DG Gehan's Profile



Rtn. PHF Gehan Siribaddana started his Rotary life as the Charter Secretary of the Rotary Club of Battaramulla in 2002 and 2003. He also served his club as it’s Treasurer and Club Service Director. Rtn Gehan became the President of his club in 2006/07 during which year his club was adjudged the “Best Club in the District” and he won the “Best President of the District” award in addition to 11 other citations and awards. Rtn. Gehan also won the coveted “PDG Gemunu Gunathilleke Memorial Trophy” awarded to the “Most outstanding Rotarian of the year” in 2006/07.

He served as the District Chairman of Annual Program Fund, Road Safety in 2005/06, World Community Service in 2006/07, Community Service in 2007/08, New Club Extension in 2008/09 and District Secretary 2009/10. During his term as the Chairman for New Club Extension 5 new clubs were chartered namely Kandy Heritage, Nugegoda, Kalutara, Digamadulla and Galgamuwa. Rtn. Gehan chaired the Fund raising Committees of Rotary Club of Battaramulla in 2005 and 2006 and donated a sum of Rs. 2 Million to the District Rotary Center. He has attended 3 Rotary Institutes in Colombo, Goa and Kochin. He has also attended RI Conventions in Barcelona - Spain, Birmingham - UK and Montreal - Canada.

Rtn. Gehan had his primary and secondary education at St. Peters College, Colombo. Whilst at school he excelled in Cricket, Hockey and Debating. He was a Senior Prefect and a House Captain. In the years 1996/7 and 1997/8 , he was the General Secretary of the St Peters College Old Boys Union. He is a qualified Marketer and counts 25 years of experience in the Automobile trade in Sri Lanka. Presently he is a Director of Prestige Automobile Pvt Ltd and Hyundai Lanka Pvt Ltd.

He was also involved in Sports administration and served as the Secretary of Mercantile Cricket Association for 5 years from 1988 to 1993 and was it’s youngest President in 1998 to 2000. Rtn Gehan also served the Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka as an Ex-Co member and Treasurer in 1999 and 2000.

Rtn. Gehan loves traveling, driving and playing golf when time permits.
He is married to Shirani, a house wife and they are blessed with two daughters Oneli and Yenuli who are students at British School in Colombo.

Date of Birth: 26th September
Classification: Automobile Marketing
Places of work: Prestige Automobile (Pvt) Ltd & Hyundai Lanka (Pvt) Ltd
Address:No. 234 – 238, Pannipitiya Road, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka.
Designation: Director of both Companies Presitige & Hyundai
Telephone:+94 11 287 5666 Fax:+94 11 287 5660
e-mail: gehan.prestige@sltnet.lk
Residence:No. 23/120, Ambalanwatte Road, Thalangama North, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka.
Telephone: +94 11 279 1100, +94 11 278 9562
e-mail: gehan7575@yahoo.com & gehan.rotary@gmail.com

Spouse: Shirani
Date of Birth: 07th May
Wedding Anniversary: 03rd June

Children - Two Daughters
Oneli - Date of Birth: 02nd June 2000
Yenuli - Date of Birth:29th November 2001