Roshan Abayasekara

Was seconded by Sri Lankan blue chip conglomerate - John Keells Holdings (JKH) to its fully owned subsidiary - Mackinnon Mackenzie Shipping (MMS) in 1995 as a Junior Executive. MMS, in turn, allocated Roshan to its then principal, P&O Containers regional office for container management in the South Asia region. P&O Containers employed British representatives whom Roshan then understudied. During the ‘90s, Roshan relocated to Dubai, UAE, where Roshan specialised in logistics. More recently, Roshan acquired a Merit award in a postgraduate diploma in Business Administration from the University of Northampton, UK.

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UK and Europe Endorse Sovereign Border Controls Through New Third-Country Asylum Framework

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Could a Pan-Commonwealth Trade Bloc Become the Next $20 Trillion Economic Powerhouse?

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Nobel Economist Warns South Korea of Demographic Suicide

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Amid Political Heat, Starmer Pushes to Reconnect Britain with Europe

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Canada, welcome to join the Eurovision Song Contest

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Canada celebrates Victoria Day

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How Canada’s Renewed Climate Finance Pledge Could Support Developing Countries Over 5 Years

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Short-Term Uncertainty, Long-Term Gain? The Case for Brexit’s Business Impact

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Is CARICOM Facing a Governance Crisis Over Secretary-General Reappointment?

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UK FDI Rules in 2026: How New NSIA Updates Could Impact Investors and Business Deals

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Canada–Jamaica Farm Work Program at 60: Why Niagara Falls Lit Up in Jamaican Colours

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UK Biobank failures expose drawbacks of sharing genetic and medical records

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What Does the New UK-Backed EdTech Push Mean for the Philippines’ Digital Education Future?

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Are UK Job Losses About to Spike? Experts Link Economic Slowdown to Iran War

The British working class is to face a surge in unemployment as the economic shockwaves from the war in...

Canada–U.S. Trade at a Crossroads: Carney Launches New Advisory Committee

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Geopolitics in Transition: What Sri Lanka’s Business Leaders Learned About the Future

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The Commonwealth & Canada

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