Mohan Pandithage, Chairman and Chief Executive of Hayleys PLC, the leading conglomerate in Sri Lanka, has been appointed as the Honorary Consul of United Mexican States (Mexico) to Sri Lanka effective 13th September 2011.

This appointment was announced by the President of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, His Excellency Mahinda Rajapaksa, and the Minister of External Affairs, Professor G. L. Peiris.

As Honorary Consul of Mexico, Mr. Pandithage would provide leadership in promotion of trade, economic cooperation and friendship between the two countries. He will help facilitate investments, trade and services, and help build strong cultural and strategic bilateral relations between Mexico and Sri Lanka.

An Alumni of Ananda College, Mr. Pandithage, is a well-known corporate figure. He has contributed immensely to public policy development and in attracting foreign direct investments to Sri Lanka. In addition, his managerial expertise has been sought by the Public sector for the implementation of large infrastructure projects.

A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport, UK, Mr. Pandithage has held many memberships in the American Bureau of Shipping, Presidential Committee on Maritime Matters, the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and the Council of the Employers’ Federation of Ceylon.

He has served as a Board Director of Sri Lanka Ports Authority, Jaya Container Terminals Ltd and is currently a Director of Sri Lanka Port Management Consultancy Services Ltd. He is a former Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Ceylon Association of Ships’ Agents, and presently serves on its Advisory Committee. Mr. Pandithage was adjudged the Best Shipping Personality in 2004 by the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, Sri Lanka. In addition, he serves as a Board Director at Diesel & Motor Engineering Co. PLC