Eng. Pubudu De Zoysa elected Rotary District Governor Sri Lanka and Maldives 2022/23

Accomplished professional Pubudu De Zoysa has been elected Rotary International District 3220 – District Governor for Sri Lanka & Maldives (2022/23). 

Rotary brings together a global network of 1.2 million volunteers of more than 35,000 Rotary clubs in over 200 countries and regions dedicated to tackling the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges.

A chartered Civil Engineer, De Zoysa has been actively involved with Rotary for nearly two decades. She has been a member of the Rotary Club of Colombo since December 2010. Prior to that, she was a member of the Rotary Club of Colombo Mid-Town, introduced to the Rotary movement by a very senior Rotarian, Past President Mohamed Adamally, and she served there for 10 years. She rose to become its President in 2007/08, winning more than 24 awards including Best Club President and Best Club. Over the years, she has won various other awards and accolades at the club, district and international levels. Known for her dedication and organisational skills, she has played a significant role in various Rotary projects and programs over the years.

As a professional, De Zoysa has earned a reputation for her expertise in various aspects of business. Presently she is the Project Director - Global Fund (GFATM), Ministry of Health.  University College Ratmalana (Ministry of Vocational & Skills Development), the University Grants Commission (Ministry of Higher Education), Sanken Lanka, GlaxoSmithKline, Holcim Lanka and Finco Engineering Sales are among the local corporate organisations, multinational and government institutions where she previously held top positions.

De Zoysa also has impressive academic credentials. Having graduated from the University of Moratuwa as a civil engineer, she went on to earn a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Colombo. She is also a passed finalist of CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants - UK) and holds a Diploma from CIM (Chartered Institute of Management-UK).

Over the years, De Zoysa has leveraged her strong analytical, project management, networking and communication skills to manage many of Rotary’s national programs, coordinating with many international and local partners. These have ranged in areas from health and education to infrastructure development. 

Within the Rotary community in Sri Lanka, De Zoysa is known for being an excellent team member working with multifaceted organisations and individuals. Her strategic focus in getting things done efficiently and effectively is also noteworthy. Her various roles and responsibilities within local and multinational organisations have given her much practical experience. She has also gained valuable insights by participating in several Rotary International conventions overseas and led the Rotary Group Study Exchange six-member team to Osaka, Japan in 2010. Recently, she was actively involved in the Rotary District Covid-19 Committee, which raised Rs.120 million to donate a fully automated PCR/Extraction system and various other equipment to the Medical Research Institute (MRI), which will greatly expedite the diagnosis of Covid-19.       

De Zoysa has provided leadership and been involved in many professional and social organisations. These include the MBA Alumni Association - University of Colombo as President and Trustee, the 80 Club as Lady Vice President, and Dharmasoka College (PPA) Colombo Branch as Vice President, to name a few.

De Zoysa is married to Krish Fernando, who returned to Sri Lanka after a long stay in the US and Canada and now works at Sri Lanka Tourism. She has three siblings, her elder brother being a marine engineer, her sister a teacher and younger brother a businessman. De Zoysa regards her late father Captain Senison De Zoysa as her role model, and her husband Krish, who has been very supportive in all her achievements, as her inspirational guiding light.

Long inspired by Rotary’s spirit of serving humanity, De Zoysa is ideally positioned for her future role as Rotary District Governor for Sri Lanka & Maldives.