Vernon Manilal Fernando is a businessperson who has been at the helm of 10 different companies. Presently, he is Chairman at Shipping & Cargo Logistics (Pvt) Ltd., Chairman of Hyundai Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., Chairman of Stallion Plantations (Pvt) Ltd., Chairman for Dynamic AV Technologies Pvt Ltd, Chairman of Stallion Holdings Pvt Ltd., Chairman of Ortho Lanka Pvt Ltd., Managing Director & Director at Melsta Gama Pvt Ltd. and Joint Managing Director at Swiss Ceylon Associates Pvt Ltd. Vernon Manilal Fernando is also Vice President for Asian Football Confederation and on the board of 7 other companies.

He previously occupied the position of President of Football Federation of Sri Lanka, Chairman for Holcim (Lanka) Ltd., Development Officer-Colombo at Fédération Internationale de Football Association and Vice President for National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka.