S. Manimaran
Professional Trainer Profile
Satkunanathan
Manimaran
Soft Skills Trainer  ·  Psychologist  ·  Educator  ·  CEO, KU Education
MSc Applied Psychology & Behaviour Change
MBA (UK)
BA (Hons)
PGDip Psychology
Dip. Counselling Psychology
PFA-Psy (UK)  |  TESOL (UK)
Executive Summary
A Multi-Dimensional Force in Human Development

Satkunanathan Manimaran is a distinguished soft skills trainer, applied psychologist, and education entrepreneur with over 25 years of cross-sector experience spanning Sri Lanka, Singapore, and Malaysia. Combining rigorous academic credentials in psychology and behaviour change with deep corporate and entrepreneurial experience, he brings a uniquely evidence-based, outcome-driven approach to professional development. As Director and CEO of KU Education — Jaffna's first dedicated soft skills training centre — he has empowered thousands of corporate employees, graduates, and professionals to perform with confidence, clarity, and purpose. His training is delivered with equal fluency in Tamil, English, and Sinhala mediums.

25+
Years Experience
60+
Skills Modules
3
Countries Active
1000s
Corporate Trainees
Core Competencies
Skills Delivered to Corporate & Institutional Clients
Communication & Interpersonal Skills
Leadership Development
Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
Behavioural Change & Attitude
Business Etiquette & Grooming
Stress & Anger Management
Negotiation & Conflict Resolution
Team Building & Collaboration
Time & Self Management
Motivation & Goal Setting
Presentation & Public Speaking
Creative Thinking & Innovation
Cognitive Behavioural Techniques
Sales & Customer Care Excellence
Career Planning & Development
Positive Psychology Practices
Assertiveness & Resilience
Decision Making & Problem Solving
Career Highlights
A Career Across Industries
  • Director / CEO
    KU Education – Centre for Further Education, Jaffna, Sri Lanka
  • Psychology Lecturer
    Sri Lanka International Buddhist Academy (SIBA), Sri Lanka
  • Consultant Psychologist
    Retained by multiple corporate organizations across Sri Lanka for psychological consultancy and human development advisory
  • Psychotherapist & Positive Psychologist
    GlowingMetta.com | Northern Psychological Research Institute, Jaffna
  • CEO & Operations Head
    Multiple Technology Companies – Sri Lanka & Malaysia
  • Professional Technology Blogger
    Strategic partnerships with Nokia and major tech brands
  • Senior Educator & Trainer
    Higher Education Institutions — Sri Lanka, Singapore & Malaysia
  • Member, Megaluts Solutions SDN BHD
    Malaysia — Regional education and corporate training network
Approach & Methodology
Evidence-Based, Transformational
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) applied to workplace performance
  • Motivational Interviewing (MI) for lasting behaviour change
  • Positive Psychology frameworks for resilience and well-being
  • Mindfulness-integrated training design
  • Customised modules tailored to sector and audience
  • Bilingual/trilingual delivery (Tamil, English, Sinhala)
  • Programmes co-developed with medical professionals for psychological fidelity
  • Interactive, experiential workshop methodology
Delivery Formats
How Mr. Manimaran Trains
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Corporate Workshops
Half-day, full-day or multi-day intensive programmes for corporate teams, banks, garment and service industries.
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Academic & Graduate Programmes
G-Aspire professional skills development programme for fresh graduates and university students.
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NGO & Community Programmes
Offers workshops for CBOs and the workforce of Non-Governmental Organizations. Has closely collaborated with clients including World Vision, CEB, SOND, and SWAD.
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Psychology & Counselling
Individual and group psychotherapy through GlowingMetta.com, focusing on positive psychology and CBT.
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Tailored Corporate Solutions
Bespoke programmes developed around specific organisational challenges, culture, and KPIs.
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Online & Multilingual Content
YouTube content and digital outreach in Tamil psychology and self-development via @TamilPsychology.
Academic Credentials
Qualifications
1
MSc – Applied Psychology & Behaviour Change
Postgraduate | United Kingdom
2
MBA – Master of Business Administration
United Kingdom
3
BA (Hons) – Bachelor of Arts with Honours
4
PGDip – Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology
University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
5
Diploma in Counselling Psychology
6
PFA-Psy – Psychological First Aid
United Kingdom
7
TESOL – Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
United Kingdom
Geographic Reach
Countries of Engagement
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Sri Lanka
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Singapore
🇲🇾
Malaysia
🇬🇧
United Kingdom
Selected Clientele
Trusted by Leading Institutions

Over the course of his career, Mr. Manimaran has been engaged by a diverse portfolio of high-profile clients spanning government utilities, healthcare, international development, academic institutions, and faith-based organisations — a testament to his cross-sector credibility and adaptability as a trainer and consultant.

Energy Sector
Ceylon Electricity Board
National utility — call centre & staff development
Healthcare
STS Eye Hospital
Medical staff professional development
International NGO
World Vision
Leadership & CBO workforce training
Development Organisations
SWOD & SOND
Community workforce capacity building
Higher Education
SIBA Campus
Academic institution — psychology lecturing
Education Sector
100+ Government & Religious Schools
Island-wide student & staff development programmes
In addition to the above, Mr. Manimaran has served as a retained Consultant Psychologist for a growing number of corporate entities and has delivered programmes to institutions across the government, private, and voluntary sectors — many of which prefer to remain confidential.
In Action
Workshop Gallery
Workshop session
World Vision workshop
Soft skills session
Personality workshop Malaysia
S. Manimaran presenting
Training workshop
Personality development workshop Jaffna
Participant Feedback
Hear from Workshop Attendees
Workshop Feedback Video
Watch on YouTube
"Technical knowledge takes you to the door. Soft skills open it — and keep it open. The greatest investment any organisation can make is in the human side of its people."
— S. Manimaran, Director, KU Education
Satkunanathan Manimaran
edu.kugroup.info glowingmetta.com @TamilPsychology