka and Maldives Managing Director Biju Ravi delivered the address as Guest Speaker”
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The Daily Mirror confirms Biju Ravi, Managing Director of Maersk Sri Lanka and Maldives, delivered the address as the guest speaker.
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web search NEUTRAL — Committee members of the Import Section of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce.Ushan de Silva reaffirmed the Import Section’s commitment to strengthening Sri Lanka’s trade competitiveness through trade fac…
https://www.ft.lk/business/Import-Section-of-Ceylon-Chamber-…
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web search NEUTRAL — I, Biju Ravi have been a dedicated professional in the shipping industry for the last 26 years with knowledge & expertise in the logistics industry. I’m currently the Managing Director in Maersk Sri L…
https://cimc.lk/about-us/past-speakers/240-biju-ravi-managin…
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web search NEUTRAL — Present at the inauguration were Vikash Agarwal, Managing Director, Maersk South Asia, Biju Ravi, Head of Maersk Sri Lanka and Dr Parakrama Dissanayake - Deputy Chairman & Managing Director, Aitken Sp…
https://www.maersk.com/news/articles/2024/04/08/maersk-new-w…
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Claim 4: “The Committee for the 2026/2027 term comprises representatives from the following member companies: Abans PLC, Astron Ltd., Bank of Ceylon, Brandix Apparel Ltd., Cargills Ceylon PLC, Ceylon Biscuits Ltd., Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, Darley Butler and Co., Ltd., Douglas & Sons Ltd., E B Creasy PLC, Fonterra Brands Lanka Ltd., Gnanam Imports Ltd., Hayleys PLC, Hemas Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Maliban Biscuit Manufactories Ltd., Nestlé Lanka, Pyramid Wilmar Ltd., Richard Pieris & Co., PLC, Singer Sri Lanka PLC, and Unilever Sri Lanka Ltd.”
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While the event (91st AGM) is confirmed, the provided evidence does not list the full committee membership for the 2026/2027 term. The search results for '2026' provided are general Wikipedia entries about the year and the World Cup, not the specific committee list.
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web search NEUTRAL — 2026 (MMXXVI) is the current year, and is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2026th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 26th year of the 3…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026
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web search NEUTRAL — The 2026 FIFA World Cup[A] was the 23rd FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international men's soccer championship contested by the national teams of the member associations of FIFA. The tournament began…
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Claim 5: “Brandix Apparel’s Ushan de Silva was reappointed as Chairman for a second consecutive term”
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The Daily Mirror explicitly reports that Ushan de Silva of Brandix Apparel (Pvt.) Ltd was reappointed as Chairman for a second consecutive term.
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web search NEUTRAL — Brandix Apparel Limited is an apparel manufacturer headquartered in Sri Lanka. The company has branches in the United States of America, United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, India, Banglad…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Import Section Committee.Ushan de Silva of Brandix Apparel (Pvt.) Ltd was reappointed as Chairman for a second consecutive term. Sankha Gammanpila of Hemas Pharmaceuticals (…
https://www.dailymirror.lk/business-news/Ceylon-Chambers-Imp…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Import Section of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce successfully conducted its 89th Annual General Meeting on 10th July 2024 at the Shangri-La Hotel Colombo recently, with the State Minister of Finan…
https://importsection.lk/gallery/
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Claim 6: “Thulitha Mendis of Singer Sri Lanka PLC will serve as the Immediate Past Chairman and continue as an ex officio member of the Committee”
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The Daily Mirror explicitly states that Thulitha Mendis of Singer Sri Lanka PLC will serve as Immediate Past Chairman and continue as an ex officio member of the committee.
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web search NEUTRAL — Thulitha Mendis of Singer Sri Lanka PLC will serve as Immediate Past Chairman and continues as an ex officio member of the committee.
https://www.dailymirror.lk/business-news/Ceylon-Chambers-Imp…
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web search NEUTRAL — The inception of the Import Section within the esteemed Ceylon Chamber of Commerce traces back to the early 20th century, a period marked by profound significance for the import trade of Sri Lanka.
https://importsection.lk/executive-committee/
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web search NEUTRAL — The 91st Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Import Section of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce was held recently at Shangri-La Colombo, bringing together members of the import and trade community to re…
https://www.ft.lk/business/Import-Section-of-Ceylon-Chamber-…
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Claim 7: “Sankha Gammanpila of Hemas Pharmaceuticals Ltd., was appointed Vice Chairman”
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The Daily FT explicitly reports that Sankha Gammanpila of Hemas Pharmaceuticals Ltd. was appointed Vice Chairman.
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web search NEUTRAL — Committee members of the Import Section of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce.Sankha Gammanpila of Hemas Pharmaceuticals Ltd., was appointed Vice Chairman, while Rajasooriyar Canagasooriyar of Hayleys PLC…
https://www.ft.lk/business/Import-Section-of-Ceylon-Chamber-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Import Section of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce successfully conducted its 89th Annual General Meeting at the Shangri-La Hotel Colombo recently, with the State Minister of Financer Shehan Semasin…
https://www.dailymirror.lk/print/business-news/Ceylon-Chambe…
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web search NEUTRAL — View Sankha Gammanpila’s profile on LinkedIn, a professional community of 1 billion members. Stepping Into a New Role with Purpose I’m truly honored to have been appointed as the Chairman of the Impor…
https://lk.linkedin.com/in/sankha-gammanpila-91836587
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Claim 8: “The 91st Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Import Section of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce was held recently at Shangri-La Colombo”
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The event is reported by multiple independent sources, including the Daily FT and a dedicated web search result for the Import Section of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI) is a non-profit trade association based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, that represents businesses and industry associations across the state. It is reg…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gujarat_Chamber_of_Commerce_&_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — African Export–Import Bank, also referred to as Afreximbank or Banque Africaine d’Import-Export, is a pan-African supranational multilateral financial institution created in 1993 under the auspices of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_Export–Import_Bank
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — George Elombi is a Cameroonian lawyer and the President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank. He is also a receipent of the Cameroon Knight of the Order of Valour
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