A Visionary Leader Driving Ethical Business, Community Empowerment, and Global Recognition.
Dian Gomes is a prominent Sri Lankan business leader, diplomat, and sports advocate, currently serving as the Honorary Consul of Georgia in Sri Lanka.
He is the former Chairman of Hela Clothing and a former Group Director of MAS Holdings. A seasoned finance professional, Dian is a Fellow of CIMA (UK), ACCA (UK), and CPA (Australia), with executive education from Wharton, Ashridge, and Harvard Business Schools.
Beyond the corporate world, Dian has played a transformative role in Sri Lanka’s sporting landscape. He led the Boxing Association of Sri Lanka across two terms, was Vice President of the National Olympic Committee, and served as Chef de Mission at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. In 2013, he became the first Sri Lankan appointed to the Commonwealth Advisory Body on Sport. Widely recognized for his leadership, he holds the national title “Sri Lanka Sikhamani.”
Global Recognition & Laurels
A curated selection of national and international awards honoring decades of transformative leadership in business, public service, and global sports.
Sri Lanka Sikhamani
One of the nation's highest honors, conferred for legendary lifelong contributions toward industrial development and uncompromising corporate ethics.
CIMA Pinnacle Business Leader
Recognizing absolute excellence in strategic management, financial discipline, and transformative impact across highly competitive global markets.
African Leadership Award
Celebrating visionary cross-border expansion, cross-cultural employment initiatives, and the empowerment of robust economic ecosystems.
National Sporting Honors
Honoring decades of dedicated global delegation leadership, athlete cultivation, and championing pathways on the world Olympic stage.
A Legacy Quantified in Scale & Reach
National and international accolades celebrating enduring leadership across business frontiers, international diplomacy, and athletic systems.
Decades operating across borders, establishing high-value economic channels, regional expansion programs, and cross-cultural collaborations.
Our Achievements
PVH – Global Human Rights Award (Hela Clothing)
The New Economy – Women’s Empowerment Corporate Leader
Asia’s Best CSR Practices Awards – Winner for Women’s Empowerment and Carbon Accounting
The World HRD Congress – Asia’s Best Employer Brand Awards: Winner for Best HR Strategy and Excellence in Training
The World HRD Congress – Asia’s Best Employer Brand Awards: Winner for Best HR Strategy
Outstanding Contribution
to Sri Lankan Sports
A recognition of Dian Gomes' lifelong dedication to empowering youth, cultivating exceptional talent, and elevating national sports to a standard of global excellence.