Background
Ananda Kumarasiri was born on October 24, 1963, in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Son of Don Lionel and Kalyani (Ranasinghe) Handunge.
PhD(London),MSc Eng(Derby,UK),MBA(Leicester,UK), CEng(UK),IntPE(UK),CMA(AUS),MIMechE(London),MITE(UK),MASME(USA)
Ananda Kumarasiri was born on October 24, 1963, in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Son of Don Lionel and Kalyani (Ranasinghe) Handunge.
Doctorate in Business Management (PhD) 2008
International University of America, London
(Dissertation Title: Establishment of Total Quality Management (TQM)
System for upgrading Sri Lankan manufacturing Industries to world-class
Standard)
Master of Science in Professional Engineering (MSc –Eng.) 2018
University of Derby, UK
(Thesis Title-Increase of productivity and quality in solid tire manufacturing
Process through re-engineering and aligning with TQM)
Master of Business Administration (MBA) 2004
Specialization in Total Quality Management
University of Leicester, UK.
(Thesis Title-Improve Effectiveness of the solid tire manufacturing process
Through Total Quality Management at LOADSTAR (PVT) LTD, Sri Lanka)
Graduate of Mechanical Engineering (GCGI) 2004
City & Guilds London Institute, UK
Advanced Environment Management System Auditing Course 2001
ISO 14000 – approved by Auditors’ Registration Association, UK
Postgraduate Advanced Certificate in Total Quality Management 2000
University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
Graduated in Mechanical Engineering 1984
University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.
Registered Chartered Engineer, Engineering Council, UK -CEng(UK)
International Professional Engineer. UK – IntPE(UK)
Certified Management Accountant-Australia - CMA (Australia)
The Institute of Certified Management Accountants -Australia
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
SOLID TYRE DIVISION, FERENTINO TYRE CORPORATION(PVT)LTD,
BOI INDUSTRIAL ZONE -B,
HORANA,SRI LANKA
GLOBAL ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS(PVT)LTD
CHAIRMAN/MANAGING DIRECTOR
GLOBAL ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS(PVT)LTD
May 2010 – Present 8 years 9 months
COLOMBO,SRI LANKA
Velox Tyres - India
SENIOR PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT
Velox Tyres - India
March 2015 – July 2017 2 years 5 months
Bangalore ,India
The Capital Maharaja Organisation Limited
FACTORY DIRECTOR-Slon Lanka (pvt)Ltd
The Capital Maharaja Organisation Limited
September 2013 – October 2014 1 year 2 months
Pannala,Sri Lanka
Emrald Resilient Tyre Manufacturers Pvt ltd-India
SENIOR PROJECT CONSULTANT &TECHNICAL ADVISOR
Emrald Resilient Tyre Manufacturers Pvt ltd-India
June 2010 – September 2013 3 years 4 months
Chennai Area, India
LAUGFS Corporation (Rubber) Ltd
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
LAUGFS Corporation (Rubber) Ltd
May 2007 – April 2010 3 years
Sri Lanka
Loadstar (Private) Limited
DIRECTOR/GENERAL MANAGER
Loadstar (Private) Limited
March 2000 – April 2007 7 years 2 months
SRI LANKA
St.Anthony's Industries Group
GROUP FACTORY MANAGER
St.Anthony's Industries Group
August 1997 – February 2000 2 years 7 months
COLOMBO,SRI LANKA
SAUD AL TUWAJRI EST
SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER
SAUD AL TUWAJRI EST
April 1994 – April 1996 2 years 1 month
JUBAIL,KSA
AIR LANKA LTD -Sri Lankan national carrier
AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEER
AIR LANKA LTD -Sri Lankan national carrier
April 1992 – March 1994 2 years
KATUNAYAKE,Sri Lanka
Institute of Engineering Technology (IET), Katunayake, Sri Lanka
Visiting Lecturer
Institute of Engineering Technology (IET), Katunayake, Sri Lanka
September 1991 – September 1993 2 years 1 month
katunayake,sri Lanka
conducted lectures for final year NDES specialized programme.
SRI LANKA AIR FORCE
COMMISSIONED ENGINEERING OFFICER(TECH ENG)
SRI LANKA AIR FORCE
May 1986 – April 1992 6 years
SLAF BASES,HEADQUARTERS
Officer commanding Technical services,Staff officer -Directorate of General Engineering
SLAF Headquarters.
CENTRAL REGIONAL TRANSPORT BOARD
KANDY SOUTH ENGINEER,YATINUWARA ENGINEER
CENTRAL REGIONAL TRANSPORT BOARD
October 1984 – April 1986 1 year 7 months
KANDY
Sri Lanka Transport Board
PROBATIONARY ENGINEER
Sri Lanka Transport Board
March 1984 – September 1984 7 months
Colombo,Kandy
Professional Institutional Memberships:
Member, Institute of Engineering and Technology, UK (MIET, UK)
Member, Institution of Mechanical Engineers, UK -MIMechE (UK)
Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, USA (MASME, USA)
Member, Institute of Industrial Engineers, USA (MIIE, USA)
Certified Management Accountant,Institute of Certified Management Accountant,Australia-CMA(AUS)
International Professional Engineer, Engineering Council, UK- IntPE (UK)
Member, Society of Professional Engineers, UK (MSPE, UK) -(PEng)
Institution Of Mechanical Engineers,UK -MIMechE(UK) , United Kingdom
Quotes from others about the person
1)Esala Weerakoon
Executive - Industrial Engineering at MAS Holdings
February 26, 2017, Esala was Dr.ANANDA K.HANDUNGE’S mentor
It is rare that you came across a Director like Dr. Ananda Handunge. Working with Dr. Handunge has been pure pleasure for myself and he is a mentor than a boss. I have learnt concepts of production and specially the value of ERP system for a company.
Being one of the greatest motivators I have met, he is the “go to person” when conflicts arise. He looks out for his team but is not one to draw attention to himself deliberately – his work does that for him. He has built a reputation as someone who has a broad vision and this vision is what will take a company places.
I recommend Dr.Handunge highly as I know that he will never let anyone down
2) Dinesh Muthuthantrige
Senior Assistant Manager - Learning & Development (Group HR) at Aitken Spence
December 19, 2012, Dr.ANANDA K.HANDUNGE worked with Dinesh in the same group
Dr. Handunge is a true professional and a specialist in team management. I inspired him and the time I had to work under his supervision was really helpful for me to succeed in my career. I will be really glad to work again with him if we gather in the same organisation in future.
Married Chintha Sarojini Panditharatne, March 16, 1989. one son and one daughter, Theertha Dinendra and Agrani Dinendri
Dr.(Eng)