E.L. (Ernie) Daniels

(Earnest Lorensz)

  • E.L. (Ernie) Daniels

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SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS - SRI LANKA

Project Director
Tea Rehabilitation and Diversification Project, JEDB Board IV
Implementing Monitoring Body: JEDB Central Board/Ministry of Plantation Industries
Sponsoring/Funding Body: World Bank
Period 1982 - 1990
Director
Medium Term Investment Programme (MTIP), JEDB IV
Implementing Monitoring Body: JEDB Central Board/Ministry of Plantation Industries
Sponsoring/Funding Body: World Bank
Period: 1982 - 1990

Agricultural Advisor
Kotmale Tea Development Unit
Implementing Monitoring Body: JEDB Central Board
Period: 1990

Agronomist - Tea Crops, Sri Lanka
Restructuring of State owned Plantations sector prior to privatization of Plantations
Implementing Monitoring Body:    Coopers and Lybrand Associates/Ministry of Plantation Industries
Sponsoring/Funding Body: World Bank
Period: 1991

Agronomist
Study of the non-viable Plantations sector - mid country
Implementing Monitoring Body:     M/s Ernest & Young, Ministry of Plantations
Sponsoring/Funding Body: Asian Development Bank
Period: 1992

Monitoring Consultant
State Owned Plantations sector
Implementing Monitoring Body:    Ministry of Plantation Industries
Sponsoring/Funding Body: Asian Development Bank
Period: 1991 - 1993

Agronomist/Plantations Specialist
Bogawantalawa Plantations Ltd
Period: 1992 - 2003

Agronomist
Plantation Development Project Phase II
Implementing Monitoring Body:    Associated Management Services Limited/Ministry of Plantation Industries
Sponsoring/Funding Body: Asian Development Bank
Period: 2001

Director/Plantations Specialist
Wisdon Agribusiness Services (Pvt) Ltd
Sponsoring/Funding Body: Board of Wisdon Agribusiness Services (Pvt) Ltd
Period: 2003 - 2012

Director/Plantations Specialist
Lalan Rubbers (Pvt) Ltd
Period: 2003 - 2012

SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS – OVERSEAS

STUDY TOUR
Identification of activity: Eucalyptus/Pinus Forestry Projects in Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia
Implementing Monitoring Body:    JEDB Central Board
Sponsoring/Funding Body:     Asian Development Bank
Period: 1985

SENIOR TEAM LEADER OF A DELEGATION OF 24 SENIOR EXECUTIVES OF JEDB
Identification of activity: Study tour of coconut, rubber, palm oil Plantations, Agricultural Research Institutes in Malaysia
Identification of activity: Seminar at National Productivity Institute, Singapore on working of quality control circles
Implementing Monitoring Body: JEDB Central Board/Ministry of Plantation Industries
Sponsoring/Funding Body: Asian Development Bank - 4th Tree Crops Project
Period: 1986

Career Details

YearEstate (or company)DesignationOTHER ORGANISATIONSHONORARY POSITION
1949
Ouvahkellie
Creeper
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1952
Hapugastenne Group
Asst. Superintendent
--
1953
Hapugastenne Group
Asst. Superintendent
--
1954
Hapugastenne Group
Rye/Wikiliya
Asst. Superintendent
Asst. Superintendent
--
1955
Rye/Wikiliya
Asst. Superintendent
--
1956
Rye/Wikiliya
Asst. Superintendent
--
1957
Rye/Wikiliya
Halwatura
Asst. Superintendent
Asst. Superintendent
--
1958
Halwatura
Asst. Superintendent
--
1959
Halwatura
Asst. Superintendent
--
1960
Halwatura
Asst. Superintendent
--
1961
Rasagalla
Superintendent
--
1962
Rasagalla
Superintendent
--
1963
Rasagalla
Superintendent
--
1964
Rasagalla
Superintendent
--
1965
Rasagalla
Superintendent
--
1966
Rasagalla
Superintendent
--
1967
Rasagalla
Hapugastenne Group
Superintendent
Manager
--
1968
Hapugastenne Group
Manager
--
1969
Hapugastenne Group
Manager
PA (Sabaragamuwa District)
Chairman
1970
Hapugastenne Group
Manager
--
1971
Hapugastenne Group
Manager
--
1972
Hapugastenne Group
Manager
--
1973
Hapugastenne Group
Manager
--
1974
Hapugastenne Group
James Finlay & Co. Ltd (Estates Dept.)
Manager
Manager
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1975
James Finlay & Co. Ltd (Estates Dept.)
Manager
--
1976
James Finlay & Co. Ltd (Estates Dept.)
JEDB IV
Manager
Manager
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1977
JEDB IV
Manager
--
1978
JEDB IV
Manager
--
1979
JEDB IV
Manager
--
1980
JEDB IV
JEDB IV
Manager
Director
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1981
JEDB IV
Director
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1982
JEDB IV
Director
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1983
JEDB IV
Director
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1984
JEDB IV
Director
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1985
JEDB IV
Director
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1986
JEDB IV
Director
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1987
JEDB IV
Director
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1988
JEDB IV
Director
--
1989
JEDB IV
Director
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1990
JEDB IV
Director
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