Dilip Abayasekara

Current

• Past International President at Toastmasters International
• Past International President at Toastmasters International
• Past International President at Toastmasters International

• Special Assistant to the President at Central Pennsylvania College
• Owner/President at Speaker Services Unlimited (Sole Proprietorship)

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Past

• International President at Toastmasters International
• Scientist at W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
• Senior Research Chemist at Air Products & Chemicals Inc.

• Production/Development Chemist at Sigma Chemical Company

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Education

• Virginia Commonwealth University
• University of Florida
• Palm Beach Community College

• Royal College, Colombo, Sri Lanka

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Industry

Professional Training & Coaching

Dilip Abayasekara’s Summary

Accredited speaker, communications expert, inspirational keynote speaker, proven leader, certified DiSC trainer, and owner of Speaker Services Unlimited. Enhances the performance of organizations and individuals by improving their communications, connections, and presentation skills. Provides one-on-one customized professional and executive speech coaching as well as coaching in voice and performance, training seminars on public speaking & presentation skills, leadership, creative thinking via mind mapping, and sales. Professional speaker providing customized inspirational keynotes. Author of
"The Path of the Genie -- Your Journey to Your Heart's Desire."
www.drdilip.com www.speakerservicesunlimited.com

Dilip Abayasekara’s Specialties:

Speech coaching (customized for individuals), performance coaching (excelling in human performance, whatever the field of endeavor), voice coaching, inspirational keynotes, team building seminars, human behavioral styles. Seminars and workshops on: communication/public speaking/presentation skills; leadership; teamwork, Mind Mapping; sales training.

Dilip Abayasekara’s Experience

• Past International President

  Toastmasters International

  (Non-Profit; 10,001 or more employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  August 2006 — Present (3 years 4 months)

  Toastmasters International is the world's largest volunteer organization devoted to helping people improve their communication and leadership skills. It is governed by a Board of Directors. I served as International President in 2005-2006. In 2006-2007 I served on the Board as Immediate Past President and chaired the Strategic Planning Committee. In 2007-2008 I co-chaired the Nominating Committee and was Chief Judge at the finals of the International Speech Contest ("World Championship of Public Speaking") held in Calgary, Canada in August 2008. I also moderated a panel discussion on the Distinguished District program at the International Convention. For the 2008-2009 year I am the Chairman of the Nominating Committee for positions on the Board's Executive Committee.

• Past International President

  Toastmasters International

  (Professional Training & Coaching industry)

  2006 — Present (3 years )

• Past International President

  Toastmasters International

  (Professional Training & Coaching industry)

  2006 — Present (3 years )

• Special Assistant to the President

  Central Pennsylvania College

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Higher Education industry)

  March 2001 — Present (8 years 9 months)

  Write speeches and articles, coach individuals, provide training to groups, emcee events, direct Student Leadership Training Institute and "Leadership Tool Kit,"coordinate strategic planning, connect speakers/experts to campus.

• Owner/President

  Speaker Services Unlimited (Sole Proprietorship)

  (Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Professional Training & Coaching industry)

  April 1994 — Present (15 years 8 months)

  Inividualized speech coaching for executives and professionals, coaching for excelling in human performance, inspirational keynotes for organizations and corporations, training workshops and seminars in the areas of presentation skills, communication, Mind Mapping, sales, team building, customer service, and strategic planning.

• International President

  Toastmasters International

  (Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Education Management industry)

  August 2005 — August 2006 (1 year 1 month)

  President of the world's largest volunteer-based communication and leadership development organization. Served as Chairman of the Board in this elected one-year term. Chaired the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee, presided over policy making. visited corporations to introduce the concept of Toastmasters as the word's finest and most cost-effective long-term training for communication and leadership development and visited member districts around the world.

• Scientist

  W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc.

  (Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Chemicals industry)

  1989 — 1996 (7 years )

  Applied research on surface modification of Poly (tetrafluoroethylene).

• Senior Research Chemist

  Air Products & Chemicals Inc.

