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Personal Specifications
S.S. HETTIARACHCHI
Sri Lanka Administrative Service (Special Grade)
Personal Vision
To be an authentically responsible public servant positively
contributing to the development of the country.
1. PERSONAL DATA:
NAME IN FULL
: Sunil Santha Hettiarachchi
POSTAL ADRESS
: 18C, Awasa Road,
Kesbewa, Piliyandala
EMAIL ADDRESS
: sunil18c@gmail.com
CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBERS
: +094-112604933 Residence
+094-712455076 Mobile
DATE OF BIRTH
: 28th August 1960
SEX
:
NATIONALITY
: Sri Lankan
Male
2. SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS:
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A leading member of the National Entrepreneurship Development Programme
titled “Wasanthaya” of Ministry of Industrial & Enterprise Development
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Team Leader of the ISO 9000 team of Sri Lanka Institute of Development
Administration (SLIDA)
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Initiation of Corporate Plan for the Dept. of Immigration & Emigration
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Team Leader of the National Productivity Award 2006 Winning Team of the
Dept. of Immigration & Emigration
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Team Leader of the Akimoto 5 S Competition 2007 Winning Team of the Dept.
of Immigration & Emigration
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Promoter of “Business Development Services (BDC)” and “Business
Incubator” concepts among the public sector for the private sector development
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Practical Application of the New Public Management (NPM) concept in the
Public Sector
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Fostering of Private Public Partnership via Mobitel (Pvt.) Ltd.
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Facilitation for New Work Arrangement with Travel Agents’ Association of Sri
Lanka
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Initiative of Diploma in Migration Studies programme, affiliated with
Bandaranayake Centre for International Studies (BCIS)
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Contribute to develop the master and strategic plan for Sri Lanka Tourist Board.
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Contribute to achieve the product development for Tourism Industry in various
districts. (Hamilton Cannel Project and Gregory Lake Project – Nuwara – Eliya)
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Positioned the Department of Pensions as the leading social security provider of
Sri Lanka
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Initiate various kind of public and private partnership programs for the benefits of
Pensioners (Loan Schemes, Insurance Schemes)
3. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
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MSc (Master of Public Management) – Post Graduate Institute of Management
(PIM)
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Post Graduate Diploma in Devolution and Local Government Studies –
University of Colombo
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Bachelor of Commerce (Special) Degree – University of Colombo
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Reading for the Certificate Course in Youths in Development – Open
University of Sri Lanka
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Reading for the Diploma in International Relations – Bandaranayake Centre for
International Studies
4. AFFILIATED MEMBERSHIPS:
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Member of Sri Lanka Institute of Training & Development
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Member of Institute of Professional Public Administration
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Member of Sunday Times Business Club
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Member of Smedley Toastmasters’ Club
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Member of Panel of Consultants of Business Development Centre
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Member of Panel of Resources Persons of National Productivity Secretariat
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Member of Panel of Resource Persons of National Institute of Labour Studies
5. PROFESSIONAL TRAINING COURSES, WORKSHOPS ATTENDED:
International:
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Management Development for Front Line Managers – Institute of Production
Management, India
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Training on Community
Management, Thailand
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Strategic Human Resource Management in Public Sector – INTAN, Malaysia

Managing of Change – Singapore

Competence Development in Federal Governance in Plural Societies – Hamdard
University, New Delhi
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Return Management Programme – Kirikiztan, Soviet Block
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Study on Migration Workers Issues – Kuwait

Migration Management – Sussex University, U.K.
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Tourism Promotion program – China

Knowledge sharing workshop on Tourism Resource Improvement projects in the
regions – Japan
Based
Micro-Finance
&
Income
Generating
Local :

Social Mobilization Training Programme organized by Plan International in
Collaboration with Human Development Centre, Kegalle

Participatory Rural Appraisal Programme Organized by Plan International,
Badulla

Entrepreneurship Promotion Officers Programme Organized by ILO/UNDP
Integrated Development Programme
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Disaster Management Workshop Organized by Ministry of Reconstruction,
Rehabilitation & Social Welfare

