In conversation with Dr Lalith Senaweera
Chairman of Consumer Affairs Authority of Sri Lanka, Dr Senaweera had been Director General of the Sri Lanka Standards Institution before he retired after 36 years of service. His fields of interest are certification and standardization, as well as management and especially human resource management.
Dr Senaweera, who is beginning studies for a second PhD, will be focusing on sustainable practices and their impact on business performance. The new postgraduate student at MSU’s Graduate School of Management (GSM) tells us his reasons.
“The world changes so fast, and we are faced with unprecedented diversity. We need diversity to develop our industries. Countries develop through innovation, which comes from diversity and creativity. Students in a changing world need relevance and practicality, which must be met by the curriculum of our universities. They should be driven towards innovation so new products may be developed and bring in foreign exchange.
“Cross-border research benefits both sides of the border. The Sri Lankan culture is entirely different from the Malaysian culture and vice-versa would be observed when Malaysians visit Sri Lanka, but interactions with the people we come to know will enlighten us on how the other side sees things – the understanding as well as the interpreting of those things. Research collects, and passes them on. New lines of thinking develop, along with new collaborations.
“My motivation for a second PhD is that learning is a never-ending journey. I am about 60 years old and retired but I will start a new life through my retirement. As chairman of my institution, I have over five hundred graduates under me, all with different perspectives. If I stop learning, I may not be in a position to give new inputs in future whereas others can always learn from my experiences. My first PhD advanced me to Director General before I reached 50, a good six to ten years ahead from the usual expected in the government sector of Sri Lanka.
“My criteria in selecting a university for my second PhD have been met a hundred percent by MSU. It is a dynamic university, forward thinking in what more can be done for the world. My experience of quality management and standards at MSU has been good, and the academic support I receive has been excellent. MSU is QS and THE ranked and its rankings keep soaring. Such rankings provide for evaluation of a university’s research papers and research students, so I know MSU is doing well in that direction.
“Determination, commitment, and dedication are needed for success, and PhD helped me go up the ladder. To young people out there in sports or volunteering, these are also important. You want to be a professional with something to give to society, so pursue your education. MSU has it all to offer, not only to the people of Malaysia and Malaysian students, but also to international students and the global community.”
MSU Master in Business Administration
MSU Doctor of Philosophy (Management/Business)
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In conversation with Dr Lalith Senaweera
Chairman of Consumer Affairs Authority of Sri Lanka, Dr Senaweera had been Director General of the Sri Lanka Standards Institution before he retired after 36 years of service. His fields of interest are certification and standardization, as well as management and especially human resource management.
Dr Senaweera, who is beginning studies for a second PhD, will be focusing on sustainable practices and their impact on business performance. The new postgraduate student at MSU’s Graduate School of Management (GSM) tells us his reasons.
“The world changes so fast, and we are faced with unprecedented diversity. We need diversity to develop our industries. Countries develop through innovation, which comes from diversity and creativity. Students in a changing world need relevance and practicality, which must be met by the curriculum of our universities. They should be driven towards innovation so new products may be developed and bring in foreign exchange.
“Cross-border research benefits both sides of the border. The Sri Lankan culture is entirely different from the Malaysian culture and vice-versa would be observed when Malaysians visit Sri Lanka, but interactions with the people we come to know will enlighten us on how the other side sees things – the understanding as well as the interpreting of those things. Research collects, and passes them on. New lines of thinking develop, along with new collaborations.
“My motivation for a second PhD is that learning is a never-ending journey. I am about 60 years old and retired but I will start a new life through my retirement. As chairman of my institution, I have over five hundred graduates under me, all with different perspectives. If I stop learning, I may not be in a position to give new inputs in future whereas others can always learn from my experiences. My first PhD advanced me to Director General before I reached 50, a good six to ten years ahead from the usual expected in the government sector of Sri Lanka.
“My criteria in selecting a university for my second PhD have been met a hundred percent by MSU. It is a dynamic university, forward thinking in what more can be done for the world. My experience of quality management and standards at MSU has been good, and the academic support I receive has been excellent. MSU is QS and THE ranked and its rankings keep soaring. Such rankings provide for evaluation of a university’s research papers and research students, so I know MSU is doing well in that direction.
“Determination, commitment, and dedication are needed for success, and PhD helped me go up the ladder. To young people out there in sports or volunteering, these are also important. You want to be a professional with something to give to society, so pursue your education. MSU has it all to offer, not only to the people of Malaysia and Malaysian students, but also to international students and the global community.”
MSU Master in Business Administration
MSU Doctor of Philosophy (Management/Business)