Dr D. Prathapasinghe FRICSChartered Valuation Surveyor & Managing Director
BIO
DBA, Chartered Valuation Surveyor, BSc. Est. Mgt. & Val. (Sp) (Hons) (SJP), MBA (UK), PG Dip. Eco. Dev. (Colombo), Dip. Surv. (Reading – UK), FRICS (UK), FIV (SL), ASLID
INTRO
- 30+ years in property valuation and consultancy
- 8 years with Sri Lanka’s Department of Valuation
- Managing Director of Prathap Chartered Valuation & Consultancy (Pvt) Ltd
- National Project Director for IFAD’s Post-Tsunami Coastal Rehabilitation (2010-2014)
- RICS Sri Lanka Executive Council: Secretary (2018-2022), now Senior Vice Chairman
- APC Assessor for RICS membership candidates
- Frequent Speaker at real estate and valuation conferences
Dr. Prathapsinghe is a highly experienced and respected Senior Chartered Valuation Surveyor, with over 30 years of experience in Property Valuation, Real Estate Management and Consultancy. He has been involved in many prestigious positions during his career, including serving with the Department of Valuation in Sri Lanka as well as serving as the National Project Director for the Post-Tsunami Coastal Rehabilitation Project which was funded by IFAD and implemented by the Ministry of Fisheries Sri Lanka.
In addition to this impressive professional background, Dr. Prathapsinghe has also served on numerous international delegations such being selected to lead Sri Lankan Delegation for Ship for World Youth – 2001 (Nippon Maru) Conducted by the Government of Japan, he has also represented the United Nations Food & Agricultural Organization (FAO) Coffee Meeting 2012 a delegation from Sri Lanka representing his country at an international level. Currently, Dr. Prathap is the Managing Director of Prathap Chartered Valuation & Consultancy Pvt Ltd., where he brings all these valuable experiences together to provide high-quality services related to property valuation and consultancy works.
He was also served as the Secretary of the RICS Sri Lanka Executive Council from 2018 to 2022. Since then he has been serving as Senior Vice President of the Council. His role also includes conducting Candidate Assessments for RICS Membership through his capacity as an APC Assessor and training APC candidates as APC Counsellor. Furthermore, Dr. Prathapasinghe’s expertise has seen him being invited multiple times over recent years by various conferences, forums, and discussions on Real Estate Valuation & Development related topics where he serves either as a panelist or guest speaker or the moderator roles with great success demonstrating his vast knowledge in the subject area. He has made a significant contribution to the industry policymaking and expansion of RICS presence in Sri Lanka as well as South Asian Region.
Latest Publications
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Cyclone Ditwah and the reckoning facing Sri Lanka’s property sector
We are pleased to share a featured article by our Managing Director, Dr. D. Prathapasinghe, FRICS, published in Virakesari Newspaper and Daily Express International, on Sri Lanka’s property market after the Ditwa Storm. A timely perspective on risk, resilience, planning reform, and the evolving role of professionals in shaping a safer built environment. 🔗 Full
December 18, 2025 Read more -
Student Engagement Session 2025
Student Engagement Session 2025 RICS APAC, in collaboration with RICS Sri Lanka, conducted a Student Engagement Session on 13 November 2025 at the Department of Real Estate Management and Valuation, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Dr. D. Prathapasinghe, Chairman of RICS Sri Lanka, attended the session and engaged with the students, sharing insights on professional pathways,
November 13, 2025 Read more
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