Dr.Darshan Perera
Director- Academic affairs at Colombo Institute of Research & Psychology- Claim this Profile
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Naren Selvaratnam
I have known Dr. Darshan for more than 4 years, as my lecturer, and also as my supervisor at work. As a lecturer, his strong appreciation towards psychology, and pioneering psychological education in Sri Lanka is outstanding and unparalleled. He is an excellent academic with a deep understanding on the importance of research. Initiating an international conference of psychology in Sri Lanka alone is a great step towards making a long lasting impact on academics and students. He is an educator with a vision to expand and fine tune the very definition of higher education; and, he certainly has inspired my academic ambitions as a student of The Colombo Institute of Research and Psychology (CIRP). As an employee of CIRP who has worked for two years so far, I am impressed with his leadership. He has mentored me for a long time, and has inculcated skills of teaching, and administration in me. He is the first mentor to instill a strong sense of leadership in me throughout the years I have worked under him. He is a leader who has inspired many young academics like myself. He is an outstanding lecturer, a wonderful leader, and a reliable friend.
Stan Peiris
I am happy to state that I have met Dr. Darshan Perera a couple of times at CIRP and found him to be a person who is easy to relate to. He is clearly a win-win manager who has a heart for his associates which he expresses both in word and deed. He is a dreamer who dreams big and enables others to dream big and work towards their realization. In this sense, Dr. Darshan Perera becoming the Founder of the Business Psychology Association of Sri Lanka (BPASL) is no surprise for me. I see him as a person on the go with big dreams to become a great go-getter. I believe that Dr. Darshan Perera is really blessed!
Naren Selvaratnam
I have known Dr. Darshan for more than 4 years, as my lecturer, and also as my supervisor at work. As a lecturer, his strong appreciation towards psychology, and pioneering psychological education in Sri Lanka is outstanding and unparalleled. He is an excellent academic with a deep understanding on the importance of research. Initiating an international conference of psychology in Sri Lanka alone is a great step towards making a long lasting impact on academics and students. He is an educator with a vision to expand and fine tune the very definition of higher education; and, he certainly has inspired my academic ambitions as a student of The Colombo Institute of Research and Psychology (CIRP). As an employee of CIRP who has worked for two years so far, I am impressed with his leadership. He has mentored me for a long time, and has inculcated skills of teaching, and administration in me. He is the first mentor to instill a strong sense of leadership in me throughout the years I have worked under him. He is a leader who has inspired many young academics like myself. He is an outstanding lecturer, a wonderful leader, and a reliable friend.
Stan Peiris
I am happy to state that I have met Dr. Darshan Perera a couple of times at CIRP and found him to be a person who is easy to relate to. He is clearly a win-win manager who has a heart for his associates which he expresses both in word and deed. He is a dreamer who dreams big and enables others to dream big and work towards their realization. In this sense, Dr. Darshan Perera becoming the Founder of the Business Psychology Association of Sri Lanka (BPASL) is no surprise for me. I see him as a person on the go with big dreams to become a great go-getter. I believe that Dr. Darshan Perera is really blessed!
Naren Selvaratnam
I have known Dr. Darshan for more than 4 years, as my lecturer, and also as my supervisor at work. As a lecturer, his strong appreciation towards psychology, and pioneering psychological education in Sri Lanka is outstanding and unparalleled. He is an excellent academic with a deep understanding on the importance of research. Initiating an international conference of psychology in Sri Lanka alone is a great step towards making a long lasting impact on academics and students. He is an educator with a vision to expand and fine tune the very definition of higher education; and, he certainly has inspired my academic ambitions as a student of The Colombo Institute of Research and Psychology (CIRP). As an employee of CIRP who has worked for two years so far, I am impressed with his leadership. He has mentored me for a long time, and has inculcated skills of teaching, and administration in me. He is the first mentor to instill a strong sense of leadership in me throughout the years I have worked under him. He is a leader who has inspired many young academics like myself. He is an outstanding lecturer, a wonderful leader, and a reliable friend.
Stan Peiris
I am happy to state that I have met Dr. Darshan Perera a couple of times at CIRP and found him to be a person who is easy to relate to. He is clearly a win-win manager who has a heart for his associates which he expresses both in word and deed. He is a dreamer who dreams big and enables others to dream big and work towards their realization. In this sense, Dr. Darshan Perera becoming the Founder of the Business Psychology Association of Sri Lanka (BPASL) is no surprise for me. I see him as a person on the go with big dreams to become a great go-getter. I believe that Dr. Darshan Perera is really blessed!
