Raja Mahendran

Raja Mahendran's work experience includes serving as a Business Development Director at Oxitec, where they are responsible for developing strategies for biological products in various market segments. Raja has also worked as an International Strategic Business Consultant, serving as the Head Australia and the Head Switzerland. In these roles, they guided companies in Pest Control, Crop Protection, Animal Health, Hospitality, Travel, and Leisure industries, helping them establish a strong presence in the market and drive sales. Additionally, they have experience as a Trainer and Assessor at MPL Training Centre Pty Ltd and as a Marketing Manager at Hotel Negombo BnB, where they implemented innovative strategies to maximize revenue and guest satisfaction. Earlier in their career, they held positions such as Regional Business Manager - Asia at Ensystex Inc, Global Category Manager at Novartis AG, and Global Portfolio Manager at Bayer CropScience.

Raja Mahendran has a diverse education history spanning several institutions and fields of study. In 1963, they attended Trinity College Kandy in Sri Lanka, where they obtained their G.C.E (OL) degree. Following this, they pursued higher education at St. Joseph's College Tiruchirapalli in 1975, completing a Per University Course in Bio-Science.

In 1976, they enrolled at the University of Madras, where they earned their B.Sc degree in Bio-Science in 1979. Raja Mahendran continued their academic journey at the University of Peradeniya, attaining an M.Sc degree in Agriculture (entomology) in 1986.

In 1993, Mahendran attended Charles Sturt University, completing a Postgraduate Certificate in Marketing. Raja then pursued executive programs to enhance their strategic management and marketing skills, enrolling in Macquarie Business School in 1995 and Harvard Business School at an unspecified date, gaining executive qualifications in Strategic Management and Strategic Marketing Management, respectively.

Additionally, Raja Mahendran acquired certifications to further validate their expertise. Raja obtained a Certified Practising Marketer Certificate from the Australian Marketing Institute in February 1994. In March 2023, they obtained a Certified ISO 22000:2018 (HACCP) - Food Safety Management System Auditor certification from Quality Health & Safety and Environment Courses.

It is worth noting that Raja Mahendran also holds the title of Certified Practising Marketer conferred by the Australian Marketing Institute, although further details regarding its acquisition are unavailable.