Kishen Abeyratne
Curriculum
Vitae
Personal Data
Name: Shamil Kishen Abeyratne
Address:
Palladium Residencies, 6/4, 11/23F, Melder Place, Nugegoda
Contact No: ------------ /------------
Date of Birth: 28/02/1978
Marital Status: Single
E-mail: ------------
NIC No: 780591790 V
Education
Royal college, Colombo (1984 /1990) and Trinity College, Kandy (1990/1997)
GCE O/L Examination 1994: Results: Distinction in English Credits in Social Studies, Art
and Christianity
Work Experience
June 2014 -July 2015
SRI LANKA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS
Position: Manager, Board of Architectural Publications
I was in charge of the Publications and Media Department and have gained experience in
advertising and interacting with media agencies, supporting the Editorial Board and
Sub Committees, setting up meetings, recording minutes and implementing Council
decisions amongst other duties.
October 2006 -May 2014, 2015 t o present
METAL & GENERAL TRADES (CEY) (PVT) LTD
Position: Manager, Business Development
I am responsible for shipments of our clients making sure of their timely arrival of steel
and building products. Servicing clientele, canvassing and participating in exhibitions
and trade fares. Office administration and documentation was my responsibility
amongst other duties.
1998 -2003
TURN POINT INTERNATIONAL (PVT) LTD
Position: Merchandiser
I was responsible for shipments of our clients making sure of their timely arrival
of fabric and accessories. Servicing clientele, attending to office
administration, documentation, visiting factories for inspections and arranging
supplier’s visits to Sri Lanka and taking them for appointments.
Professional Qualifications
2017: Certificate in Corporate Co mmunications & Public Relations; A joint initiative
by the Accredited Advertising Agencies Association of Sri Lanka (4 A’s) and the Sri Lanka
Press Institute.
2011 -2013: (MA) Master of Arts in International Relations; Conducted in
collaboration with the University of Colombo and the American University, Washington
D.C. School of International service (SIS).
2004 -2008: (BA) Bachelor of Arts (Hon.) in Business Management; Conducted by
the University of Sunderland U.K. at t he International College of Business Technology,
City Campus, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Specialized in Marketing
Diploma of International Business Management; Conducted by TAFE SA - Technical and
Further Education program conducted by the Government of S outhern Australia at
the ICBT Campus, Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka.
Certificate 111 in Business Communication; Conducted by TAFE Southern Australia
at
ICBT Campus, Mt Lavinia, Sri Lanka.
Certificate of Achievement -Implementing and suppor ting Microsoft Windows XP
Professional (MS 2272) & MS Office; Conducted by IDM Computer Studies (PVT) Ltd,
and National Institute of information Technology, Sri Lanka
1997: Certificate 2 in Business English; Conducted by the University of Cambridg e Local
Examination Syndicate at the British Council, Sri Lanka
Non -Related Referees
1. Mr. Nalin Jayasundera
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Aitken Spence Travels (Pvt.) Ltd
Aitken Spence Towers 11,
315, Vauxhall Street, Colombo 02
Telephone:------------(Direct),
------------.
2. Prof. Nayani Melegoda
Professor of International Relations
Department of International Relations,
Faculty of Arts,
University of Colombo,
94, Cumaratunga Munidasa Mawatha,
Colombo 03
Telephone (Mobile): 00 ( 94)------------
Email: ------------
Curriculum
Vitae
Personal Data
Name: Shamil Kishen Abeyratne
Address:
Palladium Residencies, 6/4, 11/23F, Melder Place, Nugegoda
Contact No: ------------ /------------
Date of Birth: 28/02/1978
Marital Status: Single
E-mail: ------------
NIC No: 780591790 V
Education
Royal college, Colombo (1984 /1990) and Trinity College, Kandy (1990/1997)
GCE O/L Examination 1994: Results: Distinction in English Credits in Social Studies, Art
and Christianity
Work Experience
June 2014 -July 2015
SRI LANKA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS
Position: Manager, Board of Architectural Publications
I was in charge of the Publications and Media Department and have gained experience in
advertising and interacting with media agencies, supporting the Editorial Board and
Sub Committees, setting up meetings, recording minutes and implementing Council
decisions amongst other duties.
October 2006 -May 2014, 2015 t o present
METAL & GENERAL TRADES (CEY) (PVT) LTD
Position: Manager, Business Development
I am responsible for shipments of our clients making sure of their timely arrival of steel
and building products. Servicing clientele, canvassing and participating in exhibitions
and trade fares. Office administration and documentation was my responsibility
amongst other duties.
1998 -2003
TURN POINT INTERNATIONAL (PVT) LTD
Position: Merchandiser
I was responsible for shipments of our clients making sure of their timely arrival
of fabric and accessories. Servicing clientele, attending to office
administration, documentation, visiting factories for inspections and arranging
supplier’s visits to Sri Lanka and taking them for appointments.
Professional Qualifications
2017: Certificate in Corporate Co mmunications & Public Relations; A joint initiative
by the Accredited Advertising Agencies Association of Sri Lanka (4 A’s) and the Sri Lanka
Press Institute.
2011 -2013: (MA) Master of Arts in International Relations; Conducted in
collaboration with the University of Colombo and the American University, Washington
D.C. School of International service (SIS).
2004 -2008: (BA) Bachelor of Arts (Hon.) in Business Management; Conducted by
the University of Sunderland U.K. at t he International College of Business Technology,
City Campus, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Specialized in Marketing
Diploma of International Business Management; Conducted by TAFE SA - Technical and
Further Education program conducted by the Government of S outhern Australia at
the ICBT Campus, Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka.
Certificate 111 in Business Communication; Conducted by TAFE Southern Australia
at
ICBT Campus, Mt Lavinia, Sri Lanka.
Certificate of Achievement -Implementing and suppor ting Microsoft Windows XP
Professional (MS 2272) & MS Office; Conducted by IDM Computer Studies (PVT) Ltd,
and National Institute of information Technology, Sri Lanka
1997: Certificate 2 in Business English; Conducted by the University of Cambridg e Local
Examination Syndicate at the British Council, Sri Lanka
Non -Related Referees
1. Mr. Nalin Jayasundera
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Aitken Spence Travels (Pvt.) Ltd
Aitken Spence Towers 11,
315, Vauxhall Street, Colombo 02
Telephone:------------(Direct),
------------.
2. Prof. Nayani Melegoda
Professor of International Relations
Department of International Relations,
Faculty of Arts,
University of Colombo,
94, Cumaratunga Munidasa Mawatha,
Colombo 03
Telephone (Mobile): 00 ( 94)------------
Email: ------------