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Sugeesha Walawe Hewage
Bachelor of Commerce 2007
For graduate Sugeesha Walawe Hewage, the decision to come to Australia to study has proven a great career move.
After graduating with a Bachelor of Commerce in 2007, from the Melbourne Campus at Burwood, Mr Hewage said that he was soon 'snapped up' by Prushka Pty Ltd.
'I am currently employed as an Accounts Controller with Prushka, which I'm really enjoying,' he said.
'I especially like the teamwork aspect of accounts controlling and also the legal aspect of it. My job challenges me to understand more about the profession and gather more knowledge about my professional environment.
'I also enjoy exchanging ideas and knowledge between the people I work with and I like the fact that they come from so many different cultural backgrounds.'
Originally from Colombo in Sri Lanka, Mr Hewage explained that by enrolling at Deakin, he fulfilled two life-long ambitions.
'It really was my dream to undertake university study abroad,' he said.
'I received many offers from various universities but after talking it through with my lovely parents, I decided to come to Australia. So the credit must go to them and my love Sajeewa. It is because of their support that I finally ended up undertaking a degree here in a well recognised university like Deakin which values its students,' he said.
Mr Hewage said that his Deakin experience developed him both personally and professionally.
'Deakin is a well recognised university and not only in respect of study,' he said.
'I learnt how to work to a time frame, how to handle hard situations, how to lead a team and get the best from myself.
'My course helped my career, because of the practical knowledge I received. I also learnt to build up my own life skills. The management skills I developed are also really helpful in my current employment.'
Mr Hewage is another of Deakin's multi-talented graduates. He is an accomplished sportsman and has represented both his college and state overseas in athletics and cricket. He is also an award-winning artist through his drawings of portraits and figures.
In the future Mr Hewage said he would like to continue to build upon his accountancy experience, spend time with his family and return to Deakin to study.
'Over the next few years, I want to continue to be successful in the fields of accounting and economics and eventually do my masters and doctoral degrees,' he said.
'I also hope to work in some multinational companies and then move on to start my own auditing business.
'On a personal level I would like to have a successful life and spend time with my family. If I get the chance, I also want to help current tertiary students and possibly work at Deakin,' he said.
Mr Hewage became a member of The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants in 2005.
