Dr Kushan Dharmawardena
Dr. Kushan Dharmawardena, the distinguished Managing Director of Training Link International (Pvt) Ltd., brings forth a wealth of professional acumen coupled with an illustrious educational background spanning over 30 years. Holding a Doctorate (DBA) from Aldersgate University, Philippines, a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) from the Postgraduate Institute of Management (P.I.M.), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, a Master’s Degree in Advanced Business Practice from the University of South Australia, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Dip.Ed.) from the Northern Territory University of Darwin, Australia, Dr. Kushan’s academic credentials are as comprehensive as they are impressive. Additionally, he successfully completed the Final Membership Examination of the Hotel Catering and International Management Association (HCIMA) of the United Kingdom.
With a rich tapestry of professional experience interwoven across Australia, Sri Lanka, Papua New Guinea, Malaysia, Maldives, Dubai, Bangladesh, Thailand, India, England, and Indonesia, Dr. Kushan has garnered expertise in diverse domains, including Training and Education, Sales & Marketing, Hotel and Catering Management, Leasing, Stock Broking, Merchant Banking, and Management Consultancy. Holding numerous senior management and academic positions throughout his career, Dr. Kushan has been a prominent figure in shaping the landscape of these industries.
Dr. Kushan’s commitment to the development of individuals and organizations is evident in his role as a facilitator of training programs. Having conducted workshops for over 200 organizations, including esteemed entities such as the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, and UNICEF, he has been instrumental in imparting knowledge and fostering growth on a global scale. Dr. Kushan has curated management workshops featuring highly respected international trainers, further enhancing the depth and impact of his programs.
At the core of Dr. Kushan’s training philosophy is “Experiential Learning,” an approach that engages participants in challenging and enjoyable activities. This methodology ensures a profound understanding of concepts, facilitating easy retention and motivating participants to apply their newfound knowledge effectively in real-life scenarios. Dr. Kushan remains an influential force in the realm of professional development and experiential learning.
Beyond the confines of traditional training, Dr. Kushan extends his influence through various mediums. He has shared his expertise in numerous TV and radio interviews, offering insights into personal and professional development. Embracing the digital realm, he has published a video learning program on Udemy titled “Achieving Personal and Professional Success.” In 2023, Dr. Kushan ventured into the realm of authorship, releasing his inaugural book on Amazon.com, titled ‘Happy Millionaire: How to Build Wealth and Find Joy in the Journey.’ This commitment to knowledge sharing establishes Dr. Kushan as not only a prominent figure in the training landscape but also as a thought leader dedicated to holistic success and fulfillment.
Chee Hong Seng CPA CA(M) CFP MIBM BCom ( Aust) MBA ( UK )
Mr Chee is a Corporate
Advisor, Chartered Accountant and Certified Financial Planner. His illustrious career spans
well over 20 years as a Banker, Trainer and Corporate Advisor to numerous major private and public listed
companies. Mr Chee’s areas of expertise include business management, financial management, financial modeling, strategic planning, organization development and corporate restructuring / turnaround.
Prior to his career as a Corporate Advisor, Mr Chee obtained a wealth of on-the-job experience having held key positions in an accounting firm, Public Bank Group, Mizuho Financial Group and DBS Bank. His involvement in the banking sector has provided him with comprehensive exposure in retail, corporate and offshore banking.
He also has extensive teaching and training experience, having lectured at post-graduate level for several leading educational institutes in Malaysia besides conducting numerous in-house training courses, workshops and conferences for multinational companies. He also served as a Course Instructor for the Institute Bankers of Malaysia (IBBM).
Mr Chee is an MBA graduate from the prestigious Heriot-Watt University in UK and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from University of Western Australia. His achievements have gained him membership to various professional bodies including the CPA Australia, Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA), Financial Planning Association of Malaysia (FPAM) and IBBM.
He is currently the Managing Director of Leap Forth SdnBhd and SAC Advisory Bhd, professional firms providing corporate advisory services.
