Today we’d like to introduce you to Chamal Mediwaka. Them and their team share their story with us below:
Chamal Mediwaka was born and raised in the beautiful island of Sri Lanka where he attended high school at Trinity College, Kandy. He was awarded a full scholarship to attend Berea College, Kentucky where he received his BA in Economics and two minors in Political Science, and Peace and Social Justice. He was the first Berea College student to be inducted into the Pinnacle, The National Honor Society for “highest achievement of academic performance and out-of-class accomplishments.”
As a recipient of the UPS Global Scholarship, Chamal earned his Master of International Business degree from the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina, becoming the 1st Sri Lankan to graduate from the program. He was a member of the Cycling club, Triathlon club, and the International Student Association during his time as a graduate student at the University of South Carolina.
Prior to joining the Strom Law Firm Team in 2021, Chamal was an advisor at the United Nations, Manager of a World Bank project in Private-Public Partnerships, and the Director of Digital Communications at Home Advantage Realty, LLC. As a true believer in social change and peacebuilding, Chamal previously interned with TechChange and volunteers with Global Unites, and Sri Lanka Unites for 10+ years.
Chamal serves on the board of directors for multiple international nonprofits that primarily focuses on community service, youth leadership, reconciliation, and mental health awareness. During his spare time, Chamal is a social media influencer and blogger who loves to hike, ride his bicycle, play tennis, try different restaurants and explore new destinations while supporting local businesses. You can follow his adventures at https://www.instagram.com/CHAMALTHECAMEL/.
I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle-free, but so far would you say the journey has been a fairly smooth road?
It has not been a smooth road. Growing up in a third world country (well as kids we were taught that it was a developing country but 20 years later it is still a developing country and it will be the same in 20 years from now by the looks of where it is headed), we had to work really hard for everything as we did not have the same opportunities and resources many have in developed countries. Fortunately, my parents took great care of me and made sure I was well disciplined and educated as it laid the foundation to my life.
Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
Currently, I work at the Business Analyst for Strom Law Firm LLC. I oversee all the marketing and business development-related work of the company. I am very involved with the in-house events and community outreach programs of the firm as well.
About 8 years I started a new hobby of hiking, chasing waterfalls, and exploring destinations. Over time I was able to build a following (55,000) on Instagram by educating people on unseen destinations, how to get there, where to eat, and give tips of planning trips. Over the last few years, I have been fortunate to work with many local and global businesses, nonprofits, and causes to create awareness, show the world what is out there for you, and how you can make the most out of it.
I also consult small businesses on marketing with a primary focus on search engine optimization, social media marketing, and KPIs. I believe that the small businesses needs to sustain and grow for a community to develop.
Are there any apps, books, podcasts, blogs, or other resources you think our readers should check out?
I read a lot of travel magazines and business magazines. I do a lot of research on the internet about different things, read random blogs, watch travel documentaries and movies/shows based on true stories that really help with what I do. When it comes to podcasts, How I built this is one of my favorite podcasts on Spotify.
Contact Info:
- Email: chamalmedi@yahoo.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chamalthecamel/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chamalmediwake/
