David possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Sciences and currently reading for the master’s degree in Environmental Management, has been awarded the Presidents Medal for the Environmental Pioneer program conducted by the Central Environmental Authority of Sri Lanka. Having served many years in the hospitality industry in Sri Lanka in the fields of eco-tourism, environmental management and sustainability he has gathered knowledge and experience on practical application of sustainability principles in to tourism activities. His services in tea sector, eye care, garments and education have added other areas of interests such as compliance management, quality management, food safety management, energy management and occupational health and safety management. He has done consultancies and training in all above areas in several organizations in Sri Lanka.