Sathira Sarachchandra

Sathira sarachchandra

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location of Sathira SarachchandraColombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka
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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director - Youth Affairs & Sustainable Development, President’s Office Sri Lanka

  • Education

    • University of east london

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      Master of business administration - mba international business
    • Cim | the chartered institute of marketing

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      Postgraduate diploma - pg dip marketing
    • Birmingham city university

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      Bachelor of arts with honours - ba (hons) small business administration/management
    • Aldersgate college

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      Bachelor of science - bsc business administration
    • Royal college colombo

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      Physical science
    • National institute of business management (nibm - sri lanka)

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      Business management
  • Experience

    • Lankaputhra development bank

      Feb 2015 - Mar 2019
      Executive

      Lankaputhra Development Bank was merged with Regional Development Bank in April 2019.

    • Sri lanka youth parliament

      Dec 2015 - Dec 2016
      Member of parliament
    • National youth services council sri lanka

      Aug 2018 - Nov 2019
      Director

      The Youth Services Council was established under the Volunteer National Youth Services Act No. 11 of the year 1967 and was revised by the ActNo. 52 of 1968. Over the years, activities of the Youth Council were expanded beyond volunteerism and subsequently the scope was revised again under the Youth Services Council Act No.69 of 1979 giving the status of a fully pledged youth development organization

    • National apprentice & industrial training authority [naita]

      Aug 2019 - Nov 2019
      Director
    • President's office sri lanka

      Dec 2022 - now

      The Committee on National Youth Platform was formed in the Presidential Secretariat with the President’s intention of engaging the youth in the process of building a developed nation by 2048. The committee will be acting as the driving force on national youth affairs by setting guidelines for the next 25 years, while working towards the advancement of youth involvement in the decision-making process of the country. Main task of the committee is to create and drive the National Youth Platform, It will act as a platform for the Sri Lankan youth to engage and have a real impact, partnering up with other stakeholders and set the narrative for positive change to make Sri Lanka a developed Nation by 2048. The platform aims to become a youth leadership example and work on youth issues in a coordinated manner.Main focus areas of the Youth Platform are, 1.Education & Vocational Training 2.Economy, Entrepreneurship, Employment 3.Sustainable Development & Climate Change 4.Sports, Healthcare & Nutrition 5.Children and Women 6.Agriculture, Industry and Services 7.Law & Order, Youth in Governance The committee on National Youth Platform will be working with Sri Lankan youth community, relevant government ministries & institutions, private sector, international community, NGOs, civil society, and other stakeholders to achieve its purpose. Show less

      • Director - Youth Affairs & Sustainable Development

        Nov 2023 - now
      • Chairman Committee on National Youth Platform

        Dec 2022 - now
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Foundations of project management by google

      Google
      Aug 2021
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    • Planning and optimising marketing campaigns (for members)

      Cim | the chartered institute of marketing
      Sept 2022
    • Acim - associate of the chartered institute of marketing

      Cim | the chartered institute of marketing
      Oct 2020
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    • Chartered marketer

      Cim | the chartered institute of marketing
      Sept 2024
    • Marketing fundamentals

      Cim | the chartered institute of marketing
      Oct 2021
    • Influencer marketing

      Iide - indian institute of digital education
      Aug 2021
    • Digital skills: digital marketing

      Accenture
      Jul 2021
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  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Sathira Sarachchandra
      Associate Fellow of The Royal Commonwealth Society The Royal Commonwealth Society Apr 2018 Received the Associate Fellowship of the Royal Commonwealth Society for commitment to promote the values of the Commonwealth and working to improve the lives and prospects of Commonwealth citizens.