As part of the ongoing collaboration between the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) and the Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA), a university seminar will be held at the University of Peradeniya on 20th June 2025 at 9.30 AM. The event will take place at the Postgraduate Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences (PGIHS), University of Peradeniya.

The seminar will focus on the relaunch of the publication “Sri Lanka: From Debt Default to Transformative Growth” a timely collection of 14 essays authored by 24 leading Sri Lankan and international experts. The book outlines 27 actionable policy proposals aimed at steering Sri Lanka towards a more sustainable and inclusive economic future.

Event Participants

Speakers

Dr. Ganeshan Wignaraja

Visiting Senior Fellow, ODI Global
Senior Advisor, Centre for Poverty Analysis
Former Director, Research of the ADB Institute in Tokyo

Prof. Sirimal Abeyratne

Executive Director
Centre for Poverty Analysis
Emeritus Professor, University of Colombo

Dr. Herath Gunathilaka

Senior Advisor, Centre for Poverty Analysis
Former Executive Director, Centre for Poverty Analysis

Moderator

Prof. Jeevika Weerahewa

Senior Professor of Agricultural Economics
University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya

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