Naren Selvaratnam
I have known Dr. Darshan for more than 4 years, as my lecturer, and also as my supervisor at work. As a lecturer, his strong appreciation towards psychology, and pioneering psychological education in Sri Lanka is outstanding and unparalleled. He is an excellent academic with a deep understanding on the importance of research. Initiating an international conference of psychology in Sri Lanka alone is a great step towards making a long lasting impact on academics and students. He is an educator with a vision to expand and fine tune the very definition of higher education; and, he certainly has inspired my academic ambitions as a student of The Colombo Institute of Research and Psychology (CIRP). As an employee of CIRP who has worked for two years so far, I am impressed with his leadership. He has mentored me for a long time, and has inculcated skills of teaching, and administration in me. He is the first mentor to instill a strong sense of leadership in me throughout the years I have worked under him. He is a leader who has inspired many young academics like myself. He is an outstanding lecturer, a wonderful leader, and a reliable friend.
Stan Peiris
I am happy to state that I have met Dr. Darshan Perera a couple of times at CIRP and found him to be a person who is easy to relate to. He is clearly a win-win manager who has a heart for his associates which he expresses both in word and deed. He is a dreamer who dreams big and enables others to dream big and work towards their realization. In this sense, Dr. Darshan Perera becoming the Founder of the Business Psychology Association of Sri Lanka (BPASL) is no surprise for me. I see him as a person on the go with big dreams to become a great go-getter. I believe that Dr. Darshan Perera is really blessed!
Experience
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Colombo Institute of Research and Psychology (CIRP )
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Sri Lanka
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director- Academic affairs
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Jul 2010 - Present
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International Conference on Applied Psychology Sri Lanka 2017
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Sri Lanka
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder & Convener
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Aug 2014 - Present
ICAP Sri Lanka was first launched in 2014 and since then every consecutive year ICAP Sri Lanka has provided an academic and a research platform for professionals from around the world to share their expertise and ideas. Main goal of ICAP is to inspire the South Asian professionals and students in the field of mental health and applied psychology to be more involved in research that would eventually lead to the growth and development of the field in the region. ICAP Sri Lanka was first launched in 2014 and since then every consecutive year ICAP Sri Lanka has provided an academic and a research platform for professionals from around the world to share their expertise and ideas. Main goal of ICAP is to inspire the South Asian professionals and students in the field of mental health and applied psychology to be more involved in research that would eventually lead to the growth and development of the field in the region.
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Founder
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Aug 2018 - Present
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World Health Organization
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Switzerland
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Guest Speaker
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Jul 2017 - Present
Contributing as a speaker and a trainer in Psychology related areas for Workshops and Training programs organized by WHO Sri Lanka office in collaboration with Ministry of Health Sri Lanka. Contributing as a speaker and a trainer in Psychology related areas for Workshops and Training programs organized by WHO Sri Lanka office in collaboration with Ministry of Health Sri Lanka.
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External Resource Specialist - Psychology
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May 2016 - Present
Contributing to the training programs and workshops organized by the Health Education Bureau for health professionals as an external specialist resource person in the area of psychology. Contributing to the training programs and workshops organized by the Health Education Bureau for health professionals as an external specialist resource person in the area of psychology.
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CIRP Corporate Consultancy
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Sri Lanka
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Senior Corporate Trainer
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Aug 2011 - Present
Provide corporate training and consultancy on certain specific and selected psychology related areas. Specialist areas include Leader - Member relationships, Causative factors of Work related stress, Job satisfaction, Personality - Job compatibility and group behavior Provide corporate training and consultancy on certain specific and selected psychology related areas. Specialist areas include Leader - Member relationships, Causative factors of Work related stress, Job satisfaction, Personality - Job compatibility and group behavior
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Mental Health Awareness
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Sri Lanka
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Honorary Guest Speaker
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Apr 2013 - Present
Over the years I have spoken FOC at hundreds of gatherings organized by Schools, Community organizations and Charities in Sri Lanka and abroad, aimed at promoting psychology and mental health. Over the years I have spoken FOC at hundreds of gatherings organized by Schools, Community organizations and Charities in Sri Lanka and abroad, aimed at promoting psychology and mental health.
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Institute of Counseling and Psychotherapy
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Male', Maldives
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Honorary Consultant
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Sep 2015 - Present
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Senior Lecturer for the Post Graduate Programs
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Sep 2012 - Present
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Ladies College, Department of Vocational Studies
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Colombo Sri Lanka
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Co Founder of the LCDVS Child & Educational Psychology Program
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May 2010 - Present
Based on an idea by then the Principal of Ladies' College Mrs.Nirmalee Wickramasinghe and the Director of LCDVS, Mrs.Mala Salgado, I was able to initiate and launch the Diploma in Child and Educational Psychology program at LCDVS. This program has has provided essential psychology knowledge and skills for hundreds of pre-school teachers and other professionals in the child care and educational field. Based on an idea by then the Principal of Ladies' College Mrs.Nirmalee Wickramasinghe and the Director of LCDVS, Mrs.Mala Salgado, I was able to initiate and launch the Diploma in Child and Educational Psychology program at LCDVS. This program has has provided essential psychology knowledge and skills for hundreds of pre-school teachers and other professionals in the child care and educational field.
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Education
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Faculty of Medical Science, USJP SL
MBBS, Medicine & Surgery -
Royal College Colombo
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University of London
B.Sc., Psycholoy
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