Defence and Urban Development Authority Coordinating Secretary Leslie Rupasinghe was elected Sri Lanka Scout Association President for 2013, 2014 at a special general meeting. Earlier, he was the Managing Director of Oils and Fat Company Ltd and Agriculture Development Authority chairman.

Rupasinghe was the President in 2011/2012 at the 29th APR and the Centenary Jamboree of Sri Lanka. He is an old boy of St Anne's College - Kurunegala and was a scout during College days. He is also the president of the OBA of St Anne's College, Colombo branch.