{"id":30,"date":"2025-12-24T15:18:20","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T15:18:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slthai.org\/team\/"},"modified":"2026-01-15T05:01:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T05:01:07","slug":"team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/slthai.org\/th\/team\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Team (2025 \/ 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-ext-preset--group--natural-1--section has-tertiary-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e955bbaf wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" id=\"team\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c9ee0c5a wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2287c683 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Building Bridges Between Sri Lanka and Thailand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The Sri Lanka\u2013Thailand Society is guided by a dedicated group of patrons and committee members who work together to strengthen friendship, cultural understanding, and cooperation between our two nations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Patron<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>His Excellency Mr. Paitoon Mahapannaporn<\/strong><br>Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to Sri Lanka<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vice Patrons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Mrs. Nirmalie Gunatillake<br>Mr. Uditha Palihakkara<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Executive Committee (2025 \/ 2026)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-08c01c1c wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-ext-preset--group--natural-1--item-card-1--align-center has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained is-style-ext-preset--group--natural-1--item-card-1--align-center--2\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full extendify-image-import\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"538\" height=\"616\" src=\"https:\/\/slthai.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-12-at-21.28.05.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-170\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/slthai.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-12-at-21.28.05.png 538w, https:\/\/slthai.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-12-at-21.28.05-262x300.png 262w, https:\/\/slthai.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-12-at-21.28.05-10x12.png 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-default has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.625), 20px);\"><br>Deshabandu K. Jayakumar&nbsp;(JP)<br>\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e18\u0e32\u0e19<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-ext-preset--group--natural-1--item-card-1--align-center has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained is-style-ext-preset--group--natural-1--item-card-1--align-center--3\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"145\" height=\"160\" data-id=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/slthai.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-01-15-at-10.24.35.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/slthai.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-01-15-at-10.24.35.jpeg 145w, https:\/\/slthai.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-01-15-at-10.24.35-11x12.jpeg 11w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 145px) 100vw, 145px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-default has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.625), 20px);\"><br>Mr. G.M.A. de Silva &nbsp;<br>Honorary Secretary<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-ext-preset--group--natural-1--item-card-1--align-center has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained is-style-ext-preset--group--natural-1--item-card-1--align-center--5\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full extendify-image-import\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"293\" height=\"268\" src=\"https:\/\/slthai.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-01-12-at-21.25.29.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/slthai.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-01-12-at-21.25.29.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/slthai.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-01-12-at-21.25.29-13x12.jpeg 13w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 293px) 100vw, 293px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-default has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.625), 20px);\"><br><br>Mr. Ranjith Perera<br>Honorary Treasurer<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Executive Committee Members<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Immediate Past President<\/strong><br>Mr. Nihal Mallikaaratchi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Vice Presidents<\/strong><br>Dr. Sanjeewa Jayasinghe<br>Mr. Lionel Fernando<br>Mr. Ruwan P. Gallage<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Assistant Secretary<\/strong><br>Mr. Tissa Premanath Ruberu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Assistant Treasurer<\/strong><br>Mr. D.S.K. Pathirana<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Mr. Amare Wanigaratne (Secretary to H.E)<br><br>Mr. Prabhath S. Kaushallya<br><br>Mr. Janaka Boteju (Attorny at Law)<br><br>Mr. Champani Padamasekera (Attorny at Law)<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Mr. Asoka G. 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