Total Quality Management for Improvement Productivity and Quality in Public
Service – MDTU Uva Provincial Council
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Training of Trainers (TOT) – SLIDA
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Environment Management – SLIDA
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Performance Appraisal for Techniques for Public Sector – SLIDA
Human Resource Management - SLIDA
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Tracer Study Development Programme – GTZ
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Survey Methodology – Jointly Organized by GTZ and SLIDA

Mobile International Defense Management Course – Conducted by Defense
Management Institute – Naval Post Graduate School – Montero California
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Training Methodology – NIBM
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Training of Productivity Trainers for Public Sector Organization – NIBM

Certificate in General Management – SLIDA
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Development Planning – Organized by SLIDA/INTAN, Malaysia
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Certificate course in Public Management SLIDA/Foreign Ministry
6. Professional Experience:
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Present Employment
Director General of Pensions
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Managed and Administrate the Pension process.
Prudently disbursement of pension payments and securing
wellbeing of retired senior public servants.
Guide all processes to stream line monthly pensions
payments and gratuity payments expeditiously and
accurately.
Previous Employments :
Director General – Investment & Tourism (May 2010 – Aug 2013)
Ministry of Economic Development
Job Profile:
 Responsible for oversee all development programs as well as
administrative functions of BOI and Tourism Development
Organizations
 Coordinate and supervise private sector development division and
promotion and research unit and organize dialogue with private
sector
Controller – Administration & Policy
(Oct. 2006 – May 2010)
Sri Lanka Immigration & Emigration Department
Job Profile :
Managing human and other resources to reach the strategic goals of the
organization, as a Change agent, through:
 Implementation of Strategic Human Resources Programmes
 Designing and Developing strategic and budgetary planning
 Establishing strategic alliances with other stakeholders
 Monitoring and facilitating Border Management
 Designing, planning and guiding productivity development
 Coordinating with all Ministries, Departments and other Government
Agencies
 Networking with Public, Private and Corporate Citizens
 Planning and guiding human resource activities
 Effective aligning of logistics with organizational objecties
 Managing new programmes
Senior Asst. Secretary
(Feb. 2006 – Sept. 2006)
Ministry of Skills Development & Public Enterprises Reforms
Job Profile :
Facilitating, Mediating and Managing line agencies to achieve ministerial vision,
through:
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Supervision, Co-ordination & Facilitation for the administration of ministerial
activities
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Implementation, monitoring and developing Youth Corp Programme
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Ministerial supervision of Tharuna Aruna Graduate Employment Programme
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Ministerial guidance of Youth Employment Network (YEN)
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Ministerial guidance of German Tec, Ingrin and the other Vocational Training
Institutions
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Preparation of annual budgets, Ministry development plan, implementation,
monitoring and evaluation of the programmes
Deputy Director
(From 2002 – 2006)
Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration
Job Profile :
Managing human and other resources to reach the strategic goals and core
businesses of the organization, as a Change Agent, through :

Implementation of strategic human resources programmes
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Networking with relevant stakeholders
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Initiation of business development/marketing programmes
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Effective aligning logistics with organizational development
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Managing environs
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Leading the ISO 9000 Certification Team and Auditing Team
Assistant Secretary/Deputy Director
Ministry of Industrial & Enterprise Development
(2001 – 2002)
Job Profile :
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Facilitation through catalyst’s role for sectoral development
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Co-ordination & Facilitation of development activities of SME sector

Co-ordination & Facilitation of development activities of Business Chambe
of Sri Lanka
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Designing and implementation of the mechanism for development of
entrepreneurial culture – “Wasanthaya”
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Networking with financial sector

Networking with technological services institutions for SME sector
development
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Facilitation of the establishment of business incubator
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Facilitation for formation of the BDS Secretariat in Sri Lanka
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Facilitation for Industrial Cluster Meetings
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Acting as the Focal Point for liaison ILO/SIYB Project
Asst. Secretary (Training & Development)
Ministry of Defense
(July 1998 – Dec. 1999))
Job Profile :
Facilitation and co-ordination of human resource development activities to
achieve strategic goals of the institution, through :
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Conducting and evaluating training needs analysis

Developing, implementation and monitoring training plans
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Performing and functions of the Ministerial Liaison Officer with the National
Productivity Secretariat
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Coordination of Tamil Language Training School at Kothmale
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Coordination of training functions of all 3 Forces and the Police
Asst. Director (Training & Student Affairs) (Dec.1996 – Sept. 1997)
Vocational Training Authority of Sri Lanka (VTA)
Job Profile :
Facilitation of Student Intake Management for achievement of sustainable
skilled population, through :

