Emaali Gunasekera

Emaali Gunasekera has a diverse work experience spanning multiple companies and roles. In 2009, they started their career as a Management Trainee at MAS Holdings, where they underwent an extensive training program and led a team in developing an automated system. Emaali then progressed to roles such as Assistant Manager and Assistant Strategic Planning Manager, where they developed strategies, defined KPIs, and managed the Performance Management System for the company's largest strategic business units.

In 2015, Gunasekera joined Hela Clothing (Private) Ltd as an Assistant Planning Manager, responsible for developing Long Range Planning and annual capacity budgets. Emaali later became the Business Manager, overseeing a brand portfolio of $20 million and spearheading business growth through new segment targeting and line extensions. Gunasekera also held the role of Deputy General Manager Marketing before leaving in 2021.

From 2021, Gunasekera worked at Mitra Innovation as a Business development & product owner, focusing on evolving and marketing a SaaS-based platform for ESG automation. The platform facilitated ESG management and reporting, including the development of a GHG emission calculator in collaboration with an environmental specialist.

Currently, Gunasekera holds the position of Head of Sustainability at experienz, starting in December 2022.

Emaali Gunasekera's education history is as follows:

From 2022 to 2022, Emaali attended Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, where they received a certificate in sustainable corporations with a focus on Sustainability Studies.

In 2015, Emaali studied at the National University of Singapore, though the degree they pursued during that time is not specified. However, it is known that their field of study was Strategic Management.

Between 2011 and 2013, Emaali pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree at Cardiff Metropolitan University, with a concentration in Business Administration and Management, General.

From 2006 to 2009, Emaali attended CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing, where they obtained an Associate's degree in Marketing.

During the same period (2006-2009), Emaali also studied at Curtin University and earned a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology.

Emaali's early education took place at Bishop's College from 1993 to 2006. Emaali acquired a degree in Combined Mathematics during this time, although the field of study for that degree is not specified.

Additionally, Emaali has obtained several certifications to enhance their professional development. In 2023, they completed the "Introduction to sustainability reporting and the GRI Standards 2021 update" certification from the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). In 2022, they also completed the "Oxford Leading Sustainable Corporations Programme" certification from the University of Oxford.