One of the Off2SriLanka’s founding directors with the other being his brother Dr Kalinga Perera. After completing the first examination in Science at the University of Peradeniya he joined Sri Lanka Military Academy – Diyatalawa and became a lieutenant in 1996. He has not enjoyed his time in the army and said goodbye to the SL Army in 1999. His first civil job was as a tourist guide lecturer to a leading travel agent in Sri Lanka. He loved it a lot and eventually it was the foundation to Off2SriLanka Tours. He loves escaping to Sri Lanka’s archaeological sites and national parks.