Our Team

Our success is built on our ability to leverage our innovative spirit, drive and expertise to provide sustainable energy across the world.

Our success is built on our ability to leverage our innovative spirit, drive and expertise to provide sustainable energy across the world.

  • Corporate Management
  • Thusitha Peiris Chief Executive Officer

    A Certified Business Accountant, Thusitha started his career as an Audit Supervisor at KPMG., who subsequently combined academic study with practical business, finance, administration, and marketing expertise. Thusitha, who joined WKV Group in 2015 as Group General manager was entrusted to drive business development activities while overseeing WKV’s operations was promoted to the post of CEO in April 2022. He currently holds the position of The Presidentship of “Federation of Renewable Energy Developers” and “Small Hydro Power Developer’s Association” providing the leadership to the growth and sustainability of Renewable Energy sector in Sri Lanka.

    Gerard Suares Chief Financial Officer

    Gerard is a highly experienced Chartered Accountant with 25 years of financial and accounting experience. Starting as Audit Supervisor at KPMG, Gerard has worked in 5 listed companies, progressing from Accountant at John Keels PLC to CFO at Norfolk Foods and CW Mackie PLC. He has experience in many industries (manufacturing, distribution, retail, import/export, trading, leasing and finance, etc), managed IT departments and implemented SAP/Oracle ERP systems.

    Sudath Pathmal Chief Technology Officer

    Sudath graduated with 1st Class Honours in Mechanical Engineering at University of Moratuwa before spending 14 years in positions of increasing responsibility at LTL, the largest electrical engineering group in Sri Lanka. He has local and overseas experience as Design Engineer, Construction & Erection Engineer, Operations Engineer, Commissioning Engineer, Plant Manager and Project Manager in thermal power, hydro power and substations. Sudath is heading a Team of Engineers including Electrical, Mechanical and Civil.

    Shashiprabha Perera Manager – Human Resources & Administration

    Shashiprabha started her career as a Management Trainee (Human Resources) member at Hydramania Industries Limited, and has gained over 16 years of professional experience in the HR departments in "Vidullanka PLC" and "Infoseek (Pvt) Limited (Mint HRM)" institutions. She holds professional qualifications from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and the Post Graduate Institute of Management (PIM). She holds an MBA from the University of Colombo and also holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura.