Dr Shermal Perera (BSc (Hons) Biochem (UK), PhD MolBiol (UK))

Group MD & Founder

Key Expertise

Corporate Strategist

  • Transformation, Turnaround & Restructuring
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Environment/Sustainability
  • PhD in Molecular Biology from the University of Aberdeen, UK. Trained in the UK for more than 11 years with specific experience in genetic engineering in human, animal and plant cells
  • Currently, Plantation Director of JB FARMS Nigeria responsible for managing and developing 10,000 Ha of Oil Palm
  • Specific expertise in reviewing and analysing yield profiles of planting materials, studying scientific publications/materials and providing strategic implementation activities for the projects. Performed numerous landbank valuations for merger and acquisition deals and raising debt/equity. Raised funds for debt/equity financing through bankable development plans and financials and climatological for plantation projects in excess of USD2 billion
  • Previously, Managing Director and Founder of Siogen Biotech, a global nanotechnology and drug delivery Company with offices in Germany, UK and Malaysia. Headed collaborative research work with John Hopkins (Washington), MIT (Boston), NIH (Maryland) and Edinburgh University (UK). Won international awards including Most Innovative Start-Up Company and Most Innovative Biotech Company in Asia
  • A Research Fellow and Lecturer at Aberdeen University, UK. Published several ground-breaking publications which were subsequently refereed