Mr. Vish Govindasamy was born on March 28, 1964. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and a MBA from the University of Hartford.

He was immediately absorbed to the Finance Team in the University where he held various responsible positions. During his eight year's stay, he demonstrated to be a self starter with strong planning, controlling, organizing and leadership skills with accounting responsibility for USD110 million in operations. Record for rapid progression from accounting staff to executive level management position, he is skilled in researching, analyzing and evaluating a broad range of financial information to formulate and produce accurate forecasts, financial reports and make recommendations for sound policy decisions. Prior to his departure to Sri Lanka he held the position as Assistant Vice President for Budget & Financial Analysis.

In the year 1997 he assumed duties at Watawala Plantations Limited (WPL) as its' Chief Executive Officer which owns 22 estates in Tea, Rubber and Oil Palm. WPL is the only Plantation Company in Sri Lanka which managers tea estates in all three elevations; Low, Medium and High Grown. WPL also owns the only Oil Palm Processing Plant in Sri Lanka.

Mr. Vish Govindasamy holds key positions in Plantation related organisations such as the Planters' Association of Ceylon where he is the Chairman/President of the Media Committee and the Vice Chairman of the Employers' Federation of Ceylon for the Plantation Sector . Mr. Govindasamy is the group managing director of Sunshine group which controls Swiss Biogenics, Watawala Plantations, Sunshine packing and is also on the board of Taj Asia. As WPL's CEO Mr. Govindasamy has been closely associated with various International Plantations / Tea Companies and traveled extensively around the World to raise its' profile in various global forums in the UK, New Zealand, Russia, Middle-East, Malaysia, Hong Kong, India.