Dr. Titus De Silva holds an impressive academic portfolio including a pharmacy degree (Hons) from the University of Manchester, a BSc in Chemistry, a postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science, and an MBA and PhD in Management Science. His professional credentials include being a Chartered Chemist and Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK), and membership in both the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain and the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand. Throughout his 30+ year career, Dr. De Silva held senior management positions across multiple countries including the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Japan, Kuwait, and Sri Lanka, spanning manufacturing, research, cosmetics, beverages, and pharmacy sectors. As Corporate Quality Assurance Manager in New Zealand's food, beverage, and cosmetic industries, he developed management systems compliant with international standards, trained staff for management positions, and served as a registered auditor in quality management and occupational safety in Australia and New Zealand. Dr. De Silva's Buddhist education began at premier Buddhist schools in Sri Lanka and continued through his university years, where he served as president of the Buddhist Brotherhood and the All-Ceylon Buddhist Students Federation.

In New Zealand, he and his wife Anoma were founding members of the Auckland Theravada Buddhist Association, establishing the Auckland Vihara library and presenting the Radio Dhamma Programme for several years. His commitment to community service was recognized in 2003 when the New Zealand government awarded him the Queen's Service Medal (QSM) for his voluntary contributions to New Zealand communities.