Kalinga Wijesekera

Kalinga Wijesekera has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning multiple industries. Kalinga is currently serving as the Director Brands and Corporate Communications at Serendib Flour Mills (Pvt) Ltd since April 2022. Prior to this role, they held the position of Head of Marketing and Communications at the same company from April 2016 to April 2022. Before joining Serendib Flour Mills, Wijesekera worked as a Senior Manager Sales & Marketing from May 2012 to March 2016 and as a Manager International Trade from June 2011 to May 2012 at the same organization.

Aside from their tenure at Serendib Flour Mills, Wijesekera also held various positions throughout their career. Kalinga served as a Visiting Lecturer - Masters in Financial Economics at the University of Colombo from January 2014 to October 2018. Prior to that, they worked as a Regional Marketing Manager at Dilmah MJF from 2003 to 2007. Wijesekera also gained experience as a Product Group Manager - Foods at ALMARAI COMPANY in Riyadh, KSA from 1999 to 2003.

Before their international roles, Wijesekera had early career experience in Sri Lanka. Kalinga served as a Brand Manager at Lanka Milk Foods from 1996 to 1999 and as a Product Group Manager at Capital Maharajah Organization from 1992 to 1996. Kalinga started their career as a Sales Representative at Unilever in 1991.

Overall, Kalinga Wijesekera has demonstrated their expertise in various roles, including brand management, marketing and communications, sales, and international trade.

Kalinga Wijesekera's education history consists of several degrees and certificates earned at various institutions. In 1992 to 1994, Kalinga studied at the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM, UK) to obtain a degree in Marketing Management. Then, from 2008 to 2010, Kalinga pursued an MBA (ECU) degree in International Business, Marketing & Management at Edith Cowan University, Australia. Following this, from 2010 to 2011, Kalinga earned a CMA (Australia) degree in Management & Financial Accounting from the Institute of Certified Management Accountants, Australia. Later, Kalinga attended the University of Colombo from 2011 to 2013, where they achieved a Masters in Financial Economics (MFE) in the field of Macro Economics & Finance. Lastly, Kalinga's earliest known educational experience was at St. Thomas College Bandarawela, although there is no specific information about the degree or field of study.