Dinesha Yureshi Karunanayake started their work experience in 2016 as a Management Trainee in Marketing at Abans Group Sri Lanka. Dinesha then became a Trainee Brand Manager before being promoted to Assistant Brand Manager. In these roles, Dinesha was responsible for planning and executing strategic marketing campaigns, coordinating cross-functional teams, monitoring market trends, and ensuring brand representation and relationships. Dinesha joined IAPWE as a Content Writer in 2022, where they wrote articles and web content using SEO guidelines. Currently, Dinesha is a Brand Manager at Serendib Flour Mills (Pvt) Ltd, leading their wheat flour product range and working on brand development, campaigns, and new product development.
Dinesha Yureshi Karunanayake completed their education in a chronological order. Dinesha first attended Rathnavali Balika Vidyalaya in Gampaha from 2009 to 2011, focusing on Business/Commerce. After graduation, they enrolled at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, where they pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Management with a specialization in Marketing from 2013 to 2016.
In November 2014, Dinesha obtained the certification of being a passed finalist from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). Building on their previous education, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree at the University of West London from 2020 to 2021, emphasizing Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services.
In order to further develop their skills in the digital marketing field, they enrolled at the Asia Pacific Institute of Digital Marketing (APIDM) in 2021. Here, they completed a Diploma of Education focused on Digital Marketing in 2022.
March, 2023 - present