University of Kelaniya launches Doctor of Business Administration Alumni in SL

The first ever Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Alumni in Sri Lanka was established on 29th May 2021 by the doctorate holders of the DBA program conducted by the University of Kelaniya since 2016.

Due to the prevailing situation in the country, the inaugural meeting was held online with the participation of university staff including the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, Senior Professor Ariyarathna Jayamaha, the Dean of the Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, Dr. Narada Fernando, the Coordinator of the DBA Program, Professor C. Pathirawasam, Heads of the Departments, and Senior Lecturers as well as former graduates and current students of the DBA program. The Alumni is named ‘DBA Alumni of Kelaniya University’, abbreviated to DBAAKU. While all formerly graduated doctorate holders are absorbed as Fellow Members of the Alumni, the students are offered the opportunity to become Associate Members.

Dr. Nuwan Wimalana, who has served directorial positions in multiple organizations and currently works as a Management Consultant in many large organizations in Sri Lanka, was appointed as the first president. From the other fellow members of the Alumni, Dr. Dinesh Hamangoda, General Manager – Sales, HEMAS Consumer was appointed as the Vice President while Dr. Tharaka Punchibandara, Head of Commercial Operations, SAARC Region, Mylan Pharmaceuticals and Dr. Ranjan Dissabandara, Managing Director, Finex Engineering (Pvt) Limited were appointed as the Secretary and the Treasurer of the Alumni respectively.