Introduction of student-friendly programmes to unleash the total personality
development
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Sourcing students for vocational centres
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Developing and Monitoring of student affairs activities
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Developing job placement programmes
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Developing and implementing trace studies programmes
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Designing and implementing career guidance, coaching and counseling
programmes
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Networking with private sector and NGO sector
Asst. Secretary (Planning & Development)
Ministry of Health and Education
Uva Provincial Council
(July 1994 – Dec. 1996)
Job Profile :
Managing and mobilizing resources for the Provincial Development of
Education and Health Sectors
 Administrative guidance for health and education sector
 Preparation of strategic and development plans for Health and education for
the province
 Implementation of performance development for health sector (Qualitative
Development)
 Designing, implementation and monitoring of infrastructure development
programmes for both sectors
 Networking with the ministries, departments and the other relevant
organizations of the central government
 Liaison with the funded projects for both sectors (UNDP, IDA, ADB etc.)
 Mobilizing resources for the achievement of a perfect student
Snr. Asst. Secretary (Planning & Development)
(1993 - 1994)
Ministry of Co-operatives Development, Tourism and Hindu Cultural
Affairs) Uva Provincial Council
Job Profile :
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Preparation of sectoral strategic and development plans
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Administrative guidance for co-operative sector
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Facilitation of institutional building process for tourism and co-operative
sectors (Establishment of Hotel School/Provincial Hotel Association)
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Conceptualizing and initiation of integrated development programmes for the
co-operative sector
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Liaison with the Tourist Board and relevant institutions of the central
government
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Resource mapping for the tourism sector development

Development of tourism-related marketing programmes
Asst. Divisional Secretary
(1991 - 1993)
Divisional Secretariat - Meegahakiula (Badulla District)
Job Profile:
Performing a catalyst’s role to achieve the socio-economic development of
the division, in order to enhance the human development index, via :

Preparation of divisional development plans
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Implementation of socio-economic development programmes
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Coordinating and implementation of national level poverty reduction
programmes, initiation, implementation of national level poverty reduction
programmes
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Initiation, implementation and monitoring of youth focused development
programme
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Conducting sectorial capacity building programmes
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Steering rural empowerment programmes
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Identification and implementation of social safety net programmes
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Designing and implementation of sustainable environment development
programmes
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Social and economic data base management
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Networking with provincial, central government and private sector
organizations
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Strategic alliance with the NGOs and CBOs
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Strategic control of administrative cellular units (Grama Sevakas)
Entrepreneurship Development & Training Officer
Small Business Development Division
Ministry of Sports & Youth Affairs
(1989 – 1991)
Job Profile:
Facilitating overall training and development portfolio to induce an
entrepreneurial culture in Badulla District
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Designing and Management of Entrepreneurial Development programmes
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Conducting business counseling programmes
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Initiating market development programmes
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Facilitating trainees with entrepreneurial development linkages, such as
banks
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Networking with provincial, central government and private sector
organizations
Group Promoter/Community Development Officer)
Foster Parents Plan International
Badulla Project
(1986 - 1989)
Job Profile :
Becoming a Change Agent to empower the community in order to raise their
quality of life :
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Initiating integrated family development programmes
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Empowering CBOs for community development
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Initiating small scale infrastructure development programmes
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Voc. Training
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Implementation of Income Generation Activities
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Setting-up Microfinance programmes
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Networking with relevant stakeholders for synergic development of the
community
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Facilitating marketing networks
During the interim period of my O/L, A/L and university study, I conducted a small
business (a canteen) in Colombo where I studied what the transaction was, the customer
satisfaction and the value system through experience. This became the seed of my
career development.
Non-related Referees:
1.
Prof. Wickrama Weerasooriya
No. 10,
Claeffen Place,
Colombo 05
Tel: 011 2502377 / 077 7485900
2.
Prof. Rohan Samarajeewa
No. 12,
Balcomde Place,
Colombo 08
Tel: 077 7352361
I hereby certify that the above particulars are true and accurate to the best of my
knowledge.
…………………………….
S.S. Hettiarachchi.