BIO

Professor K.P.L Chandralal is a senior academic member of the Department of Marketing Management of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. He has graduated with B.Com. (Special) degree from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura and completed his master’s from the same university in 2005. He earned his Ph.D. at the University of New England, Australia in the field of Tourism Marketing in 2014 and after he assumed duties, he served as the Head of the Department during the 2016-2019 period. He co-chaired the 12th International Conference on Business Management (ICBM) in 2015. He is a well-experienced researcher who has published his research work in local and international conferences and journals. His research interests include experiential marketing, destination image, sustainable tourism, and service recovery. In addition to his engagement in academic research, he has undertaken several industry-related research projects. Currently, he is the chair of the Faculty Research Committee and the Deputy Chair of the Faculty Curriculum and Development Committee of FMSC.