Shalindra Fernando

Shalindra Fernando's work experience includes the following roles:

- Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at MillenniumIT ESP, starting in July 2023

- Chief Operating Officer - Wichy Planation Company and Chief Executive Officer - Emerging Sector at Wardena Venture Holdings (Pvt) Ltd, from March 2021 to July 2023

- CEO - Wine World and CEO - Subsidiaries at Rockland Distilleries (Pvt) Ltd, from January 2017 to March 2021

- General Manager - South Asia, Director, General Manager - India & Sri Lanka, and General Manager at Triumph International, from August 2007 to December 2016

- Business Unit Consultant at BevServ / Coca-Cola Sabco, from March 2005 to August 2007

- Assistant Brand Manager at Unilever, from October 2002 to February 2005

- Associate Consultant at MTI Consulting, from September 2000 to September 2002.

Shalindra Fernando has an extensive education history spanning several institutions and fields of study. Shalindra began their educational journey at St. Joseph's College in Colombo 10, where they obtained their GCE Advanced Level degree in Mathematics from 1984 to 1997. Following this, they pursued a BSc at the University of Colombo from 1999 to 2002, focusing on Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Studies.

Continuing their education, Shalindra completed a DipM (Diploma in Marketing) from the Chartered Institute of Marketing in 1998 and went on to earn an MBA from the University of Southern Queensland between 2009 and 2010, with a general field of study.

Seeking further professional development, they attended INSEAD in 2011, undertaking the Global Leadership Programme to enhance their knowledge in Organizational Leadership. In 2016, Shalindra briefly studied at The Wharton School, concentrating on Building and Leading High Performing Teams within the field of Organizational Leadership.

By 2017, Shalindra pursued their interest in wine stewardship and sommelier skills, obtaining the WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust) Level 1 Award in Wines.

In addition to their formal education, Shalindra has also obtained additional certifications. In February 2021, they completed "The Fundamentals of Digital Marketing" course at Google Digital Garage. Subsequently, in June 2021, they earned the "Google Ads Display Certification" from Google.

Overall, Shalindra Fernando has a diverse educational background encompassing mathematics, marketing, organizational leadership, business administration, and wine stewardship.