Having functioned as an intrapreneur and an entrepreneur, Jehan CanagaRetna brings over 29 years of general management expertise with a strong emphasis on marketing and business development. During this period, Jehan has gained domain expertise in Healthcare, Apparel, HR Consulting, Service Sector (Courier / Taxi), Entertainment and Eco Tourism both in Sri Lanka and overseas. Described as energetic, focused and driven adopting a commonsense approach, Jehan has built strong business relationships and contacts locally as well as internationally including USA, Bangladesh, Kenya and India.

The Founder of JC International Trading and JC Entertainments (Pvt) Ltd, Jehan currently engages in apparel exporting to the German and Australian market, apparels to the domestic market in Sri Lanka, accessory supply to the local apparel industry, HR recruitment and consulting for companies in Sri Lanka, promoting Eco Tourism within the jungles of Sri Lanka, and arranging concerts for charitable organizations. He has held positions of strength in companies such as Mast Lanka (Pvt) Ltd (now called Brandix Lanka) and MAS Active (Pvt) Ltd. He was a C-level employee at both companies.

Jehan completed his high school education at Royal College Sri Lanka and his tertiary education (BA) & postgraduate (MBA) education in the USA. He has lived and worked in the USA for approximately 10 years. He has held / holds positions in social and non- government organizations being the past President of the Ceylonese Rugby & Football Club, the current General Secretary of the Wildlife Nature Protections Society (WNPS) and a former Council Member of the Sri Lanka Rugby Union.