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Sanjeeva Perera (FCHSGA, MBA)
No: 31/4, Sri Maha Bodhi Road, Dehiwala
Sri Lanka
Mobile: +94(0)71 844 0159, Skype: Sanjup3
Official: +94 (0)34 227 5023/75176
Residence: +94 (0)112 761672
E-mail: sanjeevap@cinnamonhotels.com or sanjeevaperera123@gmail.com
Present Employment
General Manager Bentota Beach by Cinnamon from 1st
April 2008 till to date which is a 133 roomed,
Four Star Deluxe Hotel in Bentota, Sri Lanka owned by Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts
Professional Qualifications
 Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) at University of Wolver Hampton - United Kingdom
 Management Diploma holder with a Distinction in Accommodation Operations at Ceylon
Hotel School & School of Tourism (1995 – 1996) – (IL – 213) (AL – 313)
 A Fellow member of Ceylon Hotel School Graduates’ Association
 Executive President of Bentota -Beruwela Hoteliers’ Association (2012 -2016)
 Executive President of Ceylon Hotel School Graduates’ Association (membership is over
1500 professional hoteliers all across Sri Lanka)
 Executive Committee Member of Tourist Hotels Association of Sri Lanka
 A Board member of Sri Lanka Institute of Hospitality Management (SLITHM)
Profile
I am a creative and business-savvy hotelier with over 25 years of progressive experience across a broad range
of hotel operations and across diverse geographies and cultures. I possess a proven ability to combine vision,
creativity and strong business acumen with well-developed people management and leadership qualities to
support go-to-market efforts, hotel operations, and branding-re branding initiatives, positioning hotels and
resorts for success. At present employed as the General Manager of a Four Star Deluxe Hotel in Sri Lanka
(Bentota Beach by Cinnamon with 133 rooms and 280 staff), attached to Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts.

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Special Achievements
 Awarded the Ceylon Hotel School Graduates Association Trophy for the most outstanding
Diploma holder for the year 1995.
 Awarded the J.H.De Saram Memorial Trophy for the most outstanding student in Management
Studies for the year 1995.
 Won the Ceylon Tourist Board award for the most outstanding student in Front Office
operations in Advance Level.
 Received R. De Silva Jayasinghe Challenge Trophy for the most outstanding student in
Accommodation Operations in the Advance Level.
 Awarded the Ceylon Tourist Board award & Kumar Perera Challenge Shield for the most
outstanding student in Front Office operations in the Intermediate Level.
 Spearheaded the Commonwealth Summit–2014 ‘Peoples Forum’ at Chaaya Tranz, Hikkaduwa
Work Experience & Positions Held
 2014 - to date : General Manger of Bentota Beach by Cinnamon
 2012 - 2014 : General Manager of Chaaya Tranz – Hikkaduwa & Bentota Beach Hotel
2008 - 2012 : General Manager of Bentota Beach Hotel, Bentota
 2005 - 2008 : General Manager of ‘VELIDHU ISLAND RESORT’ in Republic of Maldives.
 2003 - 2005 : Resident Manager of Bentota Beach Hotel, Bentota.
 2000 - 2003 : Assistant Manager of Bentota Beach Hotel, Bentota.
 1999 : Front Office Manager at the Bentota Beach Hotel, Bentota
 1998 : Front Office Manager at the Cinnamon Lodge Habarana
 1997 : Acting Front Office Manager at ‘VELIDHU ISLAND RESORT’ Maldives
 1996 : Asst. Front Office Manager - Hotel Ceysands, Aluthgama.
 1994 - 1995 : Front Office Executive at Beach Hotel Bayroo, Moragalla, Beruwala.
 1991 - 1993 : Joined ‘John Keells Group of Hotels’ as a Management Trainee and
successfully completed the Management training program in following hotels;
 Training in F&B Services, stores wash up area at Hotel Coral Gardens Hikkaduwa.
 Training in Kitchen department including hot range, cold kitchen, pastry,
butchery, banquet kitchen & Fine dining at Colombo Hilton
 Training in Bell desk, concierge, reservations, reception and front office cashiering
at Colombo Hilton.
 Training in Housekeeping and maintenance training at Cinnamon Citadel, Kandy
 Training in Accounts and Human Resources Management at Beach Hotel Bayroo.

