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George Kathurusinghe

George Kathurusinghe

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  • About me

    M.Sc (UOM-SL), B.Sc (USJP-SL), ACIM (UK), CText ATI (UK) , ASCA (USA), AATCC (UK), Counselor (NIE-SL), Prg.M. dip (UK ), EDHR (UOC-SL),CS, SLPPCA, Organic Farmer

  • Education

    • Center for Creative Leadership

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      BRANDIX LEADING SELF FOR GREATNESS Apparel and Textiles

      Understanding, practice, and development of leadership to benefit society worldwide.

    • Association of Professional Social Compliance Auditors Inc. (APSCA)

      2020 - 2023
      Associate Social Compliance Social Compliance Associate

      Activities and Societies: having Professionalism and Credibility for performing independent social compliance audits. https://www.theapsca.org/

    • QIMA LIMITED

      2019 - 2020
      Associate Social Compliance Auditor Social Compliance

      Activities and Societies: "Disney" approved Auditor , SA8000 Auditor , CTPAT Auditor, SMETA Auditor, ICS Auditor, SASO Auditor, All Manufacturing Audits & Ethical Audits , https://www.qima.com/

    • The Textile Institute

      2019 - 2020
      Ctex ATI Certified Qualified Textile professional and Associate Chartered Associate

      Activities and Societies: Creative # Design and development Scientific / Technical# Production/manufacture; colouration and finishing Business # Management; marketing; buying; logistics; retail; communication; sourcing and merchandising. Education, research/innovation # post-16; undergraduate and postgraduate levels; research and development

    • Brandix Corporate Campus

      2013 - 2014
      FRONT-END CHAMPIONS Apparel and Textile Marketing Management

    • National Institute of Education

      2012 - 2012
      Practical Counselling & Counselling Diploma (2 years) Counselling Diploma

      Counseling and Psychology ·

    • SGS

      2010 - 2010
      SA 8000:2008 Factory compliance understanding & maintaining certificate

      SA 2008

    • Management & higher Professional Training Institute

      2006 - 2007
      Accounting , English Diploma

      Practical Accounting with Quick Book accounts packageEnglish DiplomaAccounting Diploma

    • Digitec computer systems

      2006 - 2006
      Advance Diploma in Computer Science Course Computer Science Advance Diploma

      a. Fundamentals of Information Technology.b. MS DOS Operating System.c. Windows 98-2007 Set up & Installation. (With Practical).d. Microsoft Office – Word/Excel/Power point/Access/FrontPage.e. Type Setting & Graphics Designing – Corel Draw/Adobe Photoshop/PageMaker.f. Computer Hardware (with Practical).g. Multimedia/E-mail/Internet & Introduction to Flash/Programming/AutoCAD.

    • University of Sri Jayewardenepura

      2007 - 2010
      Bachelor's Degree Management B.Sc. in Business Administration Degree

      B.Sc. in Business Administration

    • University of Moratuwa

      2016 - 2019
      Master's Degree Textile and Clothing Management M.Sc. in Textile and Clothing Management

      M.Sc. in Textile & Clothing Management

    • London Metropolitan University

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      Project Management Diploma (SN: 00588) Project Management Diploma

    • University of Colombo

      2020 - 2022
      Executive Diploma in Human Rights – EDHR Local and International Human Rights Executive Diploma

    • CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing

      2013 - 2019
      Associate's degree Marketing/Marketing Management, General

      CIM diploma and Associate

    • Westford University College

      2022 - 2022
      Diploma in Environment Health and Safety Management Environment Health and Safety Management

  • Experience

    • Star Garments Group

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2010

      • Material Control Executive

        Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

      • Despatch Coordinator

        Jan 2005 - Jan 2008

    • Globeknitting Pvt Ltd

      Jan 2010 - Jan 2011
      Personal assistant to the Managing Directress

      Updating statistics of Ordering, Production, Sales.Compliance documentation.Coordinating compliance audits.Coordinating inspections and lab tests.Buyers correspondence of ordering ,sales, manufacturing, packing and labels and shipment along with approvals.Preparing finishing instructions to the upon receiving an order.Updating the management files. Assisting in IT related matters in company.

