WRITERS

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SRI LANKA

Taamara de Silva Taamara is a fund manager and banking professional with over 10 years’ experience in capital market advisory, investment banking and corporate finance. He holds an MBA in finance and MSc in strategic management.

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 An undergraduate student with a passion for writing, Manilka is following a business management programme.

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

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

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

Sohan Jayasena Sohan is a brand and product strategy consultant for tech and retail brands.

Jayashantha Jayawardhana Jayashantha is a Senior Creative Writer and 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). He 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 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 (NPC), Jehan 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 and contributes regularly to international publications.

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

Vijitha Yapa The Chairman of Vijitha Yapa Group of Companies, Vijitha was the Founder Editor of three newspapers.

AUSTRALIA

Sandip Hor 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’) is a food ambassador, media personality and the first Sri Lankan female to compete in MasterChef Australia. Dee has featured as a judge and mentor on the Sri Lankan cooking show Supreme Chef Season 2. She is 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 Manama.

CANADA

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

INDIA

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

JAPAN

Sanjeewaka Kulathunga Sanjeewaka is a training and development researcher at Japan’s Nagaoka University of Technology (NUT). He is a graduate in HRM from 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 now runs an accountancy practice in Auckland serving SMEs.

SINGAPORE

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 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.