Prof. Dr. Riyas Sulaima Lebbe, DBA, MBA, MSC, BA

Professor Riyas Sulaima Lebbe, DBA, serves as Vice Chancellor of the British American University (BAU) Sri Lanka campus. As a BAU Council Member and Professor of Human Rights and Peace Studies, he spearheads academic programming and operations in Sri Lanka. Holder of an MBA and doctorate in Human Resource Management, Prof. Lebbe also earned his MSc in International Relations from the University of Colombo. He leverages over two decades of experience as a management consultant, corporate trainer, and researcher specializing in conflict prevention, human security, sustainable development, and project management. Currently, Prof. Lebbe is Executive Director of the Centre for Peace Studies in Sri Lanka and leads the Universal Management Consultancy Service. He sits on the advisory boards of the Asian African Chamber of Commerce and Industries as well as the Brolly Journal published by London Academic Publishing. A sought-after trainer for UN agencies and NGOs, Prof. Lebbe also serves as a Visiting Professor at the EDSA School in Sweden. He is a certified Chartered Economist, Chartered HR Project Manager, and Master Management Consultant.