Advocata Institute is an independent policy think tank based in Colombo, dedicated to economic development through free-markets. We conduct research, provide commentary and hold events to promote sound policy ideas compatible with a free society in Sri Lanka.
 

Murtaza JafferjeeChair – Advocata InstituteFULL PROFILE

Murtaza Jafferjee

Chair – Advocata Institute

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Dr. Sarath RajapatiranaChair – Academic ProgrammeFULL PROFILE

Dr. Sarath Rajapatirana

Chair – Academic Programme

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BOARD OF ADVISORS

Anarkali MoonesingheBoard Member at Lankan Angel NetworkFULL PROFILE

Anarkali Moonesinghe

Board Member at Lankan Angel Network

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Henry ErgasProfessor of Infrastructure EconomicsFULL PROFILE

Henry Ergas

Professor of Infrastructure Economics

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Frank LavinChairman & CEO - Export NowFULL PROFILE

Frank Lavin

Chairman & CEO - Export Now

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Nishan de MelExecutive Director - Verite ResearchFULL PROFILE

Nishan de Mel

Executive Director - Verite Research

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Fredrik ErixonDirector - ECIPEFULL PROFILE

Fredrik Erixon

Director - ECIPE

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Parth J ShahPresident - Centre for Civil SocietyFULL PROFILE

Parth J Shah

President - Centre for Civil Society

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Premachandra AthukoralaProfessor of economics - ANUFULL PROFILE

Premachandra Athukorala

Professor of economics - ANU

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Razeen SallyProfessor at Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy - NUSFULL PROFILE

Razeen Sally

Professor at Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy - NUS

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Rohan SamarajivaChairman - LirneasiaFULL PROFILE

Rohan Samarajiva

Chairman - Lirneasia

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Reuben AbrahamCEO - IDFC InstituteFULL PROFILE

Reuben Abraham

CEO - IDFC Institute

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Dr. Sujata GamageSenior Research Fellow, LIRNEasiaFULL PROFILE

Dr. Sujata Gamage

Senior Research Fellow, LIRNEasia

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Suri RatnapalaProfessor of Law, Queensland Uni.FULL PROFILE

Suri Ratnapala

Professor of Law, Queensland Uni.

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Prof. Sirimal AbeyratneProfessor in Eco., Colombo Uni.FULL PROFILE

Prof. Sirimal Abeyratne

Professor in Eco., Colombo Uni.

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SENIOR VISITING FELLOWS

Cris Lingle
Professor of Economics

 

Prof. Sirimevan Colombage
Emeritus Professor of Economics, The Open University of Sri Lanka

 

Dr. Roshan Perera
Independent Consultant

 

EXECUTIVE TEAM & FELLOWS

R. Riffai
Fellow

 

Asantha Sirimanne
Fellow 

 

D.A. Jayamanne
Fellow

 

HEAD OF OPERATIONS

Dhananath FernandoChief Operating OfficerFULL PROFILE

Dhananath Fernando

Chief Executive Officer

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