Shiyan Jayaweera
Shiyan Jayaweera is the Head of Marketing at Lion Brewery (Ceylon). He has been in brand marketing throughout his career and was named Manager of the Year (Large Industry category) by the Chartered Management Institute – UK at the inaugural Management Excellence Awards in 2018. This and That
Q: Three words that best describe you... A: Funny, friendly and focussed
Q: What would be a good theme song for your life?
A: Remember the Name – by Fort Minor
Q: The last gift you gave someone... A: Beer (I’m not kidding)
Q: Are you more of a hunter or gatherer?
A: Depends on what I’m hunting
Q: Three things you’d be lost without... A: Mobile phone; headphones; and at this time, a mask
Stuff of Dreams
Q: If you were a superhero, what would your superpower be?
A: A quick wit
Q: Describe your dream holiday… A: The Greek islands – preferably without a phone signal
Q: Which fictional character would you be most excited to meet in real life?
A: Sherlock Holmes
Q: If you could be from any other decade or era, which would it be? A: Late 19th century Victorian England
Q: What are you passionate about? A: Family, work, theatre – in that order
Deep and Meaningful
Q: Tell us about the best piece of advice you’ve received...
A: Whatever you do, do it wholeheartedly
Q: What’s your biggest peeve? A: Untidiness
Q: If you could have three people (dead or alive) over to dinner, who would they be?
A: Sir Winston Churchill, Jack Welch and Sir Ian McKellen
Q: And the best thing about working in the F&B sector... A: Having the opportunity to work directly and regularly with the consumers of our products
Q: Who would play you in the movie of your life?
A: I’d like to say Ryan Reynolds – but more realistically, it would be Steve Carell
Q: What do you hope life will be in 20 years?
A: Peaceful and stress free
Q: A little-known fact about you… A: I started my theatre career at the age of four playing the lead in my preschool concert where I almost decapitated a classmate – I hope she’s not reading this.
Favourite Things
Q: Do you have a favourite cuisine?
A: My tastes lie somewhere between fast food and street food – especially a good egg roti and chicken or Hainanese chicken rice
Q: And your favourite cocktail or beverage is…
A: I think that’s pretty obvious
Q: Dark or milk chocolate? A: Milk chocolate – though I’m not really a chocoholic
Q: Favourite genre of movies... A: All genres but I try to stay away from horror movies