01 / Cricket
Melbourne, Australia
Gihan
Ekanayake
Entrepreneur. Business Leader. Sportsman.
Managing Principal of Ekan Empire Accounting & Advisory Pty Ltd. A people-first business leader with a foundation built through sport, entrepreneurship, professional expertise and community leadership.
Managing Principal
Ekan Empire Accounting & Advisory Pty Ltd
The foundation
Built Through Discipline.
Driven By People.
Gihan’s journey was shaped first through competitive sport — where discipline, perseverance, teamwork and responsibility were lived, not simply discussed.
Those foundations carried into entrepreneurship, professional services and community contribution, forming a leadership style centred on people and long-term commitment.
A guiding principle
People First.
“Every business is different. Every journey is different.”
Gihan enjoys working alongside people, understanding where they want to go and helping them pursue their business and financial goals with practical, considered guidance.
Sports foundation
Leadership Started
on the Field.
Cricket and baseball provided Gihan with an early education in competitive excellence, dedication and the responsibility of leading a team.
02 / Baseball
Three age-group championship teams.
Captaincy from Under 13 through Under 17, followed by vice-captaincy and Sri Lanka Under-19 representation.
Cricket journey
Calm under pressure.
2002
Under 17 Cricket Captain
Represented the Central Provincial Cricket Team.
2004 / 2005
1st Eleven Cricket Captain
All Island Schools Cricket Tournament runners-up. Represented provincials.
STAR Award
School’s highest sports award
Recognised for cricket.
Baseball journey
Built to lead.
1998
Under 13 Baseball Captain
All Island Champions.
2000
Under 15 Baseball Captain
All Island Champions.
2002
Under 17 Baseball Captain
All Island Champions.
2004
Under 19 Baseball Vice-Captain
Represented the Sri Lanka Under-19 Baseball Team.
STAR Award
School’s highest sports award
Recognised for baseball.
Professional profile
Business, Tax & Commercial Advisory
As owner and Managing Principal of Ekan Empire Accounting & Advisory Pty Ltd, Gihan works with individuals and small to medium sized businesses across a focused range of professional needs.
Professional memberships supplied: CPA · Institute of Public Accountants. Final official credential wording to be confirmed.
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Management consulting
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Cash flow analysis
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Tax planning
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Finance applications
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Business structuring guidance
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Commercial guidance
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Tax risk management
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Tax governance
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ATO audits and reviews
From athlete to entrepreneur
The principles carried forward.
Discipline became consistency. Perseverance became long-term commitment. The willingness to compete became the courage to take considered risks and build an enterprise through hard work and determination.
Today, those lessons inform Gihan’s leadership of Ekan Empire Accounting & Advisory — professional, commercial and always people-first.
Achievement snapshot
Multiple age-group championship victories
School cricket leadership
Sri Lanka Under-19 baseball representation
Provincial cricket representation
School baseball leadership
School STAR sports awards
Entrepreneurial leadership
Community leadership
Photo archive
Moments that shaped the journey.
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