Kanchana Marasinghe is a recognized energy professional with over 20 years of experience in energy industry roles spanning government, industrial, dairy, and textile manufacturing sectors. He currently leads Innovation & Technology at the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) in New Zealand, where he has been instrumental in designing and delivering programmers that accelerate energy efficiency, decarbonization, and the uptake of innovative clean energy technologies.

Kanchana has held senior roles across multiple industries, including Fonterra and Hayleys Industrial Solutions, where he successfully delivered large-scale energy transition projects. His expertise lies in strategy development, innovation, introducing new clean technologies and implementation, programme and project management, and stakeholder engagement to drive impactful change.

An internationally certified energy manager (CEM, CMVP), Kanchana has contributed to the advancement of industrial decarbonization and renewable energy integration in New Zealand and abroad. He was inducted into the Legends of Energy by the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) in 2023 in recognition of his leadership and impact in the energy sector. He also represents New Zealand in IEA task groups such as High Temperature Heat Pumps and Biomass Combustion and serves on the Australia-New Zealand Standards committee for ISO 50001 energy management.