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Identity & Aliases
  • Full nameDr. S.M.Mohamed Ismail
  • Also known asSM Mohamed Ismail · S.M.Mohamed Ismail · S.M. Mohamed Ismail · Dr. S.M. Mohamed Ismail · Dr. Mohamed Ismail · Dr. Ismail · Dr. S.M.Mohamed Ismail SEUSL · Mohamed Ismail Vice Chancellor
  • Full legal nameSM. Mohamed Ismail
  • NationalitySri Lankan
  • LanguagesEnglish, Tamil, Sinhala, Russian
  • Based inColombo, Sri Lanka
  • Based inColombo & Sammanthurai, Sri Lanka
  • LanguagesEnglish, Tamil, Sinhala, Russian
  • DisciplineEconomics, Finance & Public Policy
  • Known forUniversity transformation & post-conflict development
Executive Roles
  • Since 2019Freelance Academic & Economics Consultant
    Independent Practice
  • 2002 - 2018Senior Lecturer Grade I
    South Eastern University of Sri Lanka
  • AppointedJustice of the Peace
    Whole Island, Sri Lanka
  • Since 2008Universal Peace Ambassador
    Universal Peace Federation, USA
  • ActiveLife Member
    Sri Lanka Association of Economists
  • ActiveBoard Member
    Federation of World Academics (India)
State Honour
  • AppointmentMember of Parliament — Sri Lanka
    Parliament of Sri Lanka (National List)
    Served on seven parliamentary committees including public finance, economic development, and anti-corruption oversight (2018-2020).
  • AppointmentChairman, LAKSALA — Sri Lanka
    Government of Sri Lanka
    Appointed Chairman of the Sri Lanka Handicraft Board, promoting national handicraft heritage and local artisan industries (2015-2018).
  • AppointmentJustice of the Peace — Sri Lanka
    Government of Sri Lanka
    Appointed Justice of the Peace with jurisdiction across the whole island of Sri Lanka.
  • AppointmentVice Chancellor, SEUSL — Sri Lanka
    University Grants Commission
    Third Vice Chancellor of South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, managing over Rs. 4 billion in infrastructure and development (2009-2015).
  • AppointmentAuditing Standards Board Member — Sri Lanka
    Sri Lanka Accounting & Auditing Standards Monitoring Board
    Served for 5 years ensuring transparency and compliance in national auditing standards.
Education & Doctorate
  • 2006Post-Doctoral Fellow in Conflict, Peace & Development
    University of Bradford, United Kingdom (Commonwealth Fellowship)
  • 1992Ph.D. in Finance & Credit/Economics
    Kiev University of National Economy (now Vadym Hetman Kyiv National Economic University), Ukraine
  • 1988M.Sc. in Finance & Credit/Economics
    Donetsk State University (now Donetsk National University), Ukraine
  • Award · 2013Golden Star Academic & Educational Excellence
    World Marketing Summit, Malaysia
  • Award · 2011Honorary Professorship
    Shenyang Aerospace University, China
  • Award · 2010Amity Global Academic Excellence Award
    Amity University, 12th International Business Summit, New Delhi
  • Award · 2008Universal Peace Ambassador
    Universal Peace Federation (USA), International Leadership Conference, Seoul
  • Award · 2006Commonwealth Academic Fellowship
    Commonwealth Fellowship Commission, Bradford University, UK
  • Award · 2013Visiting Professor
    Management and Science University, Malaysia
  • Award · 2004IRQUE World Bank Grant (Rs. 300M)
    World Bank — National Competition Winner for SEUSL
  • Award · 1982Government Scholarship for MSc & PhD (Ukraine)
    Ministry of Higher Education of Sri Lanka
Sector Expertise
  • 2013Kuwait Fund Infrastructure Development Project
    Project Manager for monitoring and evaluation of Arab Economic Development infrastructure project at SEUSL.
  • 2010EU Socio-Economic Assessment, Sri Lanka
    Consultant Economist for housing and urban infrastructure assessment funded by the European Commission.
  • 2008ILO Integrated Rural Accessibility Planning (IRAP)
    Team Leader for accessibility action plan in Alayadivembu, Ampara District, collaborating with UNOPS, ILO, EU, and SEUSL.
  • 2007EU City Profile of Kalmunai Municipality (WASSER)
    Consultant for water and sanitation settlements assessment under European Commission sponsorship.
  • 2007Maldives Land Reclamation & City Development
    Consultant Socio-Economist for Maldives Island land reclamation and city development project.
  • 2006JAICA Post-Tsunami City Infrastructure, Kalmunai
    Team Leader for post-tsunami city infrastructure development and housing in Ampara District.
  • 2005JAICA Kalmunai Township Redevelopment
    Project Planning Team Leader for tsunami-affected area recovery, rehabilitation, and development in Ampara.
  • 2004IRQUE World Bank Project (Rs. 300M Grant)
    Team Leader for proposal writing that won national competition and secured World Bank funding for SEUSL.
  • 2000UNDP Post-Conflict Rural Infrastructure Development
    Team Leader and Social Economist for post-conflict rural infrastructure in Eastern Sri Lanka (final review).
  • 1994KOICA Housing Development Programme
    Team member for housing development programme for underprivileged communities in Eastern Province, funded by KOICA.
Services
  • ServiceAcademic Consulting
    Strategic advisory for universities on governance, curriculum reform, quality assurance, accreditation, and institutional development with proven track record at SEUSL.
  • ServiceInternational Project Management
    End-to-end management and evaluation of development projects funded by the World Bank, UNDP, EU, JICA, ILO, and Kuwait Fund across South and Southeast Asia.
  • ServiceKeynote Speaking & Research
    Invited keynote speaker at international conferences across 80+ countries on economics, higher education policy, peace-building, and post-conflict development.
  • ServiceEconomic & Policy Advisory
    Expert consultancy in financial economics, public policy, disaster recovery planning, and socio-economic assessment for governments and international organisations.
  • ServiceQuality Assurance Review
    National and international QA reviewer for universities across Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, and Australia — over 20 institutional reviews conducted.
  • ServicePeace & Reconciliation
    Research and facilitation in conflict resolution, social harmony, and post-tsunami rehabilitation drawing from extensive fieldwork in Eastern Sri Lanka.
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