Thushan de Alwis

Thushan De Alwis is an accomplished marketing professional with extensive experience in brand management and strategy. Currently serving as the Marketing Manager at Perfetti Van Melle since February 2015, Thushan leads the marketing efforts for various global and local brands in Sri Lanka, including notable names such as Chupa Chups and Mentos, contributing to significant local manufacturing investments. Prior to this role, Thushan held several positions at Cargills (Ceylon) PLC. - KFC Sri Lanka, where responsibilities included total brand strategy and digital media initiatives. Earlier experience includes roles at Union Assurance PLC and GSK, focusing on brand management and territory business planning respectively. Thushan holds an MBA from Cardiff Metropolitan University and other qualifications in marketing and digital marketing.