Mr. Sajeev Rajaputhra was appointed as the first Country Representative of Sri Lanka to Japan. He is the Chairman of the Rajaputhra Group of Companies and CEO of SAS3 Trading Japan, specializing in automobile exports from Japan to 26 countries world-wide. He is an experienced entrepreneur who has completed two Bachelor's degrees and two Master’s degrees including two in Business Management. Mr. Sajeev has his roots in a diverse range of industries such as Automobiles, Hospitality, Media, Advertising, Real Estate, Film Productions, Restaurants and Entertainment. Based in Japan for over 30 years, he hopes to use his position and international influence to support his motherland economically at this time. During the height of the economic crisis Mr. Rajaputhra invested over half a billion rupees in foreign currency into multiple projects in Sri Lanka, including a Villa in Kandy and a restaurant in Union Place, named Park Street Warehouse, to be launched in June this year. When asked about his decision to go in when everyone was pulling their investments out, Mr. Rajaputhra claimed that he was always one to go against the tide, even if it meant going alone, as long as he believed in it. He also stated that the two things he would always bet on, no matter what, were himself, and the future of his country, because with good leadership, strategies and execution, he believes Sri Lanka can easily be one of the most respected and admired countries in the world.
Mr. Rajaputhra was handed the letter of appointment by Hon. Dilum Amunugama, the State Minister of the Ministry of Investment Promotion of Sri Lanka.