Mohenesh Chamith Buthgumwa
vice president
dentsu communications
With over two decades of experience in sales and marketing, he is the most internationally and locally awarded marketer in Sri Lanka. He oversees the agency businesses of Isobar, GPR, Response, and Juice Productions as Vice President at dentsu communications. Previously, he served as A/Director—Digital Strategy for GroupM Sri Lanka and as "Head of Digital" for Team Unilever and Mindshare Sri Lanka. Among the 130-plus awards he has received, he is the only individual to have been a part of eight Effie Gold-winning teams. His efforts have resulted in Sri Lanka's two most significant global marketing awards. Additionally, he has served on the juries for The Drum Awards, Cresta Awards, Effies, NYF Advertising Awards, MMA Smarties, Dragons of Asia, and WINA awards. He is an instructor at the "M.AD" (Miami Ad School), the most awarded creative institution in the world. In addition, over the past seven years, his lectures have assisted over 6,000 students and business owners in adopting digital marketing. Many of his articles have appeared in the world's most prestigious publications, making him the most widely published digital expert in Sri Lanka. With over 400 articles, lectures, conference appearances, and a few quotes to his credit, he has become one of the most respected thought leaders in the industry.