Chandra Embuldeniya

Chandra Embuldeniya
Born Sri Lanka
Nationality Sri Lankan
Education Nalanda College Colombo
University of Peradeniya
Occupation Professor
Known for Vice Chancellor - Uva Wellassa University

Dr Chandra Embuldeniya [1] was the inaugural Vice Chancellor (2004-2011) of Uva Wellassa University in Sri Lanka. Dr Embuldeniya was the first private sector CEO to become a vice chancellor of a national university.[2][3][4][5]

Dr Embuldeynia is a graduate of University of Peradeniya BSc Maths, PGD Maths, PhD (h.c.). Honored by the Uva Wellassa University for the services rendered in setting up the University and an innovative new system for higher education. He was educated at Nalanda College Colombo at primary and secondary levels.[6]

He was the president of the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (NCCSL), the founding president of the Business Council for Sustainable Development of Sri Lanka, the founding chairman of BIMSTEC Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Nepal, Bhutan) and the chairman of the BIMSTEC Business Forum. He was the CEO of several leading companies in Sri Lanka during the period since 1992.[7][8]

General references

  • "Chandra invited to speak at Oxford". Dailynews. 21 May 2010. Archived from the original on 19 October 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
  • "Helping others develop their skills". Sunday Observer. 23 November 2003. Retrieved 16 April 2011.

References

  1. ↑ Crystalising SL’s innovation potential
  2. ↑ Chandra Embuldeniya, founder Vice Chancellor of Uva to bid farewell
  3. ↑ IPM 2nd Research Symposium contributes to understanding new HR frontiers
  4. ↑ Insurance, banking fields lack qualified persons - SLIB chief
  5. ↑ Uva Wellassa University History
  6. ↑ Meeting Point : Real contentment is based on sustainable growth -Chandra Embuldeniya
  7. ↑ Sri Lanka’s pioneering entrepreneurial university churning out ‘confident’ entrepreneurs
  8. ↑ Virtusa supports rural schools
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