About
In a world increasingly defined by conformity, self-interest, consumerism, and the relentless pursuit of profit — often at great cost to both people and the planet — I remain a passionate advocate for social justice, fairness, and equity of opportunity.
It is my firm belief that the remarkable advances we have made in science, technology, productivity, and innovation should be harnessed holistically and purposefully, placed in service of humanity’s wellbeing rather than its undoing.
MY LIFE PURPOSE
By wholeheartedly encouraging the fellow travellers — with kindness, gratitude, trust, and passion — to do their best in a safe environment, working together to change the world for the better and bring joy, happiness, and peace to all people by fostering greater understanding, compassion, and mutual respect within and across communities.
BACKGROUND
My expertise spans marketing, continuous improvement, quality management, business management, economics, organisational management, mechanical, electrical, and industrial engineering, information technology, physics, chemistry, and mathematics — complemented by proficiency in English, Sinhala, French, and German.
Together, these form the broad foundation upon which I build, adding further skills as each project demands.
Within this context, I have developed strong competencies in interpersonal communication and consensus-building across diverse communities. This foundation is further enriched by real-world experience in entrepreneurship, political and social activism, and rights-based advocacy.
OTHER
My pastimes included travelling, gardening, reading, composing, and singing, as well as the quieter practice of stillness and focused reflection. I have also devoted my free time to creating art that I find meaningful — not for its commercial value, but for its intrinsic worth. With age I cannot engage in some of those activities anymore.
My Approach to Problem Solving
As a trained Industrial Engineer, my education equipped me to address both technical and human challenges. Problem-solving is a vast field with widely varying schools of thought — from Francis Bacon’s inductive methods to the Buddha’s meditative approach. What these traditions share is a commitment to understanding problems deeply and developing optimal solutions that dismantle outmoded paradigms, foster innovative strategies, and empower those most affected.
Four broad problem-solving approaches can be characterised as system-centric, problem-centric, solution-centric, and solver-centric. I favour the system-centric approach for its comprehensive and holistic perspective. In my view, the other three tend to produce solutions that are partial or inconsistent and may fail to gain acceptance from all parties involved.
This is why inclusive consultation is so essential. Excluding any stakeholder from the process risks undermining the outcome entirely. When technical expertise is not paired with effective, consultative, and inclusive practices, the results are likely to be suboptimal and inequitable. Conversely, when professional technical knowledge is integrated within a truly inclusive process, it becomes a powerful competitive advantage in resolving even the most complex challenges.