Lakshman Jayaweera
Civil Engineering
Queensland Mining ltd
Australia
Biography
Dr Jayaweera is a chemical engineer by profession with over 30 years of experience in the field of resource recovery sector in Australia, including his career success with Rio Tinto (formerly, CRA Ltd) from 1980 to 1986. He was the founder of Hydromet Corporation Limited, a company specialising in metallurgical processing and metal recycling field in Australia. During his tenure in the company from 1990 to 2012, he held various positions including the position as a Managing Director and Executive Chairman. Dr Lakshman currently serves as the Chairman of the board of investment of Sri Lanka, which is the premier agency responsible for attracting foreign direct investment in the country.
Research Interest
Business Management, Infrastructure and Architecture
