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Elmo Francis FRGS

Elmo Francis FRGS

Co-host for out of the Ashes

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Founder #boat2bagbern, Mountaineer, Author, Corporate Speaker, Explorer, Climate advocacy, Coach, Banker and ETS promotor. Fellow Royal Geographic Society and IBG, APECS, University of Bern

  • Education

    • St Peters College - Colombo

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      Bachelor's degree Social Sciences

      Activities and Societies: Fellow of Royal Geographic Society National Geographic WWF Commonwealth Society Earth Watch Earth Hour Captained Swimming

    • Mental Toughness Research institute - USA

      2018 -
      Certified Mental Toughness Coach coacing

    • Wiley

      2014 -
      Certified Trainer - DiSC Personality Psychology

    • HSBC - HDPL

      2006 -
      Accredited Call Coach Call centre and Call coaching

    • Mind masters

      2017 -
      Diploma Neuro linguists Programming

    • National St John Ambulance and Brigade

      2009 -
      First Aid Certified Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)

    • Spencer Jonson Partners

      2008 -
      Certified Trainer Change Skills

    • UC Irvine

      2015 -
      Certificate personal productivity

    • Asia e University

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      Master of Science - MS Human Resources Management and Services

      Activities and Societies: Royal Geographic Society, Institut of British Geographers, Earthwatch Research Institut, APECS, o2GN, Nationl Geographic, SLRG SWITZERLAND, Swiss Alpine Club, MTRI-USA, Nachbarschaft-Muri Gumlingen..

    • Harvard Online

      2014 -
      Certificate Organizational Leadership Pass

      GSE2x: Leaders of Learning

    • PwC's Academy Bulgaria

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      Certificate Design Thinking

    • Case Western Reserve University

      2015 -
      Emotional Intelligence

    • University of Bern

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      Open Lecture Industrial and Organizational Psychology and Climate Science

    • Sri Lanka Institute of Training & Development - SLITAD

      2008 -
      Higher National Diploma Development and Training

    • Asia e University

      2015 - 2016
      Master of Science - MS Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

    • Goethe Institut Indien

      1999 -
      Certificate Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

      Activities and Societies: German Language

    • Open University of Sri Lanka

      2003 - 2007
      Bachelor's degree SOCIAL SCIENCES

    • University of Greenwich

      2009 -
      Advance Diploma Counseling Psychology

  • Experience

    • National Geographic

      Jun 2003 - Jul 2003
      Co-host for out of the Ashes

      Helped Nat Geo Channel to produce the TV series "Out of the Ashes" for Sri Lanka as Co-Host and working with National Geographic and Esquire team. the Program was televised globally, the final segment of the program was hosted solo showcasing the Jaffan in the North. The Primary objective of this project was to showcase Sri Lanka, and humbled to have been selected as local representative for this international program, which enabled to put Sri Lanka in the world map and endorse the county as a safe destination to travel and Tourism. Show less

    • HSBC

      Jun 2004 - Jul 2006
      Assistant Manager

    • Amana Bank PLC

      Apr 2011 - Sept 2015
      Manager - HR Transformation and Training

      I enable the organization to reduce its indirect costs and leverage staff and organization capability through creative learning and development initiatives.

    • Nations Trust Bank PLC

      Sept 2015 - May 2021

      I enable and leverage staff capability and effectiveness through creative learning and development initiatives.

      • Assistant Vice President

        Sept 2015 - May 2021

      • Senior Manager - Learning and Development

        Sept 2015 - Sept 2015

    • Discoversolutions

      May 2021 - now
      Oxi-Zen Ambassador for Sri Lanka and Indian Ocean Region

    • Boat2bagbern

      Feb 2024 - now
      Founder Boat2bagbern

      Eco Social innovation, focusing on PVC and plastic waste repurpose and innovation.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Mental Tougness Coach - CMTC

      The Mental Toughness Research Institue
      Mar 2018
      View certificate certificate

    • NLP

      Feb 2017

    • Licenced in DiSC, SC Level 2 & Emotinal Inteligence

      John Wiley and Sons
      Mar 2014
      View certificate certificate

    • Inspiring Leadership through Emotional Intelligence

      Coursera Verified Certificates
      Jan 2015
      View certificate certificate

    • Frist aid

      St John Ambulance
      Jan 2007

    • Open Water Scuba Diver

      PADI

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Elmo Francis FRGS
      Award Sustainability4students May 2024 Won a funding for the#boat2bagbern project in Bern Switzerland
    • Awarded to Elmo Francis FRGS
      Fellow Royal Geographic Society 2023
    • Awarded to Elmo Francis FRGS
      Judge panel APECS - Association of Polar Early Career Scientists May 2020 Was great and humbling to be appointed into the judging panel for the 6th International conference of APECS
    • Awarded to Elmo Francis FRGS
      President and NC - APECS - Sri Lanka Association of Early Career Polar Scientists Oct 2019 The Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) is an international and interdisciplinary organization for undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, early career faculty members, early career professionals, educators and others with interests in Polar and Alpine regions and the wider cryosphere.APECS Goals and ObjectivesAPECS' goals include creating opportunities for the development of innovative, international, and interdisciplinary collaborations… Show more The Association of Polar Early Career Scientists (APECS) is an international and interdisciplinary organization for undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, early career faculty members, early career professionals, educators and others with interests in Polar and Alpine regions and the wider cryosphere.APECS Goals and ObjectivesAPECS' goals include creating opportunities for the development of innovative, international, and interdisciplinary collaborations among current early career polar researchers as well as recruiting, retaining and promoting the next generation of polar enthusiasts. Specifically we aim to: Create a network of polar researchers across disciplines and national boundaries to meet, share ideas and experiences, and develop new research directions and collaborations Provide the opportunity for career development for both traditional and alternative polar and cryosphere professions Promote education and outreach as an integral component of polar research and to stimulate future generations of polar researchers Show less
    • Awarded to Elmo Francis FRGS
      APECS - Council Member APECS - Association Polar Early Career Scientists August 1, 2019 Awared to set up and introduce APECS in Sri Lanka, APECS is about research on Polar regions, Ckimate change and building awareness, and creating opportunities for early career polar scientists around the world.
    • Awarded to Elmo Francis FRGS
      Fellow Royal Geographic Society Royal Geographic Society and Institute of British Geographers Apr 2015
    • Awarded to Elmo Francis FRGS
      Research Earthwatch Resesrch Institute Jun 2006

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Member of the Management Board

      Issued by Nachbarschafte Muri-Gümligen on May 2024
      Nachbarschafte Muri-GümligenAssociated with Elmo Francis FRGS

    • Board Member

      Issued by SLRG Schweizerische Lebensrettungs-Gesellschaft on May 2024
      SLRG Schweizerische Lebensrettungs-GesellschaftAssociated with Elmo Francis FRGS