EDUCATION

• Post Graduate Diploma in Management – Open University of Sri Lanka (1997)
• Diploma in Rural Management, ACTIM – France (1980)
• Bachelor of Arts (Economics, Sinhala & History) University of Ceylon, Kelaniya. (1966-1970)

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Resettlement Specialist, Program Management, Design and Supervision Consultant, Mahaweli Water Security Investment Program (MWSIP) ADB assisted project
• Conducting a socio-economic survey, preparation of database, and Resettlement Plan of flood protection walls of Kelani River for the World Bank (2016 – 2019)
• Team leader of EMA Team of External Monitoring Agency (EMA)- JICA assisted Project, MG Consultants (2017 – 2019)
• Social safeguard specialist, University of Colombo (2018 – 2019)
• Chairman, Sri Lanka Tea Board (Jan 2015 – Oct 2015)
• Consultant Resettlement, Asian Development Bank (ADB) (April 2011 – May 2012)
• Consultant Resettlement (local), TA 7363-SRI-Sustainable power sector support II project (June 2010 – July 2010)
• Additional Secretary, Ministry of Plantation Industries (Feb 2002 – April 2008)
• Acting Chairman, Land Reforms Commission (April 2004 – April 2008)