DESH AMILA
Immigrant. Entrepreneur. Survivor.
DESH AMILA
ABOUT DESH
Desh Amila is an entrepreneur, producer and educator. Born in Sri Lanka, Desh moved to Melbourne, Australia where, in 2011, he founded Think Inc - the world’s first touring company to exclusively tour internationally recognised educators, thought-leaders and scientists. The pandemic led Desh to launch This is 42 - a multimedia platform - host to some of the world's most influential thinkers. Desh has also produced multiple award winning documentaries, including "Better Left Unsaid " and "Islam and the Future of Tolerance". In 2024, Desh co-founded DissidentDialogues - the world's largest heterodox intellectual event.
MY PROJECTS
Events, Accolades & Work
Sri Lanka Unites | Philanthropy
World War One Radio Show
Desh Amila – Then I Remembered My Training
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Your lecture was very well received by both University staff and community members in attendance and formed part of the University’s popular community engagement program and public lecture series.
I want to thank you so much for your address to our 61 delegates from 23 countries at our recently completed Summit. Your life stories of discrimination and how you overcame those obstacles since coming to Australia were powerful and inspiring. You’ve been there, so they could relate to you. Your friendly, open and inviting presence was proof that the actions you suggested to them have made a difference in your life.
What The Hell Happened to Sri Lanka?
GEN XYZ | Episode - 82 | Lankan Filmmakers Going Global
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