Lalini Kobbekaduwa is a long-standing advocate for community development in Sri Lanka. In addition to serving on the Board of the Shiranee Joseph de Saram Foundation (SJDSF), she is actively involved with Prithipura Communities, supporting residential care, therapy, and vocational training for people with disabilities. She also founded the Denzil Kobbekaduwa Foundation, which continues the […]
Gihan Talgodapitiya is a distinguished corporate trainer and consultant with extensive experience across Asia. As the founder of the Human Resources Management Institute (HRMI), he has significantly impacted professional education in Sri Lanka. He is known for integrating Japanese, Singaporean, and Western methodologies to help companies enhance productivity through innovation and strategic thinking. A fellow […]
Chiranthi Cooray is Deputy General Manager/Chief Transformation Officer of Hatton National Bank PLC. Chiranthi serves on the Boards of the HNB General Insurance Ltd, CSR Sri Lanka (Guarantee) Ltd & Advisory Board of AISEC Sri Lanka and serves as a Trustee of the HNB Sustainability Foundation. She also serves in the SLID Education & Technical Working […]
Deshal de Mel is an economist who has experience across government, private sector, and academia, currently serving as Economic Advisor to the Ministry of Finance of Sri Lanka. He was also a member of the National Trade Negotiation Committee where he led negotiations on trade in services, completing Sri Lanka’s first bilateral trade in services agreement […]
Praveena Kulasinghe Joseph de Saram is a scientist, entrepreneur, and changemaker. She is Managing Director of the Shiranee Joseph de Saram Foundation (SJDSF), Sri Lanka’s pioneering organization supporting individuals with Intellectual Disability (ID) gain employment and independence. Praveena has extensive experience in the non-profit and for-profit sectors. She served as a Trustee of the Princeton-Blairstown Center, […]
