Ms. Sunethra Jayaratne, LLCC( UK ) – Executive Director

Sunethra Jayaratne on completion of her college education, entered the Secretarial/Administration field. She has gained nearly 15 years managerial experience as an Executive Secretary.
A holder of Licentiate London Chamber of Commerce, Private Secretaries Certificate, First Certificate in English of the Cambridge University , several secretarial and related field professional qualifications, management training in Japan, she can be considered as a pioneer in the field of Secretarial/administration.

In addition to her position as the Executive Director of Academy for Administrative Professionals, professionally she works as the Executive Secretary at Nawaloka Hospitals PLC in Sri Lanka .
Sunethra is the first Sri Lankan to hold the position of President of the Association of Secretaries and Administrative Professionals in Asia Pacific (ASA) and subsequently, conferred Hony Life Membership.

Represented Sri Lanka at several ASA Congresses and participated in panel discussions from Sri Lanka .

Membership

• London Chamber of Commerce & Industry UK ,
• Institute of Professionally Qualified Secretaries ( UK )
• International Association of Administrative Professionals -IAAP( USA ).
• Institute of Professional Administrators (UK)
• Certified Professional Manager (CPM)

She also had been Past President & Advisor to many professional associations in Sri Lanka .

• A Trainer and a Lecturer, and serves/d as a Visiting Lecturer/Resource Person
• Vocational Training Authority – (Ministry of Vocational Training)
• Commercial Bank
• People’s Bank
• Central Bank
• Senkadagala Finance
• Academy for Administrative professionals and many other institutions
• Bbilingual Freelance writer to the media

Ms. Jennifer Fox , LLCC(UK) – Senior Co-ordinator/Membership Liaison

Senior Coordinator/Membership Liaison
Career

Secretarial functions since 1970. Currently attached to a Diplomatic Mission in Colombo.
Professional Qualifications

• The Open University of Sri Lanka ( Sri Lanka ) – Commnwealth Youth in Youth Development
• Commonwealth Secretariat ( UK ) – Youth in Youth Development
• Licenciate London Chamber of Commerce and Industry ( UK ) – Secretarial Practices and Office Organisation, Structure of Business, Communication and Manuscript.
• Royal Institute ( Sri Lanka ) – Communciation, Structure of Business, Office Organisation and Secretarial Practices.
• Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute ( Sri Lanka ) – Diplomacy and International Relations.
• Sri Lanka Business Development Centre ( Sri lanka ) – Personal Management and Industrial Law.
• 3M ( Malaysia ) – Presentations
• SIDA ( Sweden ) – Work Perfect 2006, Excel, Lotus Notes, Power Point.
• IDM – Computer Drivers Licence

Professional Roles

• Secretary and Administrative Professional / Instructor
• Lecturer
• Moderator
• Panelist
• Faculty AAP

Ms. Hiranthi D Gunawardena, LLCC( UK ) – Education Liaison

Liaison Officer – Education
Career

Senior Executive Secretary to CEO of a leading metropolitan University.
Over 25 years experience in the Secretarial field as a Personal Assistant/Executive Secretary to CEOs mostly at the apex institutions of the University System of Sri Lanka.
Professional Qualifications

Holds the Licentiate of London Chamber of Commerce & Industries as a Professional / Private Secretary.
A Lecturer in the Secretarial field.
Faculty AAP.

Mr. Anura Kumara Jayarathne – Accountant

Accountant
Career

Presently employed at the National Development Bank, in the capacity of Authorizing Officer.
Professional Qualifications

He had been employed as an Accountant prior to his Banking Career.
He possesses Professional Qualifications in Accountancy and Computer Hardware and Software.

Ms. Esther Cahandawita, LLCC( UK ) – Overseas Liaison

Overseas Liaison
Career

Presently attached to the Sri Lanka Embassy in Japan.
Professional Qualifications

A Professional Lecturer in the Secretarial Field till 2005 before leaving to Japan.
Professionally qualified – London Chamber of Commerce & Industries (Private Secretaries) Examination.
Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing – Intermediate Level.
Faculty AAP.

Experience

Over 35 years in the Secretarial Field with almost 25 years as an Executive Secretary at Commercial Bank.

Ms. Shireen Mohideen – Secretary

Secretary
Career

Employed as an Executive Secretary to the H.E. The Ambassador at the UAE Embassy – Sri Lanka .
Professional Qualifications

Completed the Confidential Secretaries Course
Completed the Beauty Culture Course at Janet Balasuriya Beauty Centre.
Experience

21 years of experience in the Secretarial Field and have worked as an Executive Secretary to the Heads of the following Organizations:-

Emirates Airlines.
Muslim Commercial Bank.
Sheraton Hotel – Abu Dhabi
Oberoi Hotel – Colombo
IBM Computer Firm – Colombo
Westbury Northcroft – Abu Dhabi
Sri Lankan Embassy in Abu Dhabi

Mr. Indika Fernando – IT Consultant

IT Consultant

Mrs Anoma Salgado – Membership Liaison

Membership Liaison

Mrs Chitra Ekanayaka – Public Relations Officer

Public Relations Officer

Ms. Fazilath Vaffor

Office Manager

Ms. Nadeeshani Pathirana – Manager IT

Career

Employed as IT Coordinator cum Corporate Secretary at Nations Trust Bank PLC

Professional Qualifications

Completed Diploma in Information Technology at Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka
Completed Higher diploma in Secretarial at AAP
Completed Diploma in Secretarial & Administrative Practice Stage II at AAP
Completed Certificate in Secretarial & Administrative Practice Stage I at AAP
Completed foundation level of AAT

Experience

5 years of Secretarial experiences
Part time lecturer in IT field