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Experts. Innovators. Collaborators- our team turns vision into reality with innovation, energy, and commitment.

The CRES Team: Driving Real Estate Insight, Innovation, and Impact.

Insightful in Every Move
Supportive Across All Endeavours
Innovative with Practical Solutions
Committed to Lasting Impact

Contribute to impactful work in research and real-world projects. Join us as consultants, project assistants, research assistants, or interns and grow with a team commited to innovation and excellence.

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Director

Professor (Mrs) Upuli Perera

Director
Tel/Fax: +94-11-2802004 (Office)
Email: tgup@sjp.ac.lk

Secretary

W Yasheema Kumuduni

Secretary/ Administrative Assistant
Tel/Fax: +94-11-2802004(Office)
Email: yasheema@sjp.ac.lk

Board Members

Snr. Prof. (Chair) Sampath Amaratunga

PhD (Kagoshima National University, Japan),
M.Sc. (Economics of Rural Development),
M.A.(Economics), B.A. (Economics)

Emeritus Prof. Samitha Manawadu

Dr. Eng. (Architectural Engineering), M.Sc. (Architecture), B.Sc. (Built Environment), Fellow FIA (SL), Member ICOMOS, Corporate Member MCPIJ, Corporate Member MAIN, Architect RIBA

Snr. Prof. (Chair) R. G. Ariyawansa

Founding Director (2015 - 2018)
B.Sc. Est. Mgt. & Val. Special (SJP); M.Sc. Management (SJP); M.Sc. Development Planning (London); PhD (SJP)

Snr. Prof. K. G. P. K. Weerakoon

Former Director (August 2022 - February 2023)
B.Sc. Est. Mgt. & Val. (Special) (SJP), PGD Urban Dev. (Moratuwa.), M.Sc. Human Sett. Pl. (AIT), MITP (SL); PhD (University Sains Malaysia), Corporate Member of Institute of Town Planners Sri Lanka, Member of GIS(SL)

Retired Prof. Janakie Edirisinghe

M.Sc. (Human Settlements Development), B.Sc. (Estate Management & Valuation), PG Dip. (Urban Development), PG Dip. (Environmental Science), Fellow Member ITPSL

Prof. Nishani Wickramaarachchi

Former Director (2019 - 2022)
PhD (University of Colombo, SL), M.Sc. T & CP (Moratuwa), B.Sc. (SJP), FITP (SL), AIV (SL), MRICS (UK)

Prof. Prathap Kaluthanthri

PhD (USM), M.Sc. in REMV (SJP),MBA (PIM-USJ) ,B.Sc. (Special) EMV (SJP),Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education (Colombo), Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing (UK), MRICS, AIV

Dr. Chameera Dussantha Udawattha

PhD (Civil Engineering), B.Arch. (Architecture), Chartered Architect AIA (SL), GREENSL AP, Certificate in 3D Printing

Members

Mr. Lasika Munasinghe

B.Sc (SJP), M. Phill (USJ) (Reading), MIT (UCSC) (Reading), PGEDBM (IBSL), DABF (IBSL), GREENSL®AP

Mr. Nimasha Sugathadasa

B.Sc. Est. Mgt. & Val. (Sp.) (USJ-SL), M.Sc. Agri Econ (Reading)

Ms. Githmi Abeysooriya

B.Sc (SJP), M. Sc. (UoM) (Reading), Dip. in GIS and RS (USJ), AssocRICS UK, GREENSL®AP

Mr. Tharaka Shaveen Silva

B.Sc. EMV (Special), USJ; Dip. EBM, USJ; Associate Member of the Institute of Real Estate Professionals, Sri Lanka

Mr. Nuwanpriya Mendis

B.Sc (SJP), M.Sc. in Applied Finance (USJ) (Reading)

Mrs. Amanda Indumini

B.Sc (SJP), M.Sc. in REMV (SJP) (Reading)

Mr. G. D. Chamod Chandika

B. Sc (SJP)

Mr. M. J. Madushan Perera

B. Sc (SJP)

Ms. Mauri Siyambalapitiya

B. Sc (SUSL)

Ms. Chammi Chethana

B. Sc (USJ)

Ms. Kaveesha De Silva

B. Sc (USJ)

Research Assistants

Mrs. Dinithi Angampitiya

Tel/Fax: +94-11-2802004(Office)
Email: cresra@sjp.ac.lk

Ms. Lakshika Nilmini

Tel/Fax: +94-11-2802004(Office)
Email: cresra@sjp.ac.lk
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Centre for Real Estate Studies (CRES),
Department of Estate Management Studies and Valuation,
Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce,
University of Sri Jayewardenepura,
Gangodawila, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka, 10250.

Call us: +94 112 802004

Email: cres@sjp.ac.lk

Mon – Fri: 8.00am – 4.00pm (UTC/GMT +5:30) / Sri Lankan / Holiday : Closed

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Capabilities Leader

Phone Number: (234) 109-6666 

Email Address: Herringtonconsulting@gmail.com

Biography

As a pillar to CID Consulting, Mr. Fahmy brings significant perspective and talent in institution building, communication and human resource development with the Private sector. Mr. Fahmy is the current CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt (AMCHAM).

business association of the region. Mr. Fahmy served as Deputy Director of the Egyptian Center for Economic Studies and serves on the board of a variety of private enterprises. He is duly recognized for his prominent contribution to important advances in Egypt’s business environment.

Achievement

Aclimandos joined the American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt in 1983. He was elected to the board of governors in 1987 and re-elected in 1988 and 2007. Donor Programs committees, and as vice president, membership from 2001 to 2005. Aclimandos was elected President of AmCham Egypt in 2013 and served for two consecutive terms till 2017.