academic staff
Kasun Abeynayake
Mr. Abeynayaka has worked in the University of Colombo as a lecturer and gained more experience in the industry by working at Mount Lavinia Hotel, Adaaran Resorts Maldives (Aitken Spence International Hotel Management), Villa Ocean View, Wadduwa, Trans Asia Hotel, Heritance Ahungalla, Royal Palms Beach Hotel Kalutara and Sri Lanka Gateway to South Asia Travel Mart.
SAMANTHA SURENE
With 14 years of experience in the hospitality industry, both in Training and Professional Work, he joined the Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management (SLITHM) in 2012 as an Assistant Lecturer. Whilst studying at the SLITHM he had his first experience in a kitchen as a Commis at the Intercontinental Hotel (IHG) in Dubai, and worked at the Crown Plaza Dubai Hotel (IHG), Dubai, the Renaissance Dubai Hotel (By Marriott) in Dubai, the Jumeira Rotana.
MADUSHAN JAYATHILAKE
Graduated from the Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management and posses over a decade of experience in the Hospitality Industry working for organizations in Sri Lanka and Overseas. He is well known for being a Pre opening and a Senior Manager, as well as an academic and a lecturer in the Hospitality and Tourism industry.
