Top Achievers
Mr. V.J.Hemesh Fernando
Professional experience
Qualifications - MCIM, Chartered Marketer
25+ Years of experience in IT and Marketing
General Manager : E-WIS Group of Companies
Cadeting period : 1987 to 1992
Cadet rank : Sergeant - 1992
"Cadeting is where boys become men ready for the competitive world today. Growing within the ranks From Junior Cadet to the Platoon Sergeant, taught me the value of friendship, loyalty, team spirit and courage over the years. The gained knowledge, skill set, and most of all physical/mental stamina to bear it all has helped me over the years to grow to the gentleman today.The skill of patience and perseverance in any circumstance helped me to grow within the extremely competitive corporate world, while holding on to the values learned from cadeting. I wish the cadet foundation all success"
Mr. Ashan Madushanka Stephen
Professional experience
Supervisor - M & R Maintenance Services - Australia
Cadeting period : 2010- 2015
Cadet rank : RSM [MWO] 2014-2015
"Cadetting has been a major part of my school life and the experiences I gained through cadetting helped me in my personal and professional growth. One of the most important skills I developed through cadetting is teamwork. It not only helped me improved my ability to work with other team members in the cadet platoon, but it also helped to make new friends from different cultures and nationalities, and broaden my social interactions as well as shaping my extrovert personality. In addition to that leadership skills, discipline, time management, performing under pressure and emotional intelligence are just a couple of qualities that aided me to grow into the man I am today. I am grateful that I had the opportunity to be a part of this great community. It gives you endless possibilities and opportunities to acquire many skills and bring out your inner talents, leading you to enhance your personality and become a better person"
Mr. M. Michael Suranjan Fernando
Professional experience
Tool and Die Designer - Precision Resource Canada
Cadeting period : 1985- 1989
Cadet rank : Sergeant - 1989
"Cadets are courageous, a team of young bloods, bonded together by regularly practicing, getting an intense physical training and other team building sports. They are trained in leadership skills, soft skills, life skills, survival skills etc. which will serve them their entire life. I find them useful until today, I benefit from those skills ingrained in me. I am happy that my son too is in his 5th year with Royal Canadian Air Cadets program. He has told me, "Dad, please don't allow me to quit this program!" I am glad he enjoys it, as I did 35 years ago in Sri Lanka"
Mr. Thantirige Gregory Anton Niroshan Costa
Professional experience
Managing Director/CEO - Freight services cargo Pvt ltd and Global commercial logistics Pvt ltd
Cadeting period : 1990 -1992
Cadet rank : Sergeant - 1992
"Cadetting was instrumental me to face any situation with courage and perseverance. Starting from first job from first interview upto current level faced many obstacles but moral to smile in any situation with strength learned from cadetting and my mother"
Mr. Nelum Attanayake
Professional experience
2013 – 2014 : Managing Director – CMA CGM Logistics, USA (Now Ceva Logistics)
2014 – 2020 : President – CMA CGM Logistics, Canada (Now Ceva Logistics)
2018 – 2020 : President & CEO – Lyman Container Line (Now Ceva Logistics)
2020 – to date : Vice President Americas – BuyCo SAS, France
Cadeting period : 1986 -1990
Cadet rank : RQ - 1990
"Training I got as a Cadet, supported me throughout my carrier to maintain high degree of self-discipline and put team/company objectives or success as priority. I was chosen to lead many challenging projects where I was very successful"