Advocating for a form of travel that transcends sightseeing, fostering cultural exchange, enhancing global awareness, and spreading positive impacts to mitigate the adverse effects of traditional tourism.

Implementing sustainable initiatives in Sri Lanka’s tourism industry through business models that serve both people and the planet.

I led MDF Sri Lanka’s tourism team, cultivating a robust portfolio through strategic partnerships with private and public entities. My focus lied in driving a sustainable tourism strategy, acknowledging that sustainability extends beyond environmental concerns. In my capacity, I advocated for a comprehensive approach that integrates socio-economic factors for responsible tourism development, preserving Sri Lanka’s rich cultural heritage, and ensuring environmental protection for long-term… Show more I led MDF Sri Lanka’s tourism team, cultivating a robust portfolio through strategic partnerships with private and public entities. My focus lied in driving a sustainable tourism strategy, acknowledging that sustainability extends beyond environmental concerns. In my capacity, I advocated for a comprehensive approach that integrates socio-economic factors for responsible tourism development, preserving Sri Lanka’s rich cultural heritage, and ensuring environmental protection for long-term ecological well-being.The portfolio I’ve developed along with my team, showcases innovative interventions with leading businesses, ranging from assessing carbon emissions of operations to pioneering Sri Lanka’s first low carbon tour. These initiatives also empower youth and women to enter the trade by addressing gender inequality, enhancing community-level capacity, and elevating tourism quality overall to ensure industry longevity.In my role, I engaged with various stakeholders, including global travel companies, emerging brands in the travel sector, travel consultants, industry associations, and government regulatory authorities. I endorsed a value chain approach, recognizing that true sustainability requires collaboration across stakeholders. It’s a collective journey and vision that must be shared by all actors within the tourism value chain to pave a sustainable pathway for Sri Lanka’s tourism industry. Show less

Working for the betterment of the tourism, agriculture and fisheries sectors in Sri Lanka with a strong focus on climate change and technology adaptation. As a team, we are implementing projects supporting local livelihoods by enabling private sector and government agencies to create sustainable business models and green practices.

Responsible for analyzing cargo performance for the senior management team, aiding them in the strategic decision making process of the business. It involves analysis of market dynamics and performance with the aim of improving cargo contribution to the airline.Involvement in commercial projects conducting market research, project evaluations and monitoring progress is part of the responsibilities. It also includes active coordination with the IT division to improve the processes… Show more Responsible for analyzing cargo performance for the senior management team, aiding them in the strategic decision making process of the business. It involves analysis of market dynamics and performance with the aim of improving cargo contribution to the airline.Involvement in commercial projects conducting market research, project evaluations and monitoring progress is part of the responsibilities. It also includes active coordination with the IT division to improve the processes efficiency of the business unit. Show less

A year of extensive training in all the divisions of the airline covering Commercial, Airport Operations, Engineering, Catering, Revenue Management, Flight Operations, Finance, HR and other divisions with the objective of identifying improvement areas and revenue generation avenues for the company.

The core responsibility included maintaining the company finance in Sabre accounting system, handling inbound tour operations in Sri Lanka and promoting Sri Lanka in the US market. I was also heading the website development project during my tenure which was successfully completed on time.