Prof. Datuk. Dr. Denison Jayasooria was born on 3rd September 1954 in Banting Kuala Langat, Selangor. His grandparents migrated from Sri Lanka in 1910 and he has a Sri Lankan Tamil heritage. He studied at the Methodist English Primary School from 1961 to 1966 and secondary from 1967 to 1972. He was a School Captain and Head Perfect, in Form Six at Vanto Academy PJ. Later on he pursued a Bachelor of Divinity at Union Biblical Seminary, Yeotmal and degree was from Serampore College (University), India in 1981. His first job was with the Methodist Church (TAC), Taiping and Tg Malim from 1981 June to 1986 May.
A book capturing the life story between 1954 to 2014 - It was launched on his 60th birthday entitled Faith in Society, My life and journey and thoughts, in 2014
MEDIA INTERVIEW
THE STAR
UN fact-finding mission on Malaysia’s poverty rate a wake up call for government, says academic
aSTRO AWANI
Forum HLPF & Matlamat Pembangunan Mampan
ASEAN BREAKFAST CALL
A sharing about the book named Faith in Society by Prof. Datuk. Dr. Denison Jayasooria
PUBLICATIONS
JOURNAL
Denison Jayasooria & Nur Rahmah Othman Parliamentarians & Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships in Implementing SDGs: In 57 Parliamentary Constituencies (Between 2020 and 2022) during the 14th Parliamentary Session
PUBLICATION
Denison Jayasooria dan Muhammad Ismail Aminuddin. Satu pendekatan dalam membina kesepaduan social melalui penyertaan komuniti.
TRAINING MODULE
ORGANISATIONS
1986 - 1993
Malaysian CARE
1993 - Present
Yayasan Kajian dan Pembangunan Masyarakat (YKPM)
1997 - 2008
Yayasan Strategik Sosial (YSS)
2008 - 2019
Institute of Ethnic Studies - Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (KITA-UKM)
2006 to 2010
Suruhanjaya Hak Asasi Manusia Malaysia (SUHAKAM)
2011 - 2016
Society for the Promotion of Human Rights (PROHAM)
2019 - Present
All Party Parliamentary Group Malaysia for Sustainable Development Goals
(APPGM-SDG)
2021 - Present
Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS)
2011
Asian Solidarity Economy Council (ASEC)
2015 - 2022
Malaysian CSO-SDG Alliance
2020 - Present
Society for the Promotions of SDG (SDG Society)
2022 - Present
mySDG Academy
2023 - Present
mySDG Center for Social Inclusion
SPECIAL AWARDS
