Key staff

Principal
Master of Marketing from the University of Western Australia 
Bachelor of Business from Edith Cowan University

Alison Hiscox is an experienced international education management professional with over 20 years’ experience in transnational education.

She has significant experience in managing university pathway programs and has previously held Principal and Academic Director positions in Sri Lanka,  Kenya, Zambia and Australia and has managed and developed pathway programs in China and Myanmar.

With an extensive portfolio in education and academic quality, student services, marketing and management, Alison is well placed to lead the UTS College team in Sri Lanka.  She is passionate about providing international students with the opportunity to study high quality Australian programs in their own countries as well as ensuring that their experience is comparable to that of their peers at UTS College in Sydney, Australia.

Alison has a very strong association with Sri Lanka and is excited to take on the role of Principal of UTS College Sri Lanka where students will be provided with both a world class Australian education experience and a guaranteed pathway to the University of Technology in Sydney – the number one young university in Australia.

Head of Finance and Administration

Samindie Karunaratne is an experienced Finance and Accounting professional with over 20 years of experience in the transnational education sector in Sri Lanka.

Her experience includes managing Finance and Accounting departments as well as taking on responsibility for Administration and HR functions, and she has significant previous experience in management roles in these areas for institutions offering Australian pathway and degree programs in Sri Lanka.

Samindie is well placed to lead the Finance and Accounting team and keenly uses her knowledge and experience to support students in all of their financial dealings with UTS College Sri Lanka – a guaranteed pathway to the University of Technology Sydney – UTS is ranked No 5 in Australia and 62^nd in the world for graduate employability (QS graduate employability rankings 2022).

Head of Sales and Marketing
International MBA, BSc Business & Management

Hasitha Fernando is an experienced international education marketer with over 10 years’ experience in transnational education (TNE) pathways and international university placements in Sri Lanka.

His experience includes promoting TNE programs, managing enrolments, and guiding students in their selection of university pathway programs, and he has previously held management roles in these areas for other institutions offering Australian university brands in Sri Lanka.

With his experience in Australian education pathways and international university placements, Hasitha is well placed to lead the UTS College Sales and Marketing team in Sri Lanka. He is a passionate individual who wants to use his experience and knowledge to support Sri Lankan students pursue their career goals through world class Australian education at UTS College Sri Lanka – a guaranteed pathway to the University of Technology Sydney- Ranked 9^th in Australia and 133^rd in the World * QS World university rankings 2020.