CINEC’s Prof. Edirisinghe conferred with DMU Chair Professorship

CINEC Campus Management and Social Sciences Faculty Dean Prof. Lalith Edirisinghe has been conferred upon with a Chair Professorship by the Dalian Maritime University (DMU), the largest maritime university in the world. 
DMU has awarded the Chair Professorship to Prof. Edirisinghe following a comprehensive evaluation across various domains, including teaching, academic administration, scientific research and publications, leadership of major conferences and corporate events, corporate-level contributions, social services and academic and industry achievements. He was awarded it by DMU President Prof. Shan Hongjun at a formal ceremony held at CINEC Campus in Malabe.

• Head of Technology Transfer Office at World Bank. 
• Has dual qualifications as a Chartered Logistician and Chartered Marketer. 
• First Sri Lankan student to earn a PhD from DMU in collaboration with CINEC Campus. 
• Has authored over 100 articles in a range of journals and conferences, presenting numerous theoretical models in shipping and developing innovative transportation theories and concepts.
• Began career in 1981 as Cadet Officer in Merchant Navy, Ceylon Shipping Corporation. 
• Has worked in various roles within shipping, logistics and education sectors across both government and private sector organisations. 
• Served as Expert Consultant to several local and international organisations, including United Nations. 
• Holds patent for innovation CONET, a method and system for container inventory management.
• Has patent application pending for INTELO, an automated system designed with CINEC research team to determine optimal educational field for a user.