Rukmal de Silva
Rukmal (or Ruki as he is more commonly known) is the Chief Visionary Officer of UTI, and is a celebrated change catalyst, leadership guru and strategy innovator.
In pursuit of his passion of creating positive change in people, he blends top-end Business School level theoretical models with unconventional experiential learning methods in creating impactful learning and consultative interventions for people from all walks of life.
Rukmal has assimilated vast exposure in carrying out training, coaching and consultative interventions for over 200 organizations in Sri Lanka and overseas. They span from micro finance initiatives in Jordan to apparel manufacturers in Sri Lanka to Investment promoters in Sub Saharan Africa to e-marketing initiative in gourmet tea and many in between.
Some of his favorite books include Good to Great by Jim Collins, Alchemist by Paolo Coelho and The Partner by John Grisham. His favorite quote is by Mahatma Gandhi: “Be the change you seek.”
His favorite foods include Japanese food, Tom Yum Soup and “Wev malu” - fresh water fish (fried). He speaks native Sinhalese and fluent English, but his Norwegian is a bit rusty.
Experience
- Over 5 years of hand on experience in design, development and delivery leadership, life skills and entrepreneurship development training programs for the Corporate sector and Social Development sector in Sri Lanka. The cumulative number of training hours exceeds 4000 hours.
- Over 14 years experience at the senior management level.
- Seven years of “hands on” extensive experience in development and sustenance management of non governmental organizations aimed at providing skills development of youth at local and international level.
- Extensive experience in providing working as an International Consultant for ADB, World Bank, USAID and UNDP funded projects in Asia [Sri Lanka (5)], Middle East [Jordan (4)] and Africa [Mozambique (2)].
- Work experience in providing consulting services for Economic development agencies, Foreign Aid Management agencies, Government training & development coordinating agencies, Micro finance, Banking - savings, micro, commercial and development, Municipal Governance, SME development, Pension funds, Free Zones, Utility (Electricity & Water), General Business Systems and MIS.
- Facilitator at 3 Commonwealth Secretariat Forums and Programs
Academic and Professional Qualifications
- Member of Chartered Institute of Marketing, U.K.
- Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing, Chartered Institute of Marketing, London, U.K.
- Member, Certified National Trainer of Junior Chamber International Training Institute, USA
- B.Sc. undergraduate of University of Moratuwa
Interest Areas
- Leadership
- Business Strategy
- Experiential Learning
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