Dr. Dharshana Weerakoon, DBA (USA) is an entrepreneur and strategic leader with three decades of experience building and scaling diversified businesses across technology, retail, advisory, and professional services. As Group Chairman of GLOBAL COOPERATION (PRIVATE) LIMITED and Sri Lanka Representative of Sustainable Wellness Group Ltd., London, he provides strategic oversight, governance leadership, and disciplined capital stewardship to drive sustainable growth and long-term value creation.
About Me
I am Dr. Dharshana Weerakoon, DBA (USA)—an entrepreneur, board-level leader, and strategic advisor with extensive international experience guiding businesses through growth, transformation, and scale. As Group Chairman of GLOBAL COOPERATION (PRIVATE) LIMITED, I lead a diversified portfolio of ventures across technology, retail, advisory, and professional services, focusing on strong governance, strategic clarity, and disciplined capital allocation to build resilient, future-ready organizations.
Over the years, I have worked across Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Zanzibar, Rwanda, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia, specializing in sustainable and wellness-focused tourism, hospitality strategy, and destination development. My approach combines operational excellence with market-driven innovation, helping businesses and destinations achieve long-term competitiveness while fostering environmental and cultural stewardship.
In my role as Sri Lanka Representative for Sustainable Wellness Group Ltd., London, I actively promote regenerative tourism models that balance economic performance with sustainability and community impact. Alongside my corporate leadership, I am deeply committed to education, mentorship, and knowledge-sharing—serving as Senior Lecturer and Visiting Faculty, contributing to research, publications, and media in sustainable and wellness tourism.
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