    • National Institute of Education

      Jan 2011 - Jan 2014
      Pre School Teacher Trainer / Visiting Lecture / Resource Person

      Electronic Resources management in NIE counselling department.Competence in creating and managing digital documents, including treatment plans, Online Assessment Tools, progress notes, and educational materials. Video editing for creating educational content, webinars, or tutorials.Efficiently taking digital notes during sessions and organizing them for easy reference and client follow-up.Understanding the ethical implications of using technology in counseling, including boundaries and client consent for electronic communication.Being open to learning & teaching new technologies and staying updated on advancements in computing. Show less

    • Star Garments Group

      Jan 2011 - Jan 2013
      Production Merchandiser

      Manage all communication systems, including phones and emails.Manage schedules, including sending daily and weekly schedules and communicating schedule changes.Communicate the schedule to the crew of Production clacks , Packing, EDI, Products reconcile coordinators. Coordinate transportation needs with commercial officehaving Excellent time management skills and practice Ability to multitasking to get coordination with 6 of other production facilities.

    • Pandu Bandaranayake Padanama

      Jan 2012 - Dec 2014
      Pre School Teacher Trainer

      Special Education Pre school Teacher Skills (With Examples and Tips)Adaptive Teaching Strategies for Pre school Teachers Heightened Communication Skills Elements of assessment literacy for Pre school Teachers Classroom assessment skills Advantages of Early Computer Education for kindergartens and below

    • Brandix Casualwear Limited

      Feb 2013 - Jan 2016
      Product development and marketing Merchandiser

      Lands' End Women's

    • Hela Clothing

      Jan 2016 - Mar 2017
      Senior Merchandiser ( Product development)

      Project Kenya 🇰🇪 woven business in Nairobi with 200 production lines ....Lee Boys , The North Face , Timberland, Nautica , Wrangler via VF Jeanswear, L.P. / CK Women's

    • Star Garments Group

      Mar 2017 - now

      M&S (T59/T69/T97) , JAEGER , PHASE EIGHT , (REISS) UK Brands M&S (T59/T69/T57/T37/T50/T53)

      • Manager Merchandising

        Nov 2021 - now

      • Junior Manager, Product development Merchandising

        Mar 2017 - Nov 2021

    • QIMA

      Mar 2019 - now
      Social Compliance, Environmental & Manufacturing Auditor

      Hugo boss, ASOS , Disney, SASO, ICS, LVMH , QIMA , Lands End, ISO 9001,ISO 19011 , ISO 45001, SA 8000, C-TPAT , Amfori (BSCI) , CLC ,Ethical ( ILS & ICS )Under brands - ICS Lacoste , Skims, RAG, LVMH SA & ENV Tiffany, Lands’ End, Zenith, Gymshark, The Walt Disney Company, Bulgari Horlogerie SA , SPARC Group LLC, Hugo Boss Hong Kong Ltd, The set , Splash (Denim) - Global Fashion Bay, Splash - Design Pod, Mohammed Ahmed Salem Alwael EST, OTCF SA - Master Accounts, The Walt Disney Company , ASOS plc, Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Career Counselor Educator

      National Institute of Education Sri Lanka
      Feb 2012

    • SA 8000:2008

      Social Accountability International
      Feb 2011

    • Special Education ( Special-Needs Education)

      NEEDS Center
      Jan 2022

    • Psychological Counselling

      NEEDS Center
      Jan 2023

    • ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Auditing - Certified

      SGS

    • Certificate Member

      American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists
      Jan 2013

    • Associate Social Compliance Auditor

      Association of Professional Social Compliance Auditors Inc. (APSCA)
      Jan 2020

    • ICS - E-Scheme, Environmental, Social & Ethical Auditor

      ICS (Initiative for Compliance and Sustainability)
      Aug 2023
      View certificate certificate

    • Project Management Professional (PMP)

      Metropolitan College
      Dec 2010

    • ACIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing

      CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing
      Dec 2018

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Star Group Online Training Courses recorder

      Issued by Star Garments Group
      Star Garments GroupAssociated with George Kathurusinghe

    • United Nations Volunteers

      Issued by United Nations Volunteers
      United Nations VolunteersAssociated with George Kathurusinghe

    • Vice President Of Colombo Club

      Issued by ZeroPlastic Movement on Jan 2022
      ZeroPlastic MovementAssociated with George Kathurusinghe

    • Phone Crisis Supporter

      Issued by Lifeline on Oct 2022
      LifelineAssociated with George Kathurusinghe

    • School Volunteer Red Cross society

      Issued by Sri Lanka Red Cross Society on May 1999
      Sri Lanka Red Cross SocietyAssociated with George Kathurusinghe

    • Visiting Lecturer / Resource Person

      Issued by Pandu Bandaranaike Jana jaya Padanama on Jan 2014
      Pandu Bandaranaike Jana jaya PadanamaAssociated with George Kathurusinghe

    • Counselor

      Issued by National Institute of Education on Jan 2004
      National Institute of EducationAssociated with George Kathurusinghe