People Behind
The Possibilities
We bring diverse expertise, fresh perspectives, and a shared commitment to create opportunities, deliver value, and make a lasting impact.
Meet Our Team
Experience. Passion. Impact.
At Regalvenue, our strength comes from people with different expertise, perspectives, and experiences working together to create meaningful opportunities and lasting impact.
Lakmal Samarasinghe
Co-Founder & Managing Director
As the Founder and Managing Director of REGALVENUE, Lakmal leads with a vision to create meaningful opportunities through strategic growth, innovation, and people development. With over 11 years of professional experience, he brings expertise in business development, engineering, and leadership across multiple industries.
Expertise in strategic growth, business development, team leadership, and operational excellence, with a strong focus on identifying opportunities, developing sustainable growth strategies, building valuable partnerships, and turning ambitious ideas into successful ventures. Combines strategic thinking with practical execution while fostering high-performing teams through collaboration, mentorship, and clear direction, alongside continuously improving processes to create efficient, scalable, and sustainable business operations.
Shaminda Samarasinghe
Co-Founder & Director
Shaminda is a seasoned professional with a strong foundation in business administration and project management. With experience in operations, coordination, and management, he brings a structured and collaborative approach to achieving organizational goals and creating sustainable value.
Expertise in effective administration, project management, team collaboration, and strategic execution, with a structured approach to coordinating people, resources, and processes. Focused on maintaining organized and efficient operations, managing projects toward successful outcomes, encouraging collaboration and open communication, and translating strategic plans into practical action that supports organizational goals and sustainable growth.
Chamikara Weerakkody
Head of Finance
As a Financial Advisor and business professional, Chamikara brings over 15 years of experience in finance, accounting, taxation, and business advisory. As the Founder and Managing Director of Vividbooks (Pvt) Ltd, he provides comprehensive financial and consultancy solutions that help businesses strengthen their financial foundations and make informed decisions.
Expertise in financial management, accounting, taxation, business advisory, and profitability analysis, with a strong focus on helping businesses improve financial performance, operational efficiency, and sustainable growth. With experience supporting established coffee shop chains and as an instructor at Ceylon Barista Academy, he combines financial expertise with practical business insight, helping organizations translate financial information into effective strategies and long-term business value.
Minoli Fernando
Head of Marketing / Customer Experiences & Relations
With over 10 years of experience, Minoli specializes in customer experiences and relations, with a strong track record in service excellence, relationship building, and brand experience. Her passion for people and communication drives her commitment to creating positive, lasting impressions.
Expertise in customer experience, relationship building, people engagement, and service excellence, with a strong focus on understanding customer needs and creating meaningful experiences at every touchpoint. Through effective communication, empathy, and genuine connection, she develops lasting relationships, strengthens customer engagement, and maintains high standards of service while continuously seeking opportunities to enhance the overall customer experience.
Kavinda Jayaweera
Head of Operations
Kavinda Jayaweera brings a unique combination of civil engineering, business analysis, and software engineering experience to his role as Head of Operations at Regalvenue. His technical foundation, combined with a structured and analytical approach, enables him to understand complex challenges from both business and technical perspectives.
With a strong focus on operational efficiency, collaboration, and effective execution, Kavinda works to translate business objectives into practical strategies and actionable solutions. His ability to connect stakeholders, analyze requirements, and coordinate implementation supports Regal venue’s commitment to delivering meaningful results across its growing portfolio of businesses.