Establishment of the Sri Lanka Cashew Corporation
Sri Lanka Cashew Corporation (SLCC) was established under the extra ordinary Gazette notification no. 60/7 of 25th May 1973, under the State Agricultural Corporation Act No. 11 of 1972. Since the establishment of the SLCC as a public enterprise, it provides services to the cashew industry while running commercial activities as well.
Our Vision
To become the leading and the best quality cashew producer and the exporter in the world.
Our Mission
To develop the cashew industry towards a long term commercial viability by providing professional guidance to farmers and to develop cashew cultivation, processing technology, value addition, research and market promotion.


Objectives of the Sri Lanka Cashew Corporation
- To undertake activities pertaining to the cultivation processing and marketing of cashew and cashew products.
- To undertake investigations and research with the object of improving the cultivation, processing and marketing of cashew and cashew products.
- To undertake and collaborate in the collection, preparation, publication and dissemination of technical, marketing and other information pertaining to the cultivation, processing and marketing of cashew and cashew products.
- To establish and assist in the establishment of infrastructure necessary for the purpose of development of cashew plantations, processing facilities and marketing.
- To take such steps as may be considered necessary to advertise and sell cashew products, to promote the demand for such products in the markets of the world and to initiate and sponsor the financing, supervision and supporting of propaganda work for such purpose or for other purpose connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Our Team

Hon. Ramesh Pathirana
Minister of Plantation Industries and Exp.....
Hon. Lohan Ratwatte
State Minister of Plantation Industries
Mrs. Saranga Rathnayake
Chairman - Sri Lanka Cashew Corporation
Ms. Ashoka Lankdathilake
Deputy ChairmanBoard Directors

Ms. A.U.K. Dodanwela
Board DirectorMobile :

Mr. Upali Waduarachchi
Board DirectorMobile : 077-2388141

Ms. H.M.C.K. Herath
Board DirectorMobile : 071-7715161

Mr. Chamaara Subasinghe
Board DirectorMobile : 077-2750839

Mr. I.W.A. Saman Kumara
Board DirectorMobile : 071-9035930
General Managers

K.S. Wijayakeerthi
General Manager Tel : 0094-011-2876134
Mob :
Email :
Fax : 0094-011-2869843

Deputy General Manager
Deputy General Manager Tel : 0094-011-2884905
Mob :
Email : kodikarapb@yahoo.com
Fax : 0094-011-2869843
Asst. General Managers

Mr. M.T.S.K. Pieris
AGM Finance Telephone : 0094-011-2884900
Mobile : 0094-070-2443924

Mr. P.M.A.P.K. Wijetunga
AGM Plantation Telephone : 0094-011-2884903
Mobile : 0094-071-4751585

AGM Policy & Planning
Policy & Planning (Act.) Telephone : 0094-011-2884902
Mobile : 0094-077-8353622

Mr. R.M.P. Jayathissa
AGM Marketing Telephone : 0094-011-2886855
Mobile : 0094-071-8048205

Mr. G.B.B. Surendra
AGM Extension Telephone : 0094-011-2884904
Mobile : 0094-071-8015432

Mr. V.U. Liyanage
AGM Audit Telephone : 0094-011-2884901
Mobile : 0094-076-8173255