Nadeeja Karunathilaka

Nadeeja Karunathilaka has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning over two decades. Nadeeja started their career as an English Copywriter at Vista Advertising in 1995. From there, they moved on to Bates Strategic Alliance in 1996, where they held the position of Account Director/Head of Desk Top Publishing for almost seven years. In 2003, they joined Ceylon Biscuits Limited as a Brand Manager before transitioning to Ogilvy Action in 2004 as a Client Service Director. In 2006, Nadeeja returned to Ceylon Biscuits Limited and held various positions including Marketing Manager, AGM Marketing (Chocolates & Cakes), General Manager Marketing (Chocolates & Cakes), and ultimately became the General Manager of the company. Their most recent role at Ceylon Biscuits Limited is Director - International Sales - Confectionery & Food Clusters.

Nadeeja Karunathilaka pursued their education with a focus on both general studies and science. From 1986 to 1994, they attended Royal College in Colombo, where they studied science but did not receive a specific degree. In 2010, Nadeeja enrolled at Cardiff Metropolitan University and completed their Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in general studies in 2012.