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M. P. Devaka Cooray
Chairman at
UNITED MOTORS LANKA PLC
Net worth: 64 262 $ as of 30/05/2026
Profile
M.
P.
Devaka Cooray is currently Chairman at United Motors Lanka Plc, Unimo Enterprises Ltd., and Dutch Lanka Engineering (Pvt) Ltd. He serves as Independent Non-Executive Director at Jetwing Symphony PLC and HVA Foods PLC, Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at Hatton National Bank Plc, and Independent Non-Executive Director at Jat Holdings Plc and The Lighthouse Hotel Plc.
He holds directorships at Life Insurance Corp.
(Lanka) Ltd., George Steuart & Co. Ltd., HNB General Insurance Ltd., and Dutch Lanka Trailer Manufacturers Ltd. He is Managing Director & Executive Director at Management Systems Pvt Ltd. He is a member of The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka.
Formerly, he was Chairman at UML Property Developments Ltd. and U M L Heavy Equipment Ltd., Director at HNB Life Plc, Deputy Managing Partner at Ernst & Young (Sri Lanka) from 2016 to 2019, and Partner at Ernst & Young.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JAT HOLDINGS PLC 0.11% | 30/03/2025 | 550,000 ( 0.11% ) | 64 262 $ | 30/05/2026 |
M. P. Devaka Cooray active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| HATTON NATIONAL BANK PLC | Director/Board Member | 02/07/2020 |
| HVA FOODS PLC | Director/Board Member | 21/01/2021 |
| UNITED MOTORS LANKA PLC | Chairman | - |
| JAT HOLDINGS PLC | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2020 |
| JETWING SYMPHONY PLC | Director/Board Member | 07/08/2024 |
| THE LIGHTHOUSE HOTEL PLC | Director/Board Member | - |
George Steuart & Co. Ltd.
 George Steuart & Co. Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides management and strategic planning services to its subsidiaries | Director/Board Member | - |
Unimo Enterprises Ltd.
 Unimo Enterprises Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Markets commercial vehicles | Chairman | - |
HNB General Insurance Ltd.
 HNB General Insurance Ltd. Property/Casualty InsuranceFinance Provides insurance services | Director/Board Member | - |
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Former positions of M. P. Devaka Cooray
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Experiences
Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
52
1st degree connections
19
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 19 |
|---|---|
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
 The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services College/University | Consumer Services |
HNB Assurance Plc
 HNB Assurance Plc Life/Health InsuranceFinance Provides life insurance services | Finance |
Hatton National Bank Plc
 Hatton National Bank Plc Major BanksFinance Provides banking and treasury services | Finance |
United Motors Lanka Ltd.
 United Motors Lanka Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates as an investment holding company with interest in distributing automotive vehicles and spare parts | Retail Trade |
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka
 The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides accounting and auditing services | Commercial Services |
Dutch Lanka Trailer Manufacturers Ltd.
 Dutch Lanka Trailer Manufacturers Ltd. Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures trailers and applications | Producer Manufacturing |
The Lighthouse Hotel Plc
 The Lighthouse Hotel Plc Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Owns and operates hotels | Consumer Services |
Life Insurance Corp. (Lanka) Ltd.
 Life Insurance Corp. (Lanka) Ltd. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Provides life insurance services | Finance |
Unimo Enterprises Ltd.
Unimo Enterprises Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Markets commercial vehicles | Distribution Services |
UML Property Developments Ltd. | |
George Steuart & Co. Ltd.
George Steuart & Co. Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides management and strategic planning services to its subsidiaries | Commercial Services |
Ernst & Young (Srilanka)
 Ernst & Young (Srilanka) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides auditing services | Commercial Services |
HVA Foods PLC
 HVA Foods PLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and exports value added tea | Consumer Non-Durables |
Management Systems Pvt Ltd. | |
Jat Holdings Plc
 Jat Holdings Plc Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Manufactures and distributes paints & furniture and engages in home construction & telecommunications infrastructure technology services | Finance |
HNB General Insurance Ltd.
HNB General Insurance Ltd. Property/Casualty InsuranceFinance Provides insurance services | Finance |
Jetwing Symphony PLC
 Jetwing Symphony PLC Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Operates as an investment holding company whose subsidiaries manages hotels | Consumer Services |
UML Heavy Equipment Ltd.
 UML Heavy Equipment Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes excavators, compactors, wheel loaders, telescopic handlers and generators | Distribution Services |
Ernst & Young /Male/ |
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