WRITERS

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SRI LANKA

Kiran Dhanapala Kiran is a sustainability professional with over 20 years’ experience at country and global levels. A member of an international sustainability network, she adds value to individuals, companies and the planet through consulting.

Manilka Ediriweera The writer is an undergraduate student with a passion for writing. She is presently following a business management programme.

Shiran Fernando Shiran is an economist working at a leading business chamber in Sri Lanka.

Goolbai Gunasekara She is a Director and former Principal of a leading international school in Colombo.

Nirupa Homer-Vanniasinkam The writer is a housewife and a mother of three, engaging in a home-based business which specialises in cakes and desserts. She focusses on traditional and modern recipes, using natural ingredients with a healthy twist.

Jayashantha Jayawardhana The columnist is a Senior Creative Writer/Project Leader – Marketing Content at a leading digital marketing solutions company in Sri Lanka. He’s a Business Management graduate from Wayamba University and is deeply interested in creative entrepreneurship.

Brian Kerkoven Following a stint as a model for Ramani Fernando Salons, Brian launched a modelling agency (Walk With Brian Kerkoven) and is one of Sri Lanka’s leading choreographers today. Brian is also a fashion designer, and his designs have been showcased on catwalks in the US, Spain and Malaysia.

Archana Law Archana is an Emotional Intelligence and Performance Coach. She also practises psychometrics, teaches neuro linguistic programming and focusses on behavioural psychology for building competencies.

Gishanka Perera A student of Gateway College, Gishanka has a passion for research and is dedicated to producing quality content. His hobbies include public speaking, playing the saxophone, rowing and community service.

Janaka Perera A senior journalist and a former News Editor of two newspapers, Janaka was also an Information Assistant at the American Embassy in Colombo.

Dr. Jehan Perera An Executive Director of the National Peace Council of Sri Lanka, he holds a Doctor of Law deg­ree from Harvard Law School and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Harvard College. He is a political columnist for a daily newspaper and contributes regularly to international publications.

Dyan Seneviratne Dyan heads his own training and development company specialising in 21st-century business communications. As one of his many interests, Dyan reports on the latest cars and SUVs.

Akila Wijerathna The writer holds a postgraduate qualification in agricultural sciences from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Vijitha Yapa He is the Chairman of Vijitha Yapa Group of Companies, and was the Founder Editor of three newspapers.

AUSTRALIA

Sandip Hor Based in Australia, Sandip enjoys travelling and is also a photographer. He has visited over 65 countries across five continents. His travel tales are also published in newspapers and magazines in Australia, Singapore, Dubai and India.

Dee Williams Dhayanie ‘Dee’ Williams is a food ambassador, media personality and the first Sri Lankan female to compete in MasterChef Australia. Dee recently featured as a judge and mentor on the Sri Lankan cooking show Supreme Chef Season 2. She is also the owner of the spice range DeeLicious.

BAHRAIN

Monita Pesumal Monita holds a Master of Arts degree from Cardiff University. She is also a qualified banker, and a public relations and marketing communications specialist. Monita has over 20 years’ experience in sectors ranging from cards and payments, to renewable energy and fintech. She currently lives and works in Bahrain.

CANADA

Samantha Amerasinghe The writer is a global research economist and thought leader currently based in Toronto.

INDIA

Dr. Muneer Muhamed The writer is the cofounder and chief evangelist of a nonprofit organisation. He advises governments around the world on policy execution and social change.

INDONESIA

Pallavi Pinakin Pallavi holds a Master’s degree in English Literature from St. Stephen’s College, one of India’s premier educational institutions. After working with companies like IBM and McKinsey & Co., she founded her own communications firm in New Delhi. Pallavi is a travel enthusiast and a self-confessed bookworm. She has lived in India, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Thailand and Malaysia. Pallavi now resides in Indonesia.

JAPAN

Sanjeewaka Kulathunga The writer is a training and development researcher at Japan’s Nagaoka University of Technology (NUT). He is a graduate in HRM of the University of Kelaniya and has postgraduate qualifications in International Business Management from Auckland Institute of Studies (AIS) in New Zealand.

NEW ZEALAND

Priyan Rajapaksa An accountant by profession, Priyan has worked mainly in the corporate sector. He was a Finance Director of two public companies in Sri Lanka, and he runs an accountancy practice in Auckland serving SMEs.

SINGAPORE

Jennifer Lee Jennifer, an Australian Chinese chef and writer based in Singapore, shares her life journey and experiences around the globe through her passions – food history and cooking.

Ranjan Mellawa The author of Winds Behind the Willows, Ranjan pens the sports column in Living. In 2017, he was named Author of the Year at the SLT Silk Sports Awards.

Mat Ranasinghe An avid car enthusiast, Mat is an architect who shuttles between Singapore and Australia on work.

UNITED STATES

Rajika Jayatilake A journalist and former diplomat, Rajika is experienced in international strategic communications, and media relations and advocacy.

Merilee Kern Merilee Kern (MBA) is an internationally regarded brand strategist and analyst. She is also the creator and host of the Savvy Ventures business TV show that airs on FOX Business TV and Bloomberg TV (she can be contacted at www.TheLuxeList.com and www.SavvyVentures.tv).