My name is Wimal Kannangara, a new member of the Radio 4EB Board of Directors.
I was born and educated in Sri Lanka as an Engineer. Later I became an Accountant and drifted into ERP as an SAP Consultant. Education has given me great opportunities to travel the world and work with different people across the globe, working in Sri Lanka, Nigeria, New Zealand, USA, Singapore and Australia where I have spent more than 25 years. Apart from Australia, the most memorable places are New Zealand and Singapore for very different reasons.
I have been involved with Radio 4EB since 2003 and served the Sri Lankan Group in various capacities. I am most grateful to Robert Taylor for his excellent training in panel operation and in presenting a radio program.
I am grateful to the universe to have given me great opportunities in life and my philosophy is to serve the community, especially using my skills. It gives me joy to see the organisations I volunteer benefit from my skills.
Tell us your name, background and what you do for work?
Wimal Kannangara, Engineer/ Accountant by training and worked as an SAP Consultant. Now retired.
I’ve been involved at the station since…
2003. Served the Sri Lankan Group in various capacities
The best piece of advice I have ever been given is…
Things change all the time. How we adapt to change and embrace it is the challenge
Where’s the best place I have travelled
After Sri Lanka it would be Laos. The country still retains the old charm and still unspoilt.
An activity or hobby that makes me lose all track of time is
Photography. I like to take photographs and use them straight from the camera rather than enhancing them.
The last movie and/or TV show I watched and liked
Netflix series “Full Swing”. I play golf. Not a good one, but enjoy the game
My favourite foods
Sri Lankan street food – Roast Paan, Malu Paan, Kimbula Banis, Seeni Banis, Kottu etc etc
The person who has made a big impact on me is
My mother – a visionary a generation ahead of her time
My personal philosophy
At current stage of my life, serve the community
Tell us about your family
Wife Sugee, daughter, Son and four granddaughters
What am I passionate about?
Doing the right thing – follow the process and governance.