Lakshitha Bogoda

Lakshitha Bogoda has a diverse work experience with a focus on brand management and banking. Currently, they hold the position of Assistant Vice President - Premium Brands at Lion Brewery (Ceylon) PLC, where they started in September 2022. Prior to this, they served as a Senior Brand Manager - Premium Beer at the same company from April 2021 to September 2022. Lakshitha also gained valuable experience at Luxury Brands (Pvt) Ltd as a Brand Manager - Imported Beer, Wines, and RTD from April 2016 to April 2021. Notably, they worked as a Corporate Cards Manager - (AMEX and Master) at Nations Trust Bank PLC from April 2018 to September 2018. Lakshitha'sprevious roles include Brands and Category Executive - Premium Category at Lion Brewery (Ceylon) PLC from November 2013 to March 2016, and a Management Trainee position at The Finance Company PLC from October 2012 to October 2013. Lakshitha's career began at Nations Trust Bank PLC, where they worked as a Banking Assistant from April 2009 to August 2012.

Lakshitha Bogoda obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Business Administration and Management from Cardiff Metropolitan University from 2013 to 2016. Prior to that, from 2010 to 2012, Lakshitha studied at CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing, where they completed a Post Graduate Diploma (Level 07) in Marketing. From 1994 to 2007, Lakshitha attended Musaeus College in Colombo 07, although the specific degree and field of study are not provided. In 2019, Lakshitha received certification in Wine & Spirits Education from the Wine & Spirits Education Trust in the United Kingdom (WSET).