MR. SANATH WEERAKOON

Mr. Sanath Weerakoon is an Honours Graduate from the University of Ceylon (Peradeniya), and later obtained his Post Graduate Qualifications from four prestigious International Universities namely:

1. The International Institute of Social Studies - The Hague – Netherlands.

2. United Nations Asia and Far East Institute - Tokyo - Japan.

3. Hawaii University - Honolulu - U.S.A.

4. University of Ceylon – Colombo. (Law Faculty)

Mr. Weerakoon was a Senior Officer of the Sri Lanka Administrative Service (formerly Ceylon Administrative Service) for about 33 years and was the Government Agent (Chief Executive Head) of Colombo and Puttalam Districts for about 14 years and presently he is the Chairman of the Urban Development Authority of Sri Lanka.
His expertise are in the fields of Human Rights, General Administration & Management, Human Resources Management, Social Welfare & Community Based Rehabilitation, Rural & Urban Development, Social Defense Planning and International Affairs.
In his Professional and Administrative career, he has held very prestigious positions.
To name a few:
1. Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Plantation Industries.

2. Government Agent (Chief Executive Head) of Colombo and Puttalam Districts for about 14 years.

3. Addl. Secretary – Ministry of Security.

4. Commissioner General of Probation and Childcare Services.

5. Director-General of School of Social Work (Institute of Social Development).

6. Director-General of Rural Development.

7. Chairman - Vocational Council of Sri Lanka

8. Chairman - Ceylon Ceramics Corporation

9. Chairman - Fair Trading Commission of Sri Lanka

10. Chairman - National Institute of Plantation Management.

11. Chairman - Environment Council of Sri Lanka.

12. Consultant - Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka, etc.

He also held the following positions:

i. International Committee Member and Regional Representative of the Long Term Perspective Project on ECO and Environmental Development for Asia and Pacific Region.

ii. President of the Colombo Plan International Society.