Chandila Fernando - Speaker

Chandila Fernando has an extensive background working with various organizations, including Barclays Global Business Solutions, The Sri Lankan Board of Investment, Metropolitan Group, and The Amelie and Daniel Foundation. His problem-solving approach is both creative and unorthodox, with a strong focus on achieving tangible results. He is confident and adept at speaking on various platforms, including radio and national and international stages, and has appeared on media channels such as Sky and BBC.
Before age 40, he served as a Prime Ministerial adviser, demonstrating his deep passion for foreign policy, smart tourism™, international trading partnerships, and female economic empowerment in emerging markets. He is interested in predicting global economic and geopolitical trends and fostering meaningful relationships between Southeast Asia and the Western world.
He has also gained valuable experience working on campaigns, including developing messaging for candidates, and has been an approved UK parliamentary candidate for the Conservative Party. Notably, he is the youngest person in British political history to have run for President of the Liberal Democrats. He has delivered impactful national political speeches, such as at a Conservative Party Conference where he discussed education and grammar schools, and was introduced by former UK Prime Minister, Theresa May.
In his thought-provoking 2016 TEDx talk, 'The Great Debt Switch,' he presented a unique solution to Sri Lanka's sovereign debt crisis utilizing LEGO, a little princess, and betting slips. On a daily basis, he specializes in assisting small—to medium-sized companies with fewer than 150 staff in developing comprehensive business, marketing, and financial plans to manage commercial risk effectively. He excels as an interim crisis management and strategic growth specialist.