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 Jafferjee

Chair – Advocata Institute

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Dr. Sarath Rajapatirana

Chair – Academic Programme

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BOARD OF ADVISORS

Anarkali Moonesinghe

Board Member at Lankan Angel Network

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Henry Ergas

Professor of Infrastructure Economics

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Frank Lavin

Chairman & CEO - Export Now

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Nishan de Mel

Executive Director - Verite Research

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Fredrik Erixon

Director - ECIPE

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Parth J Shah

President - Centre for Civil Society

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Premachandra Athukorala

Professor of economics - ANU

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Razeen Sally

Professor at Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy - NUS

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Rohan Samarajiva

Chairman - Lirneasia

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Reuben Abraham

CEO - IDFC Institute

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Dr. Sujata Gamage

Senior Research Fellow, LIRNEasia

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Suri Ratnapala

Professor of Law, Queensland Uni.

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Prof. Sirimal Abeyratne

Professor in Eco., Colombo Uni.

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SENIOR VISITING FELLOWS

Cris Lingle
Professor of Economics

Dr. Roshan Perera
Independent Consultant

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R. Riffai
Fellow

Lorainne Chiranthi Cooray Fellow

Asantha Sirimanne
Fellow

D.A. Jayamanne
Fellow

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Dhananath Fernando

Chief Executive Officer

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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.

BOARD OF ADVISORS

SENIOR VISITING FELLOWS

EXECUTIVE TEAM & FELLOWS

HEAD OF OPERATIONS

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