  (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Chemicals industry)

  July 1987 — October 1989 (2 years 4 months)

  Basic and applied research in the Corporate Research and Science Division.

• Production/Development Chemist

  Sigma Chemical Company

  (Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Chemicals industry)

  1984 — 1987 (3 years )

  Production of polyamino acids and applied research on potential new biopolymers.

Dilip Abayasekara’s Education

• Virginia Commonwealth University

  Ph.D. , Organic & Polymer Chemistry , 1978 — 1984

  Research was centered on effect of N-substituents on the coplymerizing properties of maleimide. This was closely related to studies on the anti-tumor properties of maleic anhydride copolymers.

  Activities and Societies:

  American Chemical Society, Virginia Chemical Society, International Student Association, Judo Club

• University of Florida

  B.S. , Chemistry , 1975 — 1978

  Worked summers of 1976 and 1977 for Southwestern Company, selling books door-to-door: received "Superstar Salesman" award.

  Activities and Societies:

  Youth Leader at University United Methodist Church, Mens Glee Club.

• Palm Beach Community College

  A.S. , Science , 1973 — 1975

  Graduated summa cum laude
  Winner of highest scholarship award

  Activities and Societies:

  Phi Beta Kappa National Junior College Honor Society, International Students Association, Forensics competition, Chemistry tutor

• Royal College, Colombo, Sri Lanka

  GCE A/L Studies , Science , 1964 — 1971

Additional Information

Dilip Abayasekara’s Interests:

Public speaking, leadership studies, maximizing human performance, writing, singing, vocal performance, reading, travel, studying human behavior & motivation.

Dilip Abayasekara’s Groups:

President, CPC UMC Stewardship Foundation
National Speakers Association
Corporate Sec., CPC UMC Stewardship Foundation, 2008
Chairman, Nominating Committee, Toastmasters Int'l, 2008-2009
Chief Judge, World Championship of Public Speaking, 2008
Chairman, Strategic Planning Committee, Tl, 2006-2007
International President, 2005-2006, Toastmasters Int'l
International Director, Toastmasters Int'l (1999-2001)
International Speakers Network (1998 to present)
American Society for Training and Development
Greater Harrisburg Regional Chamber of Commerce
Board of Ordained Ministry, CPC, UMC, 2007-Present
Board of Directors, Stewardship Foundation, CPC, United Methodist Church, 2006-Present
Chairman, Pastor Parish Relations Committee, Camp Hill UMC, 2003-2004
Member of the Board, Calvary Wesleyan Church, Bethlehem, PA, 1986-1987
Board of Directors, Colombo YMCA, Sri Lanka, 1971-1972
Committee of Management, Central YMCA, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 1971-1972

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•    Corporate Communications Executive Network
•    Linked 2 Leadership
•    Public Speaking Network
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•    Sri Lankan Professionals
•    The Official Toastmasters International Members Group
•    DISCfunctional®
•    Toastmasters Past District Governors
•    Coaching & Leadership - sponsored by P Factor India
•    Mindmapping
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Dilip Abayasekara’s Honors:

Presidential Citation, Toastmasters International, for outstanding service to the organization and for promoting the growth of the organization in India and Sri Lanka, 2008
Book, Path of the Genie published in English in Malaysia and translation work started in Chinese and Malay languages, 2008
Nominee, Lifetime Achievement Award, Sri Lanka Foundation, 2006
International President, Toastmasters International 2005-2006
Author: The Path of the Genie -- Your Journey to Your Heart's Desire (Executive Books, 2004)
Accredited Speaker, Toastmasters International, 1996
Second Place, World Championship of Public Speaking, 1992
Finalist, World Championship of Public Speaking, 1993
Finalist, International Platform Association's Speaking Ladder, 1989
Fifty awards for public speaking excellence
Chemistry Quality Award, 1989
Listed in Men of Achievement, 1987
Listed in International Leaders in Achievement (1988)
Listed in Community Leaders of America (1991)

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