Mohamed Ismath Appointed as Honorary Consul of Sri Lanka in Winnipeg, Manitoba
High Commissioner Harsha Kumara Navaratne ceremoniously handed over the Commission of Appointment of Honorary Consul for the province of Manitoba to Mohamed Ismath, on 25th March 2024, at the office of the High Commission in Ottawa.
Honorary Consul Ismath is currently a Board of Director of Tennis Canada. Tennis Canada is a non- profit national sports association with a mission to lead the growth of tennis in Canada. He is a retired accountant and is an old boy of Royal College, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Taking into account Mr Ismath’s background, the High Commissioner explored possibilities of promoting tourism through sports collaboration apart from routine consular assistance and highlighted the importance of obtaining training opportunities for Sri Lankan tennis players in Canada. The High Commissioner also emphasized the need to establish Business Councils in each Canadian Province to facilitate trade and tourism between the two countries.
The Honorary Consul informed that there are over 5000 Sri Lankans living in Manitoba and this also includes a vibrant seniors group already engaged in promoting Sri Lanka as a tourist destination. He informed that he will be working closely with all associations and look forward to network with Sri Lankan Honorary Consuls in other provinces to synergize the efforts of the High Commission in going forward. Deputy High Commissioner Anzul Jhan and Minister Counsellor Lashinka Dammullage were part of the discussions with the Honorary Consul.
The office of the Honorary Consul is based in 234 Portsmouth Boulevard, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3P 2E3, Canada and he could be reached on +1-(204) 227-4531 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Sri Lanka High Commission
Ottawa
2nd April 2024