Emilianus Prema A. Cooray is a businessperson who has been at the head of 12 different companies and holds the position of Chairman at Citrus Hotels Ltd., Chairman of Citrus Leisure Plc, Chairman at The Rainforest Ecolodge (Pvt) Ltd., Non-Executive Chairman at Waskaduwa Beach Resort Plc, Chairman for Kalpitiya Beach Resort Ltd. and Chairman of Hikkaduwa Beach Resort Ltd. Mr. Cooray is also Member of Institute of Hospitality, Member-Tourism Cluster at National Council for Economic Development, Member-Grants Board at Information & Communication Technology Agency and Head-Project Management Arm at CCC Solutions (Pvt) Ltd. and on the board of 15 other companies.

In his past career he held the position of Chairman for Sri Lanka Convention Bureau, Chairman for Sri Lanka Convention Bureau, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Biodiversity Sri Lanka, President at Tourist Hotels Association of Srilanka, Chairman at Aitken Spence Plc and Chief Executive Officer & Secretary at The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce.

Emilianus Prema A. Cooray received an MBA from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura.