Kuhanneya Nisanthan, also known as Kugamohan, has a diverse work experience in the fields of nutrition, healthcare, and innovation. Kuhanneya (Kugamohan) is currently working as the Division Manager - Medical (Head of Synodex Sri Lanka) at Innodata Inc. Prior to this, they worked as the Sector Head (Innovation & Speciality Ingredient Expert) - Pharmaceutical & Nutraceuticals at Hayleys Aventura. Kuhanneya (Kugamohan) has also held the position of Business Development Manager at Pharmaceutical & Nutraceutical and Team Manager-Medical at Innodata Inc. In addition, Kuhanneya has worked as a Nutrition Consultant and Nutritionist at various organizations such as Freelance, self-employed and HEMAS HOLDINGS PLC. Kuhanneya (Kugamohan) also has experience as a Nutritionist-Operations at ayubo.life | Digital Healthcare Solutions (Pvt) Limited and Manager-Operations/Nutrition Consultant at Mosh Holdings (Pvt) Ltd. Through their roles, Kuhanneya has focused on promoting the use of natural, sustainable, and healthy ingredients in the fields of food, medicine, and cosmetics. Kuhanneya (Kugamohan) has also conducted awareness programs and provided consulting services in the areas of nutrition, health, and wellness.
Kuhanneya (Kugamohan) Nisanthan's education history is as follows:
Kuhanneya completed a Master's degree in Food Science and Technology from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura from 2013 to 2015. After that, they obtained a Bachelor's degree from the University of Mysore from 2010 to 2013.
In 2020, Kuhanneya pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of the West of England, which they completed in 2021.
Kuhanneya (Kugamohan) also holds a Charted postgraduate diploma in Marketing from CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing, which they started in 2021 and is currently pursuing.
Kuhanneya completed an MSc-Research in Food Science and Technology with a specialization in cinnamon-flavored instant porridge powder from the Industrial Technology Institute (ITI), Colombo and the University of Sri Jayewardenepura in 2015.
Kuhanneya (Kugamohan) has not provided information about any specific degree or field of study from CPM Sri Lanka or the Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka, but they hold the grade of MCPM from CPM Sri Lanka and is a member of the Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka.
In addition to their academic degrees, Kuhanneya has obtained several certifications. Kuhanneya (Kugamohan) completed the Sustainable Nutrition certification from Worldchefs - World Association of Chefs' Societies in December 2020. In November 2020, they obtained certifications in "The Sensational Future of Plant-Based Meal Solutions" from Worldchefs - World Association of Chefs' Societies and "The Sensational Solution of Plant-Based Meal Solutions" from Nestlé Professional. Kuhanneya (Kugamohan) also completed the E-learning program on sustainable diet from the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) in May 2020.
Kuhanneya holds certifications in "Fundamentals of Digital Marketing" from Google Digital Garage, "Future Proofing The Health Workforce" from Griffith University, "Human Health & Climate Change" from the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), and "Introduction to Business Management" from King's College London, all completed in May 2020. Kuhanneya (Kugamohan) also completed the "Open Source Leaders-2020" certification from Common Purpose, "Opportunities and Challenges in Providing School Meals in the wake of Covid19" certification from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, "The Fundamentals of Digital Marketing" from Google Digital Garage, "Training on Community Nutrition" from the Abbott Nutrition Health Institute (ANHI), and "WHO Nutrition Guideline Development" from the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) in May 2020.
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