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Skills and Competencies
 Building and Managing stakeholder relationships
 Innovation and Creativity
 Inspiring and Developing teams
 Adoptable and a Change agent
 Service and Customer focus
 Leadership skills
 Presentation & Lecturing skills
 Coaching and counseling skills
 Handling of Pre-openings
Qualifications & Extra Curricular Activities
 Successfully completed all four modules of John Keells Leadership Development Program -
2006 -07, conducted by Rubicon Learning Systems India
 Followed a comprehensive Hotel Management for General Managers’ program at Emirates
Academy of Hospitality Management Training held in Dubai 2012/13
 Followed a comprehensive F&B Management program at Emirates Academy of Hospitality
Management Training held in Dubai 2013/14
 Followed a leadership development program - Management level, conducted by the ‘Harvard
Business School’ organized by John Keells Holdings PLC
 Participated in a training program on HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CRITICAL CONTROL POINTS
 (HACCP) systems in the food industry and obtained a certificate from the Sri Lanka Standards
Institution
 Attended a Trainer Development program specializing in Accommodation Service Entry level,
organized by the Sri Lanka National Tourism Human Resources Development Committee and
obtained a certificate
 Trained in Microsoft word, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher
 Have attended numerous workshops, country presentations and leadership programs during
the past several years
 Handled Pre-openings of Velidhu Island Resort Maldives and Bentota Beach Hotel Sri Lanka

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Accolades & Accreditations
 Serve as the President of ‘Ceylon Hotel School Graduates Association’ for the term of 2016 -
2018
 Serve as the President of ‘Brentota- Beruwala Hoteliers Association’ for the term of 2012-2017
 ‘Work Place Health & Safety Gold Award – NIOSH 2014’ for Chaaya Tranz Hikkaduwa
 ‘NIOSH – 2014’ Merit award for the contributions and outstanding performance with
Workplace Health & Safety.
 Bronze Award at the ‘National Green Awards 2012’ organized by the Central Environmental
Authority
 Community award 2012 - in recognition of tremendous effort and steps taken to develop
communal activities in Bentota Zone.
 Won Group Sustainability award at JKH Leisure awards - 2011
 Merit certificate in recognition of Excellence in Cleaner Production Practices – 2011.
 Certified as meeting the requirements of the Green Globe Certification Standard in 2011
onwards.
 Certified with ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and ISO 22000 standards since May 2006
 Won two international awards for ‘Velidhu Island Resort Maldives’ in 2007
 Best long haul summer property in Thomas Cook
 Overall Best Brand in Thomas Cook
 Attended a multicounty observational study mission on community based Ecotourism
Development and Management, 25-29 May 2009, held in Dhulikhel – Kathmandu Nepal
 Delivered the key note lecture for ‘Federation of Tour Operators’ (FTO) after been invited by
the ‘Travel Foundation UK’ on Formalizing Beach Operator Exertion in SL held in London 2014
Memberships & Positions
 Executive President of Bentota - Beruwela Hoteliers Association, Sri Lanka (2012 onwards)
 Executive President of Ceylon Hotel School Graduates’ Association (2016-2018)
 Executive Committee Member of Tourist Hotels Association of Sri Lanka (2012 onwards)
 A Board member of Sri Lanka Institute of Hospitality Management (2016 onwards)

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Personal Details
Full Name : R.D.I. Sanjeeva Perera
Address : No: 31/4, Sri Maha Bodhi Road, Dehiwala
Date of Birth : 5th
November 1971
Gender : Male
Marital Status : Married
School Attended : Nalanda College, Colombo 10
Educational Qualifications
 Awarded a Distinction in Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) at University of
Wolver Hampton - United Kingdom, 2016
 Management Diploma holder with a Distinction in Accommodation Operations at
Ceylon Hotel School & School of Tourism, 1996
 G.C.E A/L Examination 1991
Chemistry - B
Physics - S
Zoology - S
Botany - S
 G.C.E O/L Examination 1987
Mathematics - D
Sinhala - D
English - D
Science - D
Buddhism - D
Social Studies - D
Finance Management - D
Health Science - C