Lalith Ananda Gunaratne is a trainer and facilitator weaving eastern and western philosophies and aboriginal wisdom into a tapestry of well-being and self-mastery.
Mindfulness practice is the foundation for all his work as a trainer/facilitator, entrepreneur, business developer and consultant.
He brings practical experience and a diverse worldview to the area of training and facilitation. His professional experience began as a pioneer to establish a solar energy venture in 1986, which Shell Renewables International bought in1999.
In 2002, he established Sage Training in South-Asia facilitating leadership and team building workshops for the private-sector, government, donor agencies and NGOs. He is a trained facilitator for the British Council’s educational and youth leadership workshops. He has run workshops in Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Indonesia, Maldives, Guyana and Canada.
He currently lives between Ottawa, Canada and Sri Lanka. Lalith established Sage Ontario for Mindful Leadership and LGSE Partners Inc. bringing in a holistic way of learning and leading to Canada. He trains and consults to the Canadian Federal Government, non-profits and the private sector.
As an entrepreneur, he is a Director of Supan Group and oursun Canada Inc. developing commercial renewable energy projects internationally.
He has a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Nuclear Option) from Seneca College in Ontario, Diploma in Marketing from Chartered Institute of Marketing, United Kingdom and MSc in Responsibility and Business Practice from University of Bath, United Kingdom. His current research and inquiry are on human behaviour, organisations and mindfulness.
