Dr Sunethra Jayaratne Nugawela

Dr Sunethra Jayaratne Nugawela was the Chairperson and Executive Director of the Academy for Administrative Professionals in Sri Lanka and an Executive Secretary at SDB Bank. She made history as the international voice of Assistants in the Asia-Pacific region and was a Life Member/Past President of the Association of Secretaries and Administrative Professionals in Asia Pacific (ASA).

Articles by Dr Sunethra Jayaratne Nugawela:

Issue: October / November 2025
Profiles

A Tribute to Dr Sunethra Jayaratne Nugawela

By Dr Sunethra Jayaratne Nugawela - September 27, 2025

Issue: June / July 2024
Leadership

Executives, Peers, and You

By Dr Sunethra Jayaratne Nugawela - May 25, 2024

Issue: April / May 2024
Personal Development

Optimism is Opportunity

By Dr Sunethra Jayaratne Nugawela - March 25, 2024

Issue: December 2023 / January 2024
Opinion

The Essentials of Education

By Dr Sunethra Jayaratne Nugawela - November 25, 2023

Issue: April / May 2023
Personal Development

Brand ME

By Dr Sunethra Jayaratne Nugawela - March 25, 2023

Issue: October / November 2022
Career Development

Dealing with Difficult People

By Dr Sunethra Jayaratne Nugawela - September 25, 2022

Issue: August/September 2022
Opinion

A Noble Global Profession

By Dr Sunethra Jayaratne Nugawela - July 25, 2022

Issue: February / March 2022
Opinion

A Salute to Support

By Dr Sunethra Jayaratne Nugawela - January 25, 2022

etiquette for virtual meetings

Issue: October / November 2021
Career Development

Etiquette Tips for Virtual Meetings

By Dr Sunethra Jayaratne Nugawela - September 25, 2021

Issue: July / August 2020
Opinion

Innovative Assistants in the COVID-19 Pandemic

By Dr Sunethra Jayaratne Nugawela - July 25, 2020

Issue: November / December 2018
Opinion

Boss’s Day

By Dr Sunethra Jayaratne Nugawela - November 26, 2018