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M. P. Devaka Cooray
Chairman at
UNITED MOTORS LANKA PLC
Net worth: 64 262 $ as of 31/05/2026
Profile
M.
P.
Devaka Cooray is currently Chairman at United Motors Lanka Plc, Unimo Enterprises Ltd., Dutch Lanka Engineering (Pvt) Ltd., Dutch Lanka Trailer Manufacturers Ltd., UML Property Developments Ltd., and U M L Heavy Equipment 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, Director at Life Insurance Corp.
(Lanka) Ltd. and HNB General Insurance Ltd., Non-Executive Director at George Steuart & Co. Ltd., Independent Non-Executive Director at The Lighthouse Hotel Plc and Jat Holdings Plc, Managing Director & Executive Director at Management Systems Pvt Ltd., and is a Member of The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka.
Former roles include 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% | 31/03/2025 | 550,000 ( 0.11% ) | 64 262 $ | 31/05/2026 |
M. P. Devaka Cooray active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| HATTON NATIONAL BANK PLC | Director/Board Member | 03/07/2020 |
| HVA FOODS PLC | Director/Board Member | 22/01/2021 |
| UNITED MOTORS LANKA PLC | Chairman | - |
| JAT HOLDINGS PLC | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2021 |
| JETWING SYMPHONY PLC | Director/Board Member | 08/08/2024 |
| 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 | - |
UML Heavy Equipment Ltd.
 UML Heavy Equipment Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes excavators, compactors, wheel loaders, telescopic handlers and generators | Chairman | - |
UML Property Developments Ltd. | Chairman | - |
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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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