Writers Profile

THE WAY FORWARD COUNTRY BEFORE SELF
Susantha Ratnayake
Chairman of JKH – the
‘Most Respected’ entity
in Sri Lanka, in 2007

The writer is an award-winning journalist and a regular
contributor to a national weekly newspaper. He is also
a lecturer at the Sri Lanka College Of Journalism.

The writer is a freelance contributor to national
newspapers, and local and foreign magazines.

The writer is an English Language and Literature teacher, and a freelance journalist.

The writers are the compilers of the Strange But
True column, and contribute to LMD from the US.

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		THE WAY FORWARD COUNTRY BEFORE SELF Susantha Ratnayake Chairman of JKH – the ‘Most Respected’ entity in Sri Lanka, in 2007
	RENTON DE ALWIS The writer is the Chairman – Sri Lanka Tourist Board, former CEO/Secretary General – The Ceylon Chamber Of Commerce and former Vice-President – Pacific Asia Travel Association. He has also been an advisor to the Sri Lankan government.
	NIRESH ELIATAMBY The writer is a journalist and media consultant. He was a correspondent for The Associated Press, Media Manager at the Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka, and has experience in newspapers, radio, television and the news-wire services.
	ANGELO FERNANDO The writer is a mar-com consultant in the US. As one of LMD’s Contributing Editors, he covers ‘e-commerce’, marketing and media. Angelo ‘blogs’ at hoipolloi.typepad.com/. His other website is at www.angelofernando.com. You can reach him at angelo@swlink.net.
	ROCHELLE JANSEN The writer is LMD’s Editorial Supervisor, and has been a subeditor at several national weekly newspapers.
	OMAR KHAN The writer is a globally acknowledged leadership-development innovator and success coach. He is a sought-after change catalyst and a pioneer in transformational learning. He is the author of the acclaimed book Synergy, as well as TIMELESS LEADERSHIP.
	CHANDANI KIRINDE The writer is a senior journalist at a weekly newspaper. She has been covering parliamentary affairs for over three years.
	DESHAMANYA DR. VERNON MENDIS The writer is Sri Lanka’s most senior career diplomat. He is not a representative of a publisher or other similar organisations.
	CARL MULLER The writer is an author and a journalist. He is a member of the Sri Lanka Association of Commonwealth Literature and Language Studies.
	AMANTHA PERERA The writer is an award-winning journalist and a regular contributor to a national weekly newspaper. He is also a lecturer at the Sri Lanka College Of Journalism.
	JANAKA PERERA The writer is a senior journalist and a former News Editor of two national newspapers. He was also an Information Assistant at the American Embassy in Colombo.
	DR. JEHAN PERERA The writer is Executive Director of the National Peace Council of Sri Lanka. He is also a political columnist of a national newspaper and contributes regularly to international publications.
	ANOMA PIERIS The writer is an architect with an academic focus on cultural theory.
	HASITHA PREMARATNE The writer is the Manager/Head Of Corporate Finance at a leading corporate. He is also a senior lecturer on business subjects at a leading educational institute. He holds a B.Sc. and is an associate member of CIMA (UK), ACCA (UK) and ASCMA.
	PATA PRESIDENT EMERITUS LAKSHMAN RATNAPALA The writer was formerly the President and CEO of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA). He currently helms ENELAR INTERNATIONAL, based in San Francisco, in the US, which provides advisory services worldwide. His email address is Ratnapala@aol.com.
	SAVITHRI RODRIGO The writer is a freelance electronic and print media journalist, and has been a news presenter for state television and radio. She is a Fellow of the ICSA (UK).
	DAWN RODRIGUEZ The writer has experience in the field of corporate communications and public relations. She has won awards for her writing from the British Council and the United Nations. She currently works for an international organisation in Sri Lanka.
	YAMINI SEQUEIRA The writer is one of LMD’s Consulting Editors. She is also a regular contributor to the magazine.
	DR. SANJIVA WIJESINHA After retiring from the post of Paediatric Surgeon at the Lady Ridgeway Hospital in Colombo, the author is now a senior lecturer at the Faculty Of Medicine – Monash University in Melbourne, Australia.
	GEHAN DE SILVA WIJEYERATNE Accountant and banker turned wildlife expert, the writer is a well-known lobbyist for progress. Email him at gehan@jetwing.lk to subscribe to his wildlife ‘e-newsletter’.
	MIHIRI WIKRAMANAYAKE The writer is a freelance journalist who contributes to local and international publications.
	VIJITHA YAPA The writer is the Chairman of the Vijitha Yapa Group of Companies. He was the founder Editor of three national newspapers.

WIJITH DeCHICKERA The writer is LMD’s Editor. That the business community will champion the cause of human rights, peace, justice and true national development more meaningfully is his fervent wish and hope.

THARUKA DISSANAIKE The writer is a freelance contributor to national newspapers, and local and foreign magazines.

CARLTON SAMARAJIWA The writer is an English Language and Literature teacher, and a freelance journalist.

BILL & RICH SONES The writers are the compilers of the Strange But True column, and contribute to LMD from the US.

LMD – Sri Lanka’s pioneering business magazine – is published by Media Services (Private) Limited, 59 Ward Place, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka. Tel: (94 011) 2672017 • Fax: (94 011) 2672019 • Email: lmdmail@lankacom.net Media Services also publishes LIVING and presents BENCHMARK.
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