Education
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- 2024
Diploma in Teaching
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Australian Institute of Business (AIB), AUS. - 2015
MBA
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AIB, AUS - 2014
Graduate Diploma in Management
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Bandaranayake International Diplomatic Training Institute, SL - 2007
Diploma in Professional Diplomacy & World Affairs
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Aquinas College for Higher Studies - 2002
Diploma in Journalism
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ICBT, SL - 2003
Diploma in Business Communication
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CIM, UK - 2003
CIM Stage 2
Experience
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Essence BTC (pvt) Ltd 2024 - Present
Chief Executive Officer & Partner
Leading strategic direction, business development and operations for Essence BTC, specializing in event management, education consultancy and corporate services in Sri Lanka and the Chinese market.
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AIA Insurance - SL 2021 - 2023
Wealth Planner Manager
Responsible for the complete administration of assigned key Wealth & Investment accounts. Developing new relationships, retaining existing customers & cross-selling to gather additional assets to expand customer relationships. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of both tax laws & financial regulatory requirements relating to our areas of focus.
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Roshara Nalla (Hotel) - SL 2019 - 2021
Business Development & Operations Manager
Re-establish communications with our regular guests, event organizers & niches post Covid to build & enhance revenues. Formulate/ execute revenue strategies for partnering networks in tandem with hotel objectives, budgets & forecasts.
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Creations Master Builders - SL 2016 - 2019
Business Development Manager
Plan/ execute effective BD strategies to attain target goals & company sales objectives. Build brand awareness & strong productive relationship with current & potential corporate clients via diverse form communication tools. Research the industry & competitors to comprehend the target markets, encompassing industry/ business segments, gathering company contacts & the marketing/ sales strategies that can be employed to acquire new clients. Inculcate best in class practices into our process/ systems to enhance efficiency & revenues. Attend to customer care matters & complaints with a sense of urgency to ensure utmost customer satisfaction. Assist in company promotional events across the country to capture market share.
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Sampath Bank - Borella, SL 2014 - 2016
Duty Manager
Managing the diurnal operations/ processes in accordance with the Bank policies & procedures. Coordinating & assisting with marketing campaigns to attain sales/ marketing objectives. Ensuring utmost quality & courteous customer service to walk-in/ tele clients aligning with sales & brand standards. Analyzing staff skill gaps & prepping/ performing effective training & mentoring programs to enhance efficiency. Canvassing with corporate clients to extend credit & loan facilities. Sort out customer inquiries/ complaints/ situations in a positive, professional, efficient & timely manner.
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Sampath Bank - SL -
Junior Executive Commercial Credit
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Sampath Bank - SL -
Senior Marketing Officer
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Sampath Bank - SL -
Card Center
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Sampath Bank - SL -
Assistant Manager
Leading the branch operations & sales/ BD development efforts. Attaining branch goals, encompassing increasing clientele, deposits & lending growth along with other goals. Render/ maintain best-in-class customer service to ensure utmost gratification. Establish work priorities & schedules to ensure job completion whilst meeting timeliness. Manage employees leave, schedules & performance to maintain an engaged & motivated team that achieves business objectives.
