Piyananda Mervyn Gunasekera

Background

Gunasekera, Piyananda Mervyn was born on November 24, 1948 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Son of Henadira Manuwal and Yahampath Kamalawathe (Perera) Gunasekera.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering with honors, U. Ceylon, 1975; Master of Science, Loughborough U. Technology, 1986.

Career

Engineer, Walker & Grieg Ltd., Colombo, 1976-1978; deputy engineering manager, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, Colombo, 1978-1979; lead engineer, Altawil Maintenance and Operation Management, Jubail, Saudi Arabia, 1980-1985; deputy director, Institute for Construction Training and Development, Colombo, 1987-1989; general manager, UTE (Projects) Ltd., Colombo, 1989-1991; managing director, Local Area Network Management Development Svc., Colombo, since 1991. Board directors Institute for Construction Training and Development.

Achievements

• Piyananda Mervyn Gunasekera has been listed as a noteworthy Project management consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Institute Engineers. Member Institute Civil Engineers, American Society of Civil Engineers, Sri Lanka Branch Fire Engineers (associate, president 1994-1996), Institute Project Mgrs. Sri Lanka (president since 1996), Loughborough U. Alumni Association (president since 1991).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, writing, social work.

Connections

Married Rupa Ranasilie Hettiarachchi, November 25, 1982. Children: Yasara, Ramal.

Father:

Henadira Manuwal Gunasekera

Mother:

Yahampath Kamalawathe (Perera) Gunasekera

Spouse:

Rupa Ranasilie Hettiarachchi

child:

Yasara Gunasekera

child:

Ramal Gunasekera