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CTTA bestows Honorary Membership on Asia Siyaka Commodities' Anil Randolph Cooke
Daily FT
|August 04, 2025
IN recognition of a remarkable career character-ised by vision, leadership, and dedication, Anil Cooke was honoured as an Honorary Member of the Colombo Tea Traders' Association at its 131st Annual General Meeting on 25 July, making him the 29th member to receive this honour in the modern history of the association.
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This distinguished accolade reflects Cooke's invaluable contributions over the years and enduring commitment to the growth and progress of the tea industry.
Cooke started his career in 1978 as a Trainee Tea Taster/Broker at Forbes and Walker. Due to his outstanding contributions in 1996, he was appointed to the company’s Board of Directors.
In 1998, together with a team of colleagues, he co-founded Asia Siyaka Commodities. He currently serves as the Managing Director of Asia Siyaka Commodities PLC, which has grown into a leading broking and logistics company in Sri Lanka and recently acquired AgriOne Solutions, an agri input specialist.
This story is from the August 04, 2025 edition of Daily FT.
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