The research team is supported by an Administrative and Finance team and a group of dedicated support staff that take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the organisation and the contractual arrangements with clients, monitors the finances of the organisation and implements CEPA’s quality management system. Within this team, a group of communication professionals manage CEPA’s website, publications and Library.
Administration:
DISHANI A. GUNASEKERA
Accountant
Dishani is a strategic level student of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and has nine years of experience in the development sector in both financial and administrative fields. Currently she is involved in the financial management and administration of CEPA.
CHATURANGA WEERASEKERA, BA (Peradeniya)
Librarian
Chaturanga is a Chartered Librarian with over 17 years of professional experience. She is responsible for the maintenance and development of the Resource Centre.
CHATURIKA DE SILVA
Accounts Assistant
Chaturika has completed the Foundation Examination of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Sri Lanka and works with the Accounts Team at CEPA. She is currently studying for the foundation level examination of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. She is responsible for provision of accounts and other financial information
JUANITA WICKREMERATNE
Program Assistant
Juanita has over ten years of experience in secretarial and administration work in the service industry. Her work function involves program logistics, general administration, public relations and providing secretarial assistance to the Executive Director.
K M Rajitha Chamali
Accounts Clerk
Rajitha has completed the foundation level and is studying for the intermediate levelof the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka and has one & half year experience in the Banking sector.
Support Staff:
Merlin Rodrigo
Office Aide – Joined CEPA in May 2001 and is responsible for the maintenance of CEPA’s working environment and for organizing the refreshments at CEPA events.
D M N U Guneratne
Office aide – Joined CEPA in December 2001 and supports the Librarian and the accounts team with day to day administrative tasks.
Ramya Baddugodage
Joined CEPA in January 2002 and is responsible for the maintenance of CEPA’s working environment and for organizing the refreshments at CEPA events.
Abeyratne Banda
Office Aide – Joined CEPA in December 2001 and is responsible for providing support for CEPA’s dialogue and exchange workshops.
Sumith PriyashanthaDriver – Joined CEPA in 2002 and supports the teams in their field visits.
