Supun Weerasekara

Sunshine Holdings PLC

Sunshine Holdings PLC is a diversified holding company contributing to ‘nation building' by creating value in vital sectors of the Sri Lankan economy – including healthcare, agribusiness, fast moving consumer goods and renewable energy. Many of its business units are leaders in their respective sectors, have secured partnerships with multiple top global brands and have won prestigious awards at the national as well as the regional level. The leading brands of the group include Zesta, Healthguard, Watawala Tea, Pedia Plus and Diabeta Plus. Sunshine Holdings' jointly-owned plantation company is Sri Lanka's largest palm oil producer and has also been the country's largest tea producer for several consecutive years. The company's healthcare marketing unit is the second largest in its sector nationally. Its tea sector also consists of Sri Lanka's best-selling tea brand locally. The group, which provides employment to approximately 12,000, generates over US$ 120 million in revenue. Sunshine Holdings is consistently ranked among the LMD Top 50 companies in Sri Lanka.