Educator | Corporate Leader | Brand Strategist | Marketing Consultant | Motivational Speaker
Educator | Corporate Leader | Brand Strategist | Marketing Consultant | Motivational Speaker
Gold Medalist – University of Sri Jayewardenepura | B.Sc. Marketing Management (Special) (Hons) | MBA (Merit) – Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM) | MCIM (UK) | Reading for PhD
Kasun Liyanage is a Sri Lankan educator, marketing professional, corporate trainer and motivational speaker with a career spanning both corporate leadership and education. With more than 11 years of senior management experience and a distinguished academic background, he brings together strategic business expertise, marketing knowledge and a passion for developing the next generation of leaders.
As a lecturer specializing in GCE Advanced Level Economics and Business Studies in the English medium, Kasun teaches more than 2,500 students annually and has guided over 13,000 students throughout his teaching career. His students have achieved multiple top-ten island rankings and numerous district-level distinctions.
His teaching philosophy combines academic excellence with real-world business applications, helping students develop analytical thinking, confidence and the determination to achieve their full potential.
Throughout a distinguished teaching career
Enrolled in A/L Economics & Business Studies
Multi-industry executive experience
And 30–40 annual district top-100 achievers
A strong foundation of academic brilliance from school days to postgraduate and doctoral research.
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Graduated with first-place honors as the batch topper, being awarded the prestigious Gold Medal for outstanding academic performance.
Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM)
Completed postgraduate master's degree with Merit from Sri Lanka's leading institute for management development and leadership training.
Chartered Institute of Marketing, United Kingdom
Qualified professional member of CIM (UK), adhering to global standards of modern strategic marketing and brand architecture.
Currently pursuing doctoral studies (PhD), advancing academic research in business strategy, economics and managerial leadership.
Academic brilliance demonstrated early by securing an Island Rank of 16 and a District Rank of 23 at the GCE Advanced Level examination.
Before establishing himself in education, Kasun accumulated more than 11 years of senior management experience with leading Sri Lankan and multinational organizations.
Senior Brand Manager
Managed prominent consumer brands, including Lifebuoy, Pears and Vaseline.
Group General Manager
Brands & Market Development
Led brand development, market growth and corporate transformation initiatives across diverse business units.
Marketing Consultant
Led portfolio turnaround initiatives during 2017–2018, delivering significant volume growth across three established Sri Lankan brands within one year:
Demonstrating rapid, measurable turnaround in consumer healthcare and FMCG sectors.
Involved in high-impact brand campaigns recognized nationally and internationally for marketing excellence.
Kasun's educational work is focused on preparing students for outstanding examination results while equipping them with practical economic and business knowledge. His approach draws on his corporate experience to connect textbook theories with actual market situations, business decisions and entrepreneurial challenges.
Over the past five years, his students have consistently included approximately 30–40 district top-100 performers annually, alongside multiple top-ten island rankers.
Bridging textbook curriculum with corporate boardroom intuition for top examination rankings.
Drawing on his experience in business, marketing and education, Kasun delivers training and motivational presentations focused on leadership, resilience, personal branding, business growth and high performance.
His presentations combine real-world corporate cases, documented inspirational stories and practical lessons to encourage audiences to translate ambition into action.
Inspiring executives, professionals, and youth to cultivate a high-performance mindset.
Comprehensive skill set integrating corporate strategy, executive leadership, and academic mastery.
Brand management, corporate repositioning, and business transformation strategies.
Senior executive development, organizational culture, and team leadership.
Public presentations, keynote speaking, and personal brand empowerment.
Equipping individuals and teams to navigate business headwinds and achieve ambitious goals.
Specialized English Medium curriculum instruction producing Island & District Top Rankers.
Transforming brands, inspiring minds and developing future leaders.
Kasun Liyanage brings together academic distinction, corporate experience and educational leadership to create meaningful impact across business and education.
Average client rating 4.8/5
Mr.Kasun Liyanage always helped us to understand very difficult subject areas in an easy and fun manner.
I struggled in Economics with 40 marks and then I decided to join Mr. Kasun Liyanage's class. He made my grades improve up to 90's.
Mr. Kasun Liyanage's dedication, encouragement and inspiration makes us thrive more.
You might spend the whole day long In Mr. Kasun Liyanage class, but there is never a dull moment.
We go beyond teaching—guiding, motivating, and inspiring you to achieve excellence.
