Ravidu Mario Weerakoon
Ravidu Mario Weerakoon is a Sri Lankan entrepreneur and publisher. He founded Surf2Ship, an e-commerce platform combining product-price comparison with cross-border shipping, and later became involved in tourism and digital publishing.
Early life and education
Weerakoon studied at the University of Gloucestershire.
Surf2Ship
In 2018, Weerakoon founded Surf2Ship, an online platform combining product-price comparison with cross-border shipping.
The service was designed to allow customers in Sri Lanka to compare products from international online retailers and arrange cross-border delivery. At the time of its launch, Daily FT reported that the platform offered access to products from international shopping websites and was operated by Connect Lanka E-commerce Services Ltd., a member of the Dart Global Logistics Group.
Writing
Weerakoon has written AbOUT e-commerce and entrepreneurship for Entrepreneur Asia Pacific. The publication's author archive identifies him as the founder of Surf2Ship and lists an article titled "Five Ways to Stay Ahead of Competition in Growing E-commerce Market".
Tourism and hospitality
Weerakoon later moved into the tourism and hospitality sector. In 2026, WION reported on Ceylon Lodge, an accommodation business in Negombo, Sri Lanka, and described Weerakoon's transition from technology and e-commerce into tourism.
The WION report described Ceylon Lodge as a social hub aimed at international travellers and identified Weerakoon in connection with the establishment of the property.
Ceylon Lodge identifies Weerakoon as its founder and chief executive officer.
Lakbima News
Weerakoon subsequently became involved in digital news publishing through Lakbima News. In 2026, DNA reported on Lakbima News beginning a new phase as an independently operated digital publication and identified Weerakoon as its owner and editor-in-chief.
Daily Excelsior included Weerakoon in its coverage of the growth of independent digital newsrooms in Sri Lanka and discussed his move into digital publishing following his earlier work in technology and e-commerce.