Mr B M K K Basnayake – Head of Human Resources & Administration

Mr Basnayake joined Property Development PLC in June 2018 as Manager (Human Resources & Admin.).

He completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) in 1993 and further advanced his professional career by completing a Long Gunnery Specialization Course from Gunnery School, Kochi, India and a Diploma in Naval Gun Maintenance Engineer Course, Naval University of Engineering, Wuhan, China. He further holds three Master’s Degrees in Management & Business Administration in E-Governance from KDU and in Maritime War Studies (Master’s in Defense Studies-MDS) from the National University, Bangladesh. He is also an Associate Member of the Institute of Management of Sri Lanka (IMSL).

He retired as a Captain from the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) after serving almost 28 years in various senior capacities in the field of Operations, Administration, Human Resources including a secondment to the United Nations Mission in Sudan in the capacity of Operations Officer and 02 years at Kotalawela Defence University (KDU) as the Registrar (CHRO). In addition, he was also the Senior Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Defence and Strategic Studies (FDSS). Further, he has been in charge of all Administration and Human Resources activities of the KDU hospital until appointment of Executive Director. Furthermore, he was the Board Secretary of Board of Management (BOM) of KDU and KDU Hospital.

A recipient of Rana Wickrama Padakkama (RWP), two Rana Sura Paddakkama (RSP) for the remarkable performance in the face of enemy and a recipient of Uttama Seva Padakkama and Videsha Seva Paddakkama along with ten other medals and decorations for his unblemished, reckonable service to the nation.