We are pleased to announce that Professor Ravi Dissanayake, from the Department of Marketing Management, University of Kelaniya (UoK), has been appointed as the Director of the Staff Development Center (SDC), effective November 1, 2023, for a three-year tenure.

Academic Excellence & Credentials

🔹 Professor in Marketing – Department of Marketing Management, UoK
🔹 Former Head – Department of Marketing Management (2020-2023)
🔹 Educational Background:

• 🎓 B.B.Mgt. (Marketing Management) – University of Kelaniya

• 🎓 MBA – Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM), University of Sri Jayewardenepura

• 🎓 PhD in Business – Taylor’s University, Malaysia

• 🎓 DBA – Montreux Campus, Switzerland
  🔹 Adjunct Professor – Taylor’s University, Malaysia

Contributions to Staff Development & Research

✅ Founding Coordinator – Staff Development Unit, Faculty of Commerce & Management Studies (FCMS), UoK
✅ Key Resource Person – Staff Development activities at UoK and other public & non-state universities
✅ Chief Editor – Sri Lanka Journal of Marketing, University of Kelaniya
✅ Recognized Researcher – Awarded:

• 🏆 Outstanding Young Researcher (3 times)

• 🏆 Outstanding Senior Researcher (2 times)

• 🏆 Senate Awards for High-Quality Research Publications (4 times)
  ✅ Rated 4-Star Researcher 🌟 – Based on H-index achievement (Google Scholar)

Industry Engagement & Leadership

💼 Corporate Trainer & Consultant – Trusted by leading corporates in Sri Lanka and overseas
🎤 Jury Chair & Panel Member – National & International Award Ceremonies in:

• 📌 Export Performance

• 📌 Digital Business

• 📌 Advertising & Branding

• 📌 Corporate Leadership

• 📌 Youth Empowerment

Professor Dissanayake's visionary leadership, research expertise, and commitment to academic excellence will be instrumental in advancing the Staff Development Center and its mission at the University of Kelaniya.