Advocata Podcast

The Dollar Dilemma and Sri Lanka | Dr W A Wijewardena | Dhananath Fernando

Sri Lanka’s Covid19 response and what role does the private sector play?

The Advocata Institute hosted a Twitter Spaces on ‘The Dollar Dilemma’ with. Dr W A Wijewardena (Former Deputy Director, Central Bank of Sri Lanka) moderated by Dhananath Fernando (Chief Operating Officer, Advocata Institute)


This originally aired on Twitter Spaces on Friday (August 20, 2021) at 7.00P.M

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SL's COVID Response & the Role of the Private Sector with Dr. Rannan-Eliya, Dr. Lakith Peiris and Shyam Sathasivam

Sri Lanka’s Covid19 response and what role does the private sector play?

The Advocata Institute hosted a Twitter Spaces on ‘Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 Response: What is the role of the private sector? with. Ravindra P. Rannan-Eliya, Executive Director & Fellow at Institute for Health Policy, Dr. Lakith Peiris, President of APHNH and Managing Director of Hemas Hospitals Sri Lanka & the Laboratory Chain, and Shyam Sathasivam, Executive Director of Sunshine Healthcare Lanka Ltd

Listen to the conversation as they discuss the topic with Advocata, Research Manager, Aneetha Warusavitarana.

This originally aired on Twitter Spaces on Thursday (June 17, 2021) at 8.00.P.M

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Aneetha Warusavitarana on the much debated fuel price hike 'Talk of the Town'

Aneetha Warusavitarana (Research Manager at the Advocata Institute) was feautured on the newest episode of 'Talk of the Town' on Yes 101 on June 14 speaking on the much debated fuel price hike.


'We need to face the reality of the situation that Sri Lanka needs to purchase fuel. Then you need to think of how this must be done in a sustainable manner so you don't see intermittent increases that invariably end up hurting the consumer. And the solution to that I believe, is to introduce a price formula.

COVID and Education w/ Dr. Sujata Gamage and Dr. Tara De Mel

Will the COVID-19 Education Crisis become a generational catastrophe?

The Advocata Institute hosted a Twitter Spaces on COVID-19 & Education with Senior Research Fellow at LIRNEasia, and Advocata Institute Advisor Dr. Sujata Gamage, and Former Secretary, Ministry of Education and Co-founder of Education Forum Sri Lanka, Dr. Tara De Mel.

Listen to the conversation as they discuss the topic with Sumhiya Sallay (Advocata Institute).

This originally aired on Twitter Spaces on Monday (May 31, 2021) at 6.30P.M
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Advocata Radio EP 2 : Ambassador Frank Lavin on Donald Trump and Asia

In our second episode of Advocata Radio, we speak to former  U.S. diplomat and  advisor Frank Lavin on Donald Trump's surprising victory and what that means for U.S. relations with Asia.  The podcast was recorded on 16th November. 

Former U.S. Diplomat and Advocata Institute advisor Frank Lavin speaks about President elect Donald Trump and the impact his presidency might have on Asia.

Advocata Radio EP 1 - Reuben Abraham on ideas for Urbanization in Sri Lanka

Advocata Radio EP 1 -  Reuben Abraham on ideas for Urbanization in Sri Lanka

Our first podcast on Policy,  Reuben Abraham offers insights on Urbanization