Education & Professional Experience

David has studied at Heriot-Watt University in Business Psychology between 2011 and 2012, then at Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM). in Human Resource Development between 2016 and 2016, then at Société Générale de Surveillance SGS in Lead Auditor between 2015 and 2015, then at University of Kentucky in People side of Lean, led by Pete & Ownie between 2013 and 2013, then at Australian Institute of Business in Business Administration and Management, General between 2010 and 2011, then at Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM). in Occupational Safety and Health between 2010 and 2011, then at Bandaranaike Center for International Studies (BCIS) in International Relations between 1996 and 1997, then at Waterfield Institute Nuwara Eliya in Business Administration and Management, General between 1987 and 1988, then at St. Thomas College, Guruthalawa in General Studies between 1979 and 1987.

David worked for TAL Apparel Limited as Human Capital Management and Administration Director, between Mar 2018 and Dec 2018, for Hawassa Industrial Park Investor Association as Executive Committee Member, between Apr 2017 and Dec 2018, for Hela Clothing as Head Of Human Resources, Administration, Compliance and Sustainability between Nov 2016 and Mar 2018, for MAS Holdings as Head of Human Resources, Compliance, Administration, OSH & Sustainability, between Oct 2012 and Dec 2016, for Unilever Sri Lanka Plc as Manager Administration, and Workplace Services, between Feb 2007 and Oct 2012, for UNV/UNHCR /UNDP/ GTZ (GIZ) as External Relations / Liaison Officer / Mediator between 2002 and 2006, for The Capital Maharaja Organisation Limited as Trading Manager between Aug 2000 and Sep 2002.

 Skills & Competences

David has the following skills : Calibration, Team Building, Organizational Development, Performance Management, Negotiation, Administration, Business Planning, Market Planning, Marketing Strategy, Value Stream Mapping, Human Resources (HR), Coaching, Sales Management, Change Management, Customer Service, Recruiting, Leadership, Business Strategy, Project Planning, Employee Relations.

David speaks the following languages : English, Sinhalese, Tamil.

David has earned the following certifications : Lead Auditor- Human Resource Development (HRD), delivered by IPM Sri Lanka; Lead Auditor OHSAS, delivered by SGS.