Obituary: Renowned Marketing Professional Senior Prof. Nalin Abeysekera Passes Away 🕊️

The Sri Lankan academic and business community mourns the loss of Senior Prof. Nalin Abeysekera, a distinguished figure in marketing and strategic management, who passed away over the weekend. • Academic Leadership: Served as the former Dean of the Faculty of Management Studies at the Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL) and was a pivotal coordinator for its MBA program. • Professional Excellence: A Chartered Marketer and prominent member of the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM), he possessed over 15 years of consultancy experience and contributed extensively as a columnist for the Daily FT. • International Recognition: Named a finalist for 'Best Asian Researcher' in 2012 by the Philippine Association of Institutions for Research. He held a PhD in Leadership and Marketing and was a triple gold medalist from the University of Colombo. • Educational Impact: Beyond his role at OUSL, he was a visiting lecturer for various national and international MBA programs, with teaching experience spanning Dubai, Oman, and Qatar. His contributions were vital to the development of the ICT/BPM and professional services sectors by fostering high-level management talent in Sri Lanka. 📈