HISTORY
Initiated on June 3rd of 1971 under the name “ASSOCIATION OF CEYLONESE TROPICAL FISH EXPORTERS” with 16 members and was founded by Mr. S.L. Rodney Jonklass.
Successive office bearers are as follows
| Year | President | Secretary | Treasurer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Mr. B.A.P.Misso | Mr.S.L.Rodney Jonklass | MR. A.E.Beauchamp |
| 1972 | Mr. B.A.P.Misso | Mr. A.E. Beauchamp | Mr. H. Abdulally |
| 1973 | Mr. B.A.P.Misso | Mr. A.E. Beauchamp | Mr. H. Abdulally |
| 1974 | Mr.R.L.Jonson | Mr. A.E. Beauchamp | Mr. H. Abdulally |
| 1979 | Named changed to ASSOCIATION OF LIVE TROPICAL FISH EXPORTERS OF SRI LANKA | ||
| 1979 | Mr.R.L.Jonson | Mr. B.A.P. Misso | Mr. S.Wanniarachci |
| 1980 | Mr.R.L.Jonson | Mr. B.A.P. Misso | Mr. S.Wanniarachci |
| 1981 | Mr.R.L.Jonson | Mr. B.A.P. Misso | Mr. S.Wanniarachci |
| 1982 | Mr. Vibhu Perera | Mr. G.D.Silva | Mr. W.L.S.Karunarathna |
| 1983 | Mr.R.L.Jonson | Mr. B.A.P. Misso | Mr. S.Wanniarachci |
New Office Bearers
The New Office Bearers elected for 2025/2026 are as follows;
We would like to introduce the new office bearers of SLTFEA duly elected on the 12th of June 2025 at the AGM
- President - Mr. Chrishantha Alexander (Seylone Aquatics) 077 757 5660
- VP Marine Fish Sector - Mr.D V Rangaieewa (Ominta Aquarium) 077 361 8488
- VP Fresh Water Fish Sector - Mr.Manjula Hemachandra 077 700 8648
- VP Aquatic Plants Sector - Mr.Sanjaya Fernando (Ruvini Aqua Plants Lanka) 077 731 3868
- Secretary - Mr.Menake Dissanaike (Miracle Pets Int’l) 077 757 5661
- Asst.Secretary - Mr.Vibhu Perera (Lumbini Aquaria) 070 389 9916
- Treasurer - Mr. W J Shanila Fernanado (Silver Dollar Aqua)
- Asst.Treasurer - Mr Akalanka Samaraweera (Asian Aquarium)
Executive Committee;
- Mr.Sathyendra Wijayapura (Aquatic Nurseries)
- Mr.Randka Fernando (Randika Aquarium)
- Mr.G J C Peiris (Lanka Pets Aquatics)
- Mr.Alex Woelfel (Ceylon Aqua Plants)
- Mr.Akalanka Samaraweera (Asian Aquarium)
- Mr.Ruwan Deegalla (Haritha Fish Farm)
- Mr.Senaka Goonawardana (Golden Scalare Business Enterprises)