London, 11 June 2025 – At the recent meeting of the Global Advisory Council of the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC), held at Pewterers’ Hall in the City of London, Eshana De Silva, Group Chairman of Esna Group, and Sarva Ameresekere, Group Chairman of George Steuart & Co., were formally appointed to the Council.
Chaired by Lord Marland of Odstock, with Lord (Hugo) Swire as Deputy Chair and contributions from Chief Executive Rosie Glazebrook, the meeting brought together senior figures from government, business, and civil society across the 56 Commonwealth nations. Discussions focused on CWEIC’s evolving programme of work, recent initiatives, and the strategic direction of its global partnerships.
Esna Group and George Steuart & Co. have also joined CWEIC as Strategic Partners, further strengthening the Council’s global business network.
The meeting saw strong participation from companies with a presence in Sri Lanka, including Eshana De Silva of Esna Group; Sarva Ameresekere of George Steuart & Co.; and Thilini Ekanayake, Chief People Officer at Shoretree Group.
CWEIC has an official mandate from the Commonwealth Heads of Government to facilitate trade and investment throughout the 56 Commonwealth member nations. The role of CWEIC is to use the convening power and trusted network of the Commonwealth, which is led by His Majesty The King, to drive trade and investment.