MBA

Mr Lasantha Abeywickrama (Lasa Abey) is a university learning facilitator and business and marketing specialist with more than seven years of experience teaching across undergraduate and MBA programs in Australia and overseas, both online and face-to-face.

He teaches subjects including Consumer Behaviour, Integrated Marketing Communications, B2B Marketing, International Marketing, Strategic Management, Marketing Research, and Leadership & Influence. He is known for combining strong academic foundations with practical, real-world application.

Before moving into higher education, Mr Abeywickrama built a career of more than 30 years in senior corporate leadership and management consulting. He served as CEO of Procter & Gamble Sri Lanka, held brand leadership roles in Australia, and led more than 100 consulting projects across over 10 countries through his own management consultancy. His work included developing and mentoring leaders in organisations such as Unilever, Nestlé, and Toyota.

Mr Abeywickrama holds an MBA in Marketing and Management from The American University in the United States, a Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (Teaching & Learning) from Deakin University, and further vocational qualifications in training, assessment, and leadership.

He brings a contemporary, student-centred approach to teaching and supports diverse student cohorts, including international students and learners for whom English is an additional language.

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