Dr. Tharmalingam Tharesanan, Chairman of TMH Group of Companies and several other prominent business entities, was recently appointed as Lieutenant Colonel and Territory Commander of the International Police Commission (IPC) for Sri Lanka. The official oath-taking ceremony took place in Manila, Philippines, where he was recognised for his contributions to the IPC Global Command and his extensive humanitarian efforts. The event was attended by Robert Bizon, Supreme Commander General of the IPC, along with other distinguished officials from the Diplomatic Affairs Staff. The IPC is an inter-governmental organisation established under international law through treaties involving seven nations: the United States, the Philippines, Australia, Thailand, Vietnam, New Zealand, and South Korea. It operates as an agency of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the International Criminal Court (ICC) with global jurisdiction as a paramilitary organisation.
A Sri Lankan national, Dr. Tharesanan is a seasoned CEO renowned for driving transformational growth and profitability in multinational corporations. He currently serves as the Executive Chairman and Founder of Mother Care International Global Foundation in Sri Lanka, in addition to his role as Chairman of TMH Group of Companies. He also holds leadership positions in several other companies, including Blue Lake Water (Pvt) Ltd., Roxbury International (Pvt) Ltd., Green Valley Agro Plantation (Pvt) Ltd., Ceylon Island Travels and Tours (Pvt) Ltd., Blandtrave and URS (BT), and Ceylon Island Gems and Jewellery (Pvt) Ltd. He is also the Chairman and Director of the South Asian Iconic Federation. His academic credentials include a PhD in Financial Management from George Washington University of Peace, USA, and a PhD in Business Administration from Commonwealth Peace University, USA. He has earned diplomas in Computer Software Engineering, Computer Hardware Engineering, Business Management, Human Resource Management, Marketing Management, and Banking & Finance.