MEVAN L S ARACHCHI
Boralesgamuwa,COLOMBO
Summary
Transformational C.E.O. with a proven track record in managing and mentoring teams to foster a service-led culture. Skilled in developing key client relationships to achieve targets and goals. Strong negotiator with a focus on effective communication and adaptability in fast-paced environments.
Overview
2
2
Languages
1
1
year of post-secondary education
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer
State Pharmaceuticals Corporation of Sri Lanka (SPC)
01.2024 - 02.2026
- All operations of Rajya Osu Sala Branch Network across the country. Maintain production plant of “Jeevanee”.
- Introduced internal control systems that streamlined operations and generated annual income of Rs.2.5b and Rs.2.2b.
- Internal control systems were established to create a culture of integrity and to advance anti-corruption efforts.
- Expanded Rajya Osu Sala network, driving sales growth across multiple regions.
- Increased production revenue by over Rs.300million through strategic portfolio management.
- Initiated digitalization (ERP implementation) with the ADB
- Import and distribute medicine and healthcare items.
- Supply Medicine and healthcare items to Government Hospitals.
Chief Executive Officer /The Business Consultant
My own
08.2022 - 12.2023
- Provided management consultancy and guidance to businesses and organizations, maximizing strategies and resolving issues to enhance profitability and add value.
- Duration : from August 2022 to December 2023
- Crafted strategic vision and defined long-term goals, aligning organizational efforts for sustained growth.
- Led cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency and collaboration.
- Built relationships with key stakeholders and partners, facilitating collaboration to support business growth.
Chairman/C.E.O
Urban Settlement Development Authority of Sri Lanka (USDA)
11.2020 - 08.2022
- To build sustainable urban settlements for a dignified life and build well-constructed, compact, and secure urban settlements, and empowering communities socially, economically, and culturally.
- Acquired potential lands to build middle income housing schemes under a public private partnership system.
- Initiated one new scheme and cabinet approvals were obtained for other schemes. One middle income housing scheme could be sold out and more than one billion rupees worth of fund could be generated at first time in the USDA history. Spread social mobilization project to strengthen urban community island-wide.
- Stopped claiming treasury funds for the development projects and commenced use bank interest to run the projects. Organized different training programs aiming for staff human resources development.
- Managed project portfolio to track progress and resource allocation.
- Achievements.
- Tracked project duration to maintain timeline accuracy.
Chairman/C.E.O
Land Reform Commission of Sri Lanka (LRC)
06.2017 - 09.2018
- Transformation of the Land Reform Commission as the leading institution which bears the responsibility of utilizing lands and physical resources vested under the Land Reform Commission Act for the progress of people and homeland.
- During the period, completely changed the environment of LRC as a people-friendly organization with no corruptions. Generated a recorded amount of funds in the history of LRC during the limited period.
- Initiated a distribution program for one million land deeds to provide housing rights for poor communities across the island.
- Managed a diverse portfolio of projects and initiatives.
- Achievements.
- Served in position from June 2017 to September 2018.
Working Director
National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka
06.2015 - 09.2017
- Produced a qualitative cinematic culture that established Sri Lanka's cinema identity on the international stage.
- Organized the Presidential Award Ceremony successfully after a decade.
- Offered film education opportunities to school leavers islandwide. Started school level film festivals aiming to create aesthetic minds among school children.
- Supported local film festivals and connected with International Film Festivals.
- Introducing Digitalization for the film industry, aiming to face a new era.
- Compiled collection of work showcasing skills and projects.
- Achievements.
- Specified time frame of employment from June 2015 to September 2017. From June 2015 to September 2017
Managing Director
Institute of Business and Management (IOBM)
01.2007 - 01.2014
- Facilitating opportunities for higher studies for school leavers.
- Directed strategic initiatives for academic programs at a leading business education institute.
- Oversaw budget management and resource allocation to optimize operational efficiency.
- Fostered partnerships with industry leaders to enhance curriculum relevance and student opportunities.
Assistant Manager
Total UK Limited
Surrey
01.2004 - 01.2007
Junior Executive
Commercial Bank of Ceylon Limited
01.1991 - 01.2004
Education
MS SC Economics - Economics
University of Kelaniya
Kelaniya 01.2000 - 01.2001
Dip/pq - Banking
Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka
B.A. - Economics, Political & Sociology
University of Peradeniya
Skills
- Management and Leadership
- Business Operation and Strategy
- Effective Communication and Delegation
- Adaptability and Determination
- Forward Thinking and Calculated Risk Management
- Managing People and Systems
- Planning Control and Performance Management
- Information Systems
- Business Taxation
- Corporate and Business Law
- Human Resource Management
- Marketing Management
- Cost Management
- Research Design and Field Study
- Advanced Data Management and Analysing
- Business Management
- Handling Financial Records
- Procurement Management
- Strategic planning
- Financial management
- Operations management
- Digital transformation
- Risk assessment
- Business development
- Stakeholder engagement
- Market analysis
- Negotiation strategies
- Team leadership
- Change management
- Effective communication
- Conflict resolution
- Performance evaluation
- Project management
- Strategic partnerships
- Account management
- Revenue growth
- Budget development
- Sales leadership
- Innovation management
- Workforce planning
- Organizational development
- New business launch
- Stock control
- Staff management
- Business planning
- Mentoring and training
- Corporate governance
- Corporate social responsibility
- Business administration
- Partnership development
- Client relationships
- Budget management
- Public relations
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Contract management
- Team collaboration
- Negotiation
- International expansion
- Recruitment strategies
- Investor relations
- Employment law
- Human resources
- Succession planning
- Acquisitions and mergers
- Revenue growth management
- Data collection and analysis
- Deliverables oversight
- Cost reduction
- Quality assurance
- Human resources management
- Workers' compensation
- Oversee administrative functions
- Goal setting
- Relationship building
- Financial analysis
- Customer service management
- Program administration
- Staff hiring
- Logistics
- Resource allocation
- Assignment delegation
- Business management
- Employee engagement
- Verbal and written communication
- Data management
- Calendar management
- Interpersonal skills
- Schedule management
- Written communication
- Special promotions planning
- Cross-functional team management
- Competitive analysis
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 1969-09-11
ACADEMIC RECORDS
- Micro Economics Mathematics & Statistics Comparative Economics Elements of Banking Law related to Banking
- Macro Economics
- Research Methodology
- Public Monetary Accounting
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Sinhala
Beginner
A1
Timeline
Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer
State Pharmaceuticals Corporation of Sri Lanka (SPC)
01.2024 - 02.2026
Chief Executive Officer /The Business Consultant
My own
08.2022 - 12.2023
Chairman/C.E.O
Urban Settlement Development Authority of Sri Lanka (USDA)
11.2020 - 08.2022
Chairman/C.E.O
Land Reform Commission of Sri Lanka (LRC)
06.2017 - 09.2018
Working Director
National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka
06.2015 - 09.2017
Managing Director
Institute of Business and Management (IOBM)
01.2007 - 01.2014
Assistant Manager
Total UK Limited
01.2004 - 01.2007
MS SC Economics - Economics
University of Kelaniya
01.2000 - 01.2001
Junior Executive
Commercial Bank of Ceylon Limited
01.1991 - 01.2004
Dip/pq - Banking
Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka
B.A. - Economics, Political & Sociology
University of Peradeniya