Doctor of Business Administration, university of Kelaniya , Sri Lanka- 2020-2024

Master of Business Administration, Buckinghamshire new university, United Kingdom- 2013

Postgraduate Dip in Marketing (SLIM)- 2011

Higher National Diploma in Marketing (UK)- 2008

Import & Exports Procedures conducted by EDB- 2016

Advanced Level successfully completed in year 1999 with Mathematics subjects

Ordinary Level successfully completed in year 1996 with two Distinctions and six credit passes

Parakkramabahu National School, Polgahawela, Sri Lanka 1990 – 1999 (G.C.E.) O/L, and A/L and Deputy Head Prefect at school in 1998-1999 .

Over 20 years at Kelani Cables PLC ( Currently work as Head of Sales and Marketing )

Business Consultant

Visiting Lecturer in Business Management / Marketing / Brand

Member of Charted Institute of Marketing (UK)

Member of Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SL)

Practicing Marketer (SL)

Served to the public as a Justice of Peace (All Island)

Member of the jury for National Sales Awards (SLIM)

Leadership Excellence Platinum Award- 45 Under 45 Global CEO’s Winner- 2024.

National Sales Congress Gold Award for Territory Manager of the year 2012 Conducted by SLIM.

National Sales Congress Award for National Sales Manager of the year for all categories in year 2018 Conducted by SLIM.

3MT Research Competition Award winner-2022 (University of Kelaniya).

Brand Tribalism / Community Branding / Personal Branding

Dr.Pathirana authored ten international publication, which six were from his doctoral study and the burning issues in construction industry such as skill labour shortage, post covid economic crisis and digitalization of construction industry.

At the time of completion of his doctorate, his research work had more than 14,000 reads and 60+ citations in the ResearchGate on his publications.