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The firm behind the advice.

Lanka Consulting was founded on a simple conviction: that Sri Lankan organisations deserve advisory of the highest international standard, delivered with genuine local understanding.

Our Story

Built in Colombo. Trusted across the region.

Since our founding, Lanka Consulting has grown into one of Sri Lanka's most respected independent advisory firms. We began with a handful of senior advisors and a clear purpose — to bring world-class strategic thinking to the organisations shaping the nation's economy.

Today, we serve boards, founders and executives across banking, manufacturing, technology, tourism and the public sector. Our independence means our advice is always candid, always objective and always in your interest.

We remain deliberately boutique. Every engagement is led by a partner, supported by a small, senior team — so the thinking you receive is the thinking that shapes your decisions.

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What We Stand For

Principles that guide every engagement.

Our values are not a poster on the wall — they shape how we advise, how we behave and how we measure success.

Integrity

We give candid, independent advice — even when it is not what you want to hear. Trust is our most valuable asset.

Excellence

We hold ourselves to a premium standard of rigour, craft and attention to detail in everything we deliver.

Partnership

We succeed only when our clients do. We invest in long-term relationships, not one-off transactions.

Discretion

Confidentiality is the foundation of our practice. Your ambitions and challenges remain yours alone.

Local Insight

We understand the nuances of the Sri Lankan market — its opportunities, its constraints and its people.

Impact

We measure our success by the outcomes we create — tangible, lasting value for our clients and their stakeholders.

Leadership

The people behind the partnership.

Our partners bring decades of combined experience across finance, strategy and operations — and a shared commitment to your success.

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Sanjaya de Alwis

Managing Partner

MBA, London Business School; Chartered Accountant (CA Sri Lanka). 20+ years leading corporate finance and strategy mandates across banking and manufacturing.

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Nadeesha Ranasinghe

Partner, Financial Advisory

Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (FCMA); CFA Charterholder. Specialist in valuation, capital structuring and M&A transactions.

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Ishara Gunawardena

Partner, Strategy

MSc in Management, University of Oxford; former strategy lead at a Big Four firm. Deep expertise in growth strategy, market entry and family business governance.

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Tharindu Silva

Partner, Digital & Operations

MEng, Imperial College London; certified in enterprise architecture. 15+ years guiding digital transformation and operational excellence programmes.

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