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Contact info

Address

140 Vaxuhall Street, Colombo 02.

Phone

0112332858

Email

info@gaiagreenenergy.com

We are managed by an experienced team with global and regional expertise, supported by an advisory board of international experts to build a network of competent partners to develop our programme and achieve our goals.

The Board

ziad

Global entrepreneur and CEO, active in the renewable energy and sustainability sectors since 2006. As Director of Innovation of Abu-Dhabi government giant Masdar and as an independent entrepreneur built, managed and financed solar and wind projects of over 3,000 MWp.

Ziad Tassabehji
Chairman
sivaji

Founder and business leader with strong  relationships with state authorities.Successful as an entrepreneur in infrastructure and energy projects in the region over the last 10 years.

Sivaaji De Zoysa
Founder and Managing Director
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Seasoned professional in the Photovoltaic sector since 1997. Developed and operated PV module production factories. Designed and realized industrial and utility  scale PV power plants. Held executive  positions as CEO and CTO.

Rainer Gegenwart
Technical Advisor
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With nearly 20 years experience in the Automotive Industry as a leader and has been responsible for managing many verticals across multiple countries. He has the experience and understanding of being part of large management structures.

Shivantha De Zoysa
Director

Advisory Board

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30 years as infrastructure project developer and lawyer in private legal practice and then at International Finance Corporation (IFC). Co-Founder and Co-Lead for IFC Infra Ventures.Helped structure and implement World Bank Group’s “Scaling Solar” program.

Patricia Sulser
Corporate Advisor
dana

30 years' career at the International Finance  Corporation (IFC). IFC’s Chief Renewable Energy  Specialist. Helped prepare a Solar Strategy for  IFC’s management group and participated in the establishment of the WBG’s “Scaling Solar” program.

Dana Younger
Strategic Advisor

Leadership

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Lalinda's career journey reflects a dynamic transition from engineering to executive leadership.

His strategic acumen extends to navigating organizations through restructuring initiatives and ensuring robust management practices.

His tenure at the helm of leading organizations in Sri Lanka underscores his ability to deliver results and inspire teams to achieve excellence

Lalinda Kalubowila
Chief Executive Officer
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With nearly three decades of expertise in renewable energy related to project design, implementation, and business development, he is entrusted with spearheading the team of engineers and technologists towards our goal of Building an Energy Independent Sri Lanka.

Nalaka Kularatne
Chief Operating Officer
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An electrical engineer by profession with multiple years of  experience in the renewable energy sector in the roles of business development,  design and engineering and developing policy framework uniquely working with the private and state sectors as well as academia.

Chathura Vidanagamage
Chief Technical Officer
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A veteran finance professional having served in multiple large MNC’s. An expert in evaluating business and investment opportunities, in the markets to make sound and profitable investment decisions. As a competent Global Corporate Finance Advisor he has served board positions in local and international companies involved in manufacturing and trading services and has  been instrumental in achieving financial and business growth objectives impacting top and bottom line profits.

Keerthi Bandara
Chief Financial Officer
Praveena Pathmanathan New
A visionary leader in strategic HR and sustainability, Praveena excels at fostering collaboration, innovation, and resilience. She has led multinational teams and large infrastructure projects for global renewable industry leaders, integrating sustainability into business strategies and aligning HR with corporate goals.
Known for building high-performing 
cross-cultural teams and driving CSR initiatives, Praveena champions corporate growth through human capital management, leveraging on years of experience.
 
Praveena Pathmanathan
Chief People Officer