Name: Eng. Mangala Silva
Full Name: Mangala Silva
Date of Birth: 3 October 1976
Place of Birth: Kalutara, Sri Lanka
Nationality: Sri Lankan
Profession: Structural Engineer, Engineering Consultant, Corporate Director
Known For: Structural engineering, sustainable construction, professional engineering leadership, institutional governance
Background
Eng. Mangala Silva was born on 3 October 1976 in Kalutara, Sri Lanka, to Joseph Silva, an art teacher, and Chandra Gamage, a homemaker. As the only child in the family, he received his primary and secondary education at Holy Cross College, Kalutara.
He excelled academically from an early age, obtaining the best G.C.E. Ordinary Level (O/L) results in his school in 1992 and later achieving the highest G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) results in the Mathematics Stream.
Silva entered the prestigious University of Moratuwa, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Honours) degree in Civil Engineering in 2002. He further specialized in structural engineering by completing a Master of Engineering degree in Structural Engineering Design from the same university in 2008.
Career
Following his graduation, Silva joined Engineering Solutions (Pvt) Ltd in 2002 as a Structural Design Engineer. In 2003, he joined Engineering Consultants (Pvt) Ltd (ECL), where he developed extensive expertise in structural engineering and project consultancy.
After attaining Chartered Engineer status and Corporate Membership of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka in 2008, he co-founded Synergo Consultants (Pvt) Ltd in 2009 together with architect Sandun Herath. The company was established as a multidisciplinary consultancy practice providing engineering, architectural, and related professional services.
He currently serves as the Principal Structural Engineer and Director of Synergo Consultants (Pvt) Ltd.
Membership
Silva obtained Corporate Membership of the Society of Structural Engineers Sri Lanka in 2008 and became an accredited Green Building Consultant through the Green Building Council of Sri Lanka in 2013.
In 2015, he was elected the Founding Chairman of the Alumni Association of the Green Building Council of Sri Lanka. In recognition of his professional accomplishments and service to the engineering profession, he was elevated to the grade of Fellow of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka in 2017.
Throughout his career, Silva has served the engineering profession through numerous leadership positions. He has held several appointments on the Council of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka (IESL) and currently serves as one of its Vice Presidents.
Connections
Eng. Mangala Silva is married to Loretta Christeen Coorey, a native of Payagala and a former student of Holy Family Convent, Kalutara.
The couple has two daughters:
Leeza Marina Silva
Meleeza Chrismi Silva
