Eng. Athula Galketiya has officially assumed duties as the Chairman of Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Ltd on Monday (Dec. 11).

The Board of Directors of the Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Ltd and other senior officials were present at the occasion, a statement said.

Mr. Galketiya, who had graduated from the University of Peradeniya with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering in 1987, is a Corporate Member of the Institution of the Engineers Sri Lanka and Chartered Engineer since 1991.

A respected and well experienced engineering professional with over 34 years of experience in the engineering and management fields, he has contributed to the engineering construction field in Sri Lanka and internationally.

He was appointed as the first CEO of the Central Engineering Services (Pvt) Ltd., in 2011, the construction arm of the Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau. 

He also worked as the Team Leader of Jointly Appointed Employers Quality Representative (JAEQR) for the Project Infrastructure and Landscaping Development of Colombo Port City from 2021 October to 2022 August.

Eng. Athula Galketiya became the 10th Chairman of the Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau and Central Engineering Services (Pvt) Ltd., in August 2022. Later, he was appointed as the Vice Chairman of Airport & Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Ltd. in August, 2023.