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Pravir Samarasinghe
Chief Executive Officer at
OVERSEAS REALTY (CEYLON) PLC
Net worth: 2 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Pravir Dhanoush Samarasinghe currently serves as Group Chief Executive Officer & Director at Overseas Realty (Ceylon) Plc since 2014, Chief Executive Officer at Mireka Capital Land Pvt Ltd., Chief Executive Officer & Director at Mireka Homes Pvt Ltd., Chief Executive Officer & Director at F Havelock City Pvt Ltd., Chief Executive Officer & Director at Realty Management Services Pvt Ltd., Chief Executive Officer & Director at Overseas Realty Trading Pvt Ltd., Chairman at Hotel Developers (Lanka) Ltd., Non-Executive Director at Swadeshi Industrial Works Plc, Independent Non-Executive Director at Keells Food Products Plc since 2016, Independent Non-Executive Director at People's Leasing & Finance PLC since 2023, Director at Swadeshi Marketing Pvt Ltd., Director at Swadeshi Chemicals Pvt Ltd., Independent Non-Executive Director at John Keells Plc starting 2025, Member of The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, Member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka, and Member of the National Labour Advisory Council.
Former roles include Vice Chairman of the Industrial Association of Sri Lanka, Chairman of The Employers' Federation of Ceylon, Chairman of Sri Lanka Institute of Directors, Co-Chairman of The Condominium Developers Association of Sri Lanka, Chief Operating Officer & Director at Richard Pieris & Co. Plc from 2000 to 2011, Executive Director at Kegalle Plantations PLC, Non-Executive Director at Maskeliya Plantations Plc from 2010 to 2011, Non-Executive Director at Namunukula Plantations PLC from 2010 to 2011, Director at The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, Non-Executive Director at Richard Pieris Exports Plc in 2011, Director at Sri Lanka Accounting & Auditing Standards Monitoring Board, and Independent Non-Executive Director at Hotel Developers (Lanka) Ltd. Education includes an MBA from the Postgraduate Institute of Management.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-30 | 15,892,093 ( 1.28% ) | 2 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
Pravir Samarasinghe active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| THE SWADESHI INDUSTRIAL WORKS PLC | Director/Board Member | - |
| OVERSEAS REALTY (CEYLON) PLC | Chief Executive Officer | 2011-03-09 |
| KEELLS FOOD PRODUCTS PLC | Director/Board Member | 2016-06-09 |
| PEOPLE'S LEASING & FINANCE PLC | Director/Board Member | 2023-11-05 |
| JOHN KEELLS PLC | Director/Board Member | 2024-12-31 |
| HOTEL DEVELOPERS (LANKA) LIMITED | Chairman | - |
Swadeshi Marketing Pvt Ltd.
 Swadeshi Marketing Pvt Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business support services | Director/Board Member | - |
Swadeshi Chemicals Pvt Ltd.
 Swadeshi Chemicals Pvt Ltd. Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries Manufactures chemical products | Director/Board Member | - |
Mireka Homes Pvt Ltd. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
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Former positions of Pravir Samarasinghe
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Training of Pravir Samarasinghe
Experiences
Positions held
Active
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
64
1st degree connections
25
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 25 |
|---|---|
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
 The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services College/University | Consumer Services |
Swadeshi Industrial Works Plc
 Swadeshi Industrial Works Plc Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures toilet soaps, laundry soaps, detergents and personal care products | Consumer Non-Durables |
Richard Pieris & Co. Plc
 Richard Pieris & Co. Plc Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing Operates as an holding company with interests in manufacturing and distributing rubber and plastic products | Producer Manufacturing |
Kegalle Plantations PLC
 Kegalle Plantations PLC Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Cultivates, manufactures and sells rubber, tea, coconut, cardamom and other agricultural products | Process Industries |
Keells Food Products Plc
 Keells Food Products Plc Food DistributorsDistribution Services Manufactures and distributes raw and processed food products | Distribution Services |
Maskeliya Plantations Plc
 Maskeliya Plantations Plc Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Imports, manufactures, exports and wholesales tea and coffee | Process Industries |
Namunukula Plantations PLC
 Namunukula Plantations PLC Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Engages in the cultivation, manufacturing and sale of tea, rubber, coconut, oil palm and cinnamon | Process Industries |
Overseas Realty (Ceylon) Plc
 Overseas Realty (Ceylon) Plc Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Engages in property trading, leasing and services | Finance |
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce
 The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chamber of Commerce | Commercial Services |
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 |
Hotel Developers (Lanka) Plc
 Hotel Developers (Lanka) Plc Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Owns & operates hotels | Consumer Services |
People's Leasing & Finance PLC
 People's Leasing & Finance PLC Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides hire purchase and lease financing services | Finance |
Industrial Association of Sri Lanka
 Industrial Association of Sri Lanka Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an association of industries | Commercial Services |
The Employers' Federation of Ceylon
 The Employers' Federation of Ceylon The Employers' Federation of Ceylon (EFC), established in 1929, is Sri Lanka’s national employers’ organization representing over 700 members across 21 industries and advocating for more than 800,000 employees. The private company is based in Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka. It serves as a voice for business on employment law, industrial relations, and labor policy, promoting social harmony through productive employment and cooperation among employers, workers, and government. EFC offers services including advisory support, industrial relations assistance, specialized HR and legal consultancy, training and certification programs, and plantation sector services tailored to regional plantation companies managing tea, rubber, coconut, and other crops. Its HR and legal solutions unit provides expertise in labor law compliance, occupational safety and health, HR strategy, policy development, talent management, employee engagement, and compensation consulting. The federation also delivers customized training, diversity and inclusion assessments, and outsourcing consultancies, collaborating with partners for financial restructuring, lean six sigma, business coaching, and leadership development. The organization promotes responsible business initiatives such as the skills passport for migrant workers and the employers’ network on disability, supporting employment and training for persons with disabilities through its disability training and resource centre, which offers accredited programs including sign language, computer literacy, entrepreneurship, and IT certifications. EFC conducts research and surveys on wages, benefits, employment trends, and disability inclusion, and provides data to members and stakeholders. It engages in advocacy, legislation updates, and national initiatives related to workplace guidelines. | |
Sri Lanka Institute of Directors
 Sri Lanka Institute of Directors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as member institute for directors | Commercial Services |
National Labour Advisory Council
 National Labour Advisory Council General GovernmentGovernment Engages in labour relations, trade disputes, inspection and safety, workman compensation etc | Government |
Richard Pieris Exports Plc
 Richard Pieris Exports Plc Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and exports rubber based products | Producer Manufacturing |
Mireka Capital Land Pvt Ltd. | |
Mireka Homes Pvt Ltd. | |
Sri Lanka Accounting & Auditing Standards Monitoring Board
 Sri Lanka Accounting & Auditing Standards Monitoring Board General GovernmentGovernment Operates as an accounting and auditing authority | Government |
Postgraduate Institute of Management
 Postgraduate Institute of Management Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
John Keells Plc
 John Keells Plc Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides share brokerage and warehousing services | Finance |
The Condominium Developers Association of Sri Lanka | |
Swadeshi Marketing Pvt Ltd.
Swadeshi Marketing Pvt Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business support services | Commercial Services |
Swadeshi Chemicals Pvt Ltd.
Swadeshi Chemicals Pvt Ltd. Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries Manufactures chemical products | Process Industries |
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