{"id":148723,"date":"2025-02-06T17:50:36","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T17:50:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=148723"},"modified":"2025-02-06T17:50:36","modified_gmt":"2025-02-06T17:50:36","slug":"a-place-for-puppetry-in-the-world-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/a-place-for-puppetry-in-the-world-today\/","title":{"rendered":"A Place for Puppetry in the World Today"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A Place for Puppetry in the World Today<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Sulochana for PUPPETRY !\u00a0 \u2026.\u00a0Sulo now resides in Adelaide and is therefore a resource within reach for All Australians \u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thuppahis.com\/2025\/02\/05\/a-place-for-puppetry-in-the-world-today\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49618 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thuppahis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/maxresdefault.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"elanka\" width=\"600\" height=\"341\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #800000;\">Source:<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 16px;\" href=\"https:\/\/thuppahis.com\/2025\/02\/05\/a-place-for-puppetry-in-the-world-today\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thuppahis<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>SULOCHANA DISSANAYAKE \u2026. CV<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Sulo Dissa<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Events | Communication | Marketing<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">+61 (0) 452507389| powerinfoplay@gmail.com | LinkedIn<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">I\u2019m an innovative events manager based in Adelaide, SA, passionate about using performing arts to drive engagement for entertainment, marketing, and community-building. With over 14 years of experience in events and student recruitment, I\u2019ve worked with diverse communities, including universities, on large-scale events and programming for international sponsors, focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">My background in economics helps me align performing arts with organizational goals to create impactful programming that boosts revenue, enhances reputations, and builds community connections. My international student experience enables me to create safe, respectful environments for diverse stakeholders and drive sustainable outcomes. I excel in conceptualizing, designing, and implementing award-winning events for regional, interstate, and international clients. With grit, integrity, and compassion, I am a committed team player dedicated to achieving results aligned with organizational objectives.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">SYSTEMS<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">SKILLS<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">COMPETENCIES<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">\u2022<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Word<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">\u2022<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">PowerPoint<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">\u2022<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Excel<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">\u2022<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Canva<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">\u2022<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Event design &amp; management<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">\u2022<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">International student recruitment<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">\u2022<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Marketing &amp; organisational skills<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">\u2022<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Creative Writing<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">\u2022<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Inter-cultural Communication<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">\u2022<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Critical thinking<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">\u2022<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Compassionate leadership<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">\u2022<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Creative problem solver<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">ACHIEVEMENTS<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">\u2022<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Created &amp; delivered the largest youth engagement project 2024 (USAID\/Power of Play)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Secured funding of AUD 422,000 for a 7-month long contract from USAID for Power of Play<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">\u2022<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Won the BUNKA Award 2016 (Power of Play PVT LTD)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Established the first commercially successful puppet-event company and motivated a multi-disciplinary team of 15 collaborators to deliver award-winning events to global clients.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">\u2022<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Led large-scale communication campaigns 2011-2024 (Australia AID, UN, GIZ\/Germany, British Council\/UK)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Designed and executed innovative public awareness programs for international donors.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">\u2022<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Created award winning programming for empowerment 2019 (Power of Play PVT LTD)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Designed and delivered programs for children, youth and communities on gender, diversity, equity &amp;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">inclusion and communal harmony for regional, interstate and international clients.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">HONOURS &amp; AWARDS<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">2019: Best Event for giant puppetry on gender equality at the State Theatre Festival<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">2013: \u201840 under 40\u2019 for 40 outstanding innovators &amp; disruptors under 40 Y- Echelon Business Magazine<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">2009: Watson Fellowship of Thomas J. Watson Foundation (IBM)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">2005-8: Dana Scholar &amp; Arata Scholar, Bates College (USA)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">WORK EXPERIENCE<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Events Assistant, Eastwood Community Centre (Nov 2024 \u2013 Present)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Overseeing the delivery of family programming &amp; assisting with weekly programs to engage the diverse &amp; culturally vibrant communities of Eastwood, SA<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">\u2022 Grew the program from 1 participant to over 10 participants in 6 sessions.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Volunteer, Oz Asia Festival, Adelaide Festival Centre (Oct 2024)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Responsible for managing the multi-faceted interactive art installations of the Tanabata Star Village &amp; Moon Lantern Trail &amp; managed the smooth operations of both public venues that experienced record-breaking audience turnout on the opening weekend.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Producer &amp; Event Director, Economic Literacy for Youth \u2013 Power of Play PVT LTD (Feb-Sep 2024)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Youth Arts Program for economic empowerment and civic engagement<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Developed and led a community-based project in response to the economic crisis focusing on economic literacy for youth &amp; awareness of good governance.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">\u2022 Reached 1,000 beneficiaries with 8 events performed across 4 cities<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">\u2022 Led a team of over 30 artists, crew and service providers to create &amp; tour the show<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">\u2022 Highest investment in a community project by SL Engage of USAID within its 2-year grant-cycle<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">\u2022 Was reviewed as one of the most outstanding community interventions based on creativity and engagement by the global evaluators of USAID (USA).<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Events Facilitator, Dilmah Tea\u2019s MJF Foundation (charitable foundation uplifting disadvantaged communities) (2011 \u2013 2021)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Oversaw the development, theming &amp; delivery of events in alignment with the world\u2019s leading brand of tea<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">\u2022 Impacted over 80% of the foundation\u2019s diverse benefactors empowering them in areas of diversity equity &amp; inclusion, personal development, mental health &amp; overall wellbeing.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">\u2022 Introduced giant puppetry to promote awareness on disability inclusion and created award winning programming for country-wide awareness<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">\u2022 Entrusted with creative direction of the year-end production that showcased performances from over 5 country-wide centres.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Founder and Event Director, Power of Play PVT LTD (2011 \u2013 Present)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Founded an event company that disrupted the events industry with development of award-winning programs to promote civic engagement, economic development, diversity equity &amp; inclusion for communities in partnership with international sponsors like Australia AID, UN, USAID, &amp; British Council.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">\u2022 Motivated a team of 15 artists and collaborators to professionalize standards to attract global clients<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">\u2022 Grew the audience impact from 1000-30,000 direct &amp; indirect beneficiaries per annum over 13 years<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">\u2022 Expanded the start-up company to achieve an annual turnover of AUD 422,000 in 2024\/5<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">EDUCATION &amp; QUALIFICATIONS<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Bachelor of Economics &amp; Theatre Bates College, USA (May 2009) (GPA 3.71)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Combined Economics &amp; Theatre to develop innovative strategies to drive organisational growth &amp; performance.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><em><strong>\u00a0REFERENCES<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0\u2026.References available upon request.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thuppahis.com\/2025\/02\/05\/a-place-for-puppetry-in-the-world-today\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49618 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thuppahis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Dec-24-Family-pic.jpg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"elanka\" width=\"600\" height=\"341\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; 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