Advisory Board

Dr. Fakhrul Hasan
Dr. Fakhrul Hasan has been teaching for several undergraduate and postgraduate students in different Universities before joining the Northumbria University in January 2023. Fakhrul Hasan has completed his BA (Hons.) in Accounting from University of Hertfordshire and PhD in Finance from Keele University in 2018. Fakhrul has been active in doing research in the area Accounting and Finance. He has published a number of Research papers in various internationally reputed journals including Technology Forecasting and Social Changes, journal of Applied Accounting Research, global journal of Flexible Systems Management, international journal of Managerial and Financial Accounting, the journal of Prediction Markets. His research interest covers Behavioral Finance, Corporate Finance, Merges and Acquisitions, Dividend Policy, Banking, Public Finance and FinTech.

Dr. Rasanjalee Perera
Dr. Rasanjalee Perera, She’s a Senior lecturer at University of Sri Jayawardenepura. She had a lot of significant professional experiences in the Sri Lankan education system and also has come across more than thousands of students. She did her PhD and PGD in Criminology and Criminal Justice System at University of Sri Jayawardenapura also B.A (Hons) and M.A at Colombo University

Dr. Yousuf K. Maraikkar
Dr. Marrikkar, a businessman, successful entrepreneur currently serves as the Acting Chairman at Sri Lanka Export Development Board, Vice Chairman at Vocational Training Authority of Sri Lanka, Chairman and CEO for Romaanz pool parlour restaurant and Roshan Trading Company Pvt Ltd. He has helped thousands of aspiring students by guiding them to choose the most relevant educational pathways in order to land in dream careers by being a Guest lecturer for University of Colombo and University of Ruhunu. He did his PhD in Economics at International University of Japan, PhD, Masters in Human Rights at University of Colombo, B.com Honors, University of Sri Jayawardenepura and a Fellow Member of Chartered Institute of Bankers. And also he has served as the Former Regional Operations Manager at Al Bank Al Saudi Al Fransi, Former Operations Manager at Saudi Holland Bank and Former Assistant Manager at Bank of Ceylon, and also played a major role in the Sri Lankan Education and Commercial industries

Dr. Prasanna Dharmapriya
Dr. Prasanna Dharmapriya studied Science and Criminal Investigation from University of Colombo. He is a member of Canadian Criminal Justice Association and an Executive member of Asia Crime Prevention Foundation.

Prof. Hilal Ismail
Prof. Hilal, He’s a Senior lecturer in Marketing Management at South Eastern University of Sri Lanka. He earned his PhD in Management from Cochin University of Science & Technology India, Master of Commerce (M. Com) from University of Kelaniya and B. Com at South Eastern University of Sri Lanka. He had a lot of significant professional experiences in the Sri Lankan education system and also has come across more than thousands of students. Trained in the areas of publishing skills at Henson Editorial Services in the United Kingdom under the Commonwealth Professional Fellowship offered by the Association of Commonwealth Universities, UK

Mr. Mohamed Trizvi ARM
Mr. Trizvi, currently serves as the principal of Zahira College Colombo and a Lawyer by Profession. He engaged in the teaching profession pursued the Legal Education at the University of Colombo in the Faculty of Laws in 1999 and qualified as a Graduate in Laws. Further, he followed a course in Forensic medicine at the Medical Faculty of University of Colombo. Later, got qualified in Masters in Laws with Distinction in International Business specialized in International Human Resource Management from the University of Cardiff, United Kingdom in 2016. He enrolled as an Attorney – at – Law at the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka in 2001. Also got through Sri Lanka Principal service examination in 1999 and appointed to work as a graded Principal in Sri Lankan schools with effect from 2002.

Dr. Selvanayagam Anbananthan
Dr. Anbananthan, He’s a President Award holder and a Social Activist. He earned his PhD from the Open International University for Complementary Medicines, also he’s a Doctor of Medicine (MD), and a graduate from the Colombo University. He did his LLB and Master of Laws at Birmingham University UK, also he worked for Human Rights Organization and received an excellence achievement award and Gold medal for his outstanding Service. He’s a former Manager at Unilever Sri Lanka Limited, Unilever plc is a British multinational consumer goods company with headquarters in London, England and its products are available in around 190 countries. He’s also involved in the educational consultations

Mr. Harshan Prasath
Mr. Harshan Prasath, He’s a member of ACCA, CIMA and CA Sri Lanka, expertise in Financial and Investment, where he starts his career at EY Sri Lanka and EY Maldives as an Auditor. Later he worked asa Manager at Corporate Finance in CDB. gaining the capital market knowledge and experience. Currently working for Allianz as an Investment Manager and a former Manager Corporate Finance, at Citizens Development Business Finance PLC

Mr.Sajath MKM
Mr. Sajath, He’s an Attorney at Law at Supreme Court of Sri Lanka, graduated from Sri Lanka Law College and a Member of Intellectual Property Advisory Commission of Sri Lanka (IPACSL), He’s practicing in the legal side as a lawyer and train law students with his 10 years of experience and knowledge. He has come across more than thousands of students while he has involved in the Educational Consultations

Eng. A.J. IRSHATH
Eng. A.J.Irshath, He is an engineer with over eleven years of experience. He earned his MSc in Quantity Surveying from Birmingham University, UK, and his BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering with Structural Design from the University of East London. He’s also a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS-APC) and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (MIET) in the UK.
Furthermore, he possesses not only strong skills in building structural design but also strong contractual knowledge in cost controlling, quantity surveying, estimation, tender management, variation management, claims management, and commercial management.

Dr. Roshan MNM
Dr. Roshan, He’s a MBBS Doctor by profession, working for National Hospital Colombo. He Studied Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) at Faculty of Health Care Sciences at Eastern university of Sri Lanka. He’sis a young energetic person to understand the mindset of young generation and an activist, also involved in the Educational activities and workshops