Eng. Prabodha Jinasena

Bio-Data as submitted & certified by the candidate

After graduating from the University of Moratuwa in 1982, I joined the Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau (CECB) as a Junior Engineer and progressed to the position of Additional General Manager, serving from 1983 to 2016. Over this period, I contributed to several landmark projects, including the Randenigala Hydropower Project, Mahaweli Raja Mawatha Design Office, and the design of access roads for the Upper Kotmale, Kukule Ganga, Broadlands, and Moragolla Hydropower Projects, as well as the Nuwara Eliya–Piduruthalagala access road. I later served as Engineer-in-Charge of the Design and Build Construction Division of CECB, delivering projects worth Rs. 1,000 Mn in the Western Province. I was later appointed as Project Manager for the Palaly Airport Runway Project during the height of the conflict (2004–2010) to oversee the design and construction works on ground.  Subsequently, I was entrusted with leading a team of 180 engineers and a total staff of 260 as CECB Team Leader for the design and construction supervision of the Defence Headquarters Complex at Akuregoda.

From 2005 to 2016, I led the Training Division of CECB, introducing soft skills development programs across all staff categories, which proved highly successful. Additionally, as the Management Representative, I provided leadership in securing ISO 9001 Quality Certification for CECB.

Given below are some of my achievements-

• IESL Council member from 2012 to 2021and 2023 to 2025,two terms as Vice President holding chairman posts of CPD and L&P committees
• Chairman Civil Engineering sectional Committee for three consecutive years 2012-2015
• Council Member and Past Vice President of,  Association of Consulting Engineers, Sri Lanka
• Trainer for Soft Skills, capacity building and personality development at SLIDA, Government and Private Organisations, Universities, Armed Forces, Societies and Schools.
• Visiting Lecturer at EngineeriVisiting Lecturer at Engineering Degree and Diploma awarding institute
• Guest Speaker at various Professional and  technical Forums
• Initiated the ‘Building Clinic’ concept as a CSR project for CESC, successfully conducted at Techno and across all provinces. The initiative received significant recognition and appreciation from both industry professionals and the general public.
• Served as a member of Professional Review Panels and recognition of organaisations for training Engineers for charter
• Designed the cost effective abutment called ‘Skeleton Bridge Abutment’ on bridges of Mahaweli Raja Mawatha.
• Recipient of Chartered Engineer excellence Award from the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka in 2014

Election Statement as submitted & certified by the candidate

With over 42 years of experience in engineering — including 34 years at the Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau (CECB) — my career has been defined by a deep commitment to professional excellence and the growth of future engineers. My active involvement with the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka (IESL) began in 2009 as a member of the Civil Engineering Sectional Committee, where I later served as Chairman for three consecutive sessions. During this period, I introduced several innovative initiatives in both CSR and professional practice.

One of the most fulfilling aspects of my journey has been training and mentoring young engineers. I have conducted numerous programs on positive thinking, attitude transformation, personality development, and emotional intelligence, in addition to technical training. My Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program on Etiquette, designed to enhance both professional and personal conduct, received wide recognition. Over the years, I have had the privilege of training more than 1,500 engineers, primarily from CECB, focusing on holistic professional and personal development.

Looking ahead, I remain dedicated to sharing my knowledge and experience to uplift engineers, strengthen IESL initiatives, and contribute to national development. I firmly believe IESL must evolve into a vibrant, inclusive, and forward-looking platform that fosters collaboration, empowers engineers, and plays a stronger role in nation-building.