E35/ Special Edition: On the ground report from Sri Lanka in Crisis with returning guest, Dr Kumudu Gunasekera (July 20, 2022)
Dr. Kumudu Gunasekera is a management consultant and strategic advisor to private equity firms, public and privately held corporations, and Fortune 100 global organizations. Throughout his career he has delivered actionable insights to clients worldwide. He has also instructed numerous undergraduate, graduate and professional courses while being an adjunct Professor at Boston University.
He is currently is a Managing Director at Stax , a global strategy consulting firm that advices 100+ Private Equity firms and their portfolio companies. Prior to Stax, Dr. Gunasekera was a Principal Economist at Parsons Brinckerhoff (now rebranded as WSP), a leading global infrastructure group, in their Washington, D.C offices. Dr. Gunasekera is also the co-founder of Sri Lanka@100 a private sector led initiative for value creation of mid sized firms in Sri Lanka.
In 2019, Dr. Gunasekera was recognized as one of the top 100 business leaders in the Sri Lanka.
E21/ Sri Lanka : Leveraging the Opportunities in a Post-Conflict Era with Kumudu Gunasekera (August 19, 2021)
Kumudu provides an excellent overview of Sri Lana’s rich history and untapped potential, including:
- The enduring impact of colonialism
- The legacy of the civil war?
- Truth and reconciliation process?
- The current state of democracy
- Where Sri Lanka fits in geopolitically
- What will happen with the countries external debt
- Exciting business and investment opportunities
- The country’s tourism strategy