Chor Ghee Lim International Corporate Consultant
Chor Ghee has acquired extensive experience from 23 years of business, corporate and consultancy involvements (including more than 9 years in Vietnam) in dealing with foreign direct investment, cross border taxation / financial management, M&A, as well as structuring and managing strategic alliance and joint ventures.
He has assisted many foreign companies to set up, acquire and expand their businesses in Vietnam.
He has successfully developed an advisory and accountancy practice that has since March 2014 merged into Tricor Vietnam Co., Ltd. Together with his business partners in Tricor Vietnam and IMT Software Solutions, a leading IT outsourcing company in Vietnam, he promotes Vietnam as an excellent investment and outsourcing destination for multinationals from USA, Europe and Asia Pacific. He also co-founded an outbound investment and business migration boutique catering to high-net-worth Vietnamese entrepreneurs expanding to USA, Canada, Australia and Europe.
His business groups in Vietnam has more than 350 staff.
He is a prolific speaker on cross border investment topics in regional conferences and workshops.
Specialties: foreign direct investment, Vietnam investment, Business Process Outsourcing, international tax planning, Mergers & Acquisition (SMEs), business matching
Sherine Dharmawardena
Sherine is the Executive Director of Training Link International. She works alongside her husband Kushan in coordinating training workshops. Besides being a mentor Sherine focuses her energy on sales and marketing for her company.
Sherine now works as an Early Childhood Educator for a reputed organisation in Melbourne, Australia while being engaged in her training and consultancy family business. She is also an Australian certified Trainer and Assessor and holds a Masters in Business Administration with a Management major. Sherine was also a former member of the Business and Professional Women Sri Lanka. She has also been involved in the “May peace Prevail on Earth” Japanese movement and has travelled to Germany and USA in peace promotions.
As a mentor Sherine enjoys helping participants get the best benefit of the programs by helping them to create a workable action plan to meet challenging goals that benefit them personally and professionally.
With a friendly and engaging personality Sherine enjoys interacting with people from all over the world and passionate about helping people reach their dreams.
Wendy Lee Outdoor Activities Chief facilitator
Wendy Lee possesses more than 10 years field experience in activities related to sales & marketing and training of star class international hotels. Her work exposure covers sales and marketing in the Manufacturing Industry before moving into Hospitality.
Wendy Lee is also very much involved in Training and Development. She has designed and facilitated several training programs for both Malaysian and International clients.
Wendy is a certified Train the Trainer. She is highly energetic and has a personal commitment in making team building and leadership sessions experiential, challenging and enjoyable for the participants. Her debriefing sessions are very practical and applicable to real life organisational behaviour. She has received numerous excellent ratings and reviews from her participants on the execution.
Mario Tabone, Executive Coach
Regarded as one of Australia’s Leadership Experts, Mario is the go-to-guy for Leaders, Managers, CEO’s, Business Owners and Entrepreneurs who want to improve their level of success through mastering their leadership skills.
In his pursuit to create his own successes in his life and career, Mario has spent the last 20 years researching and studying the latest and best human behavioural techniques with the leaders in all types of modalities.
- Mario has been assisting people across the globe to learn how to become more productive leaders by training and coaching them to master some of the best leadership skills.
- His unique style of training/coaching brings total alignment between people’s minds (thoughts), heart (feelings) and body (actions) through his understanding of the unseen communication signs.
- Mario is highly passionate to inspire, lead and motivate everyone he meets.
- Overcoming many challenges, Mario has a wide range of professional/personal experiences to work from.
- With a life purpose of sharing his passion that “people be the best they can be as to lead others to create a better future for everyone”
Currently, Mario dedicates his life to helping business leaders and entrepreneurs lead with superior confidence, courage and momentum. Mario’s commitment to creating a legacy of executive leaders that will impact the business world in the most inspiring way possible is only surpassed by his passion for his family.