Members of the Present Commission |
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Prof. Mrs. Nalini B. Ratnasiri (Chairman)
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Entomologist : Senior Professor of Zoology, Open University of Sri Lanka (1986 to date); Research Officer in Entomology, Department of Agriculture(1966-1974); Research Officer in Entomology, Forest Conservation Department (1974-1983); Professor of Zoology (1983-1986) and Founder Dean, Faculty of Natural Sciences (1986-1992); Member and Vice Chairperson, University Grants Commission (1993-1994); Chairperson, National Steering Committee on GEF/UNDP Small Grants Programme; Member, National Steering Committee on EU/UNDP Programme for Promoting Tropical Forests; Member, Standing Committee on University Education, National Education Commission.
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Vidya Jyothi
Prof. K.K.Y.W. Perera |
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Engineer: Emeritus Professor University of Moratuwa; Founder Chairman, NERD Centre (1974-1977); Chairman, CEB (1977-1989); Secretary, Ministry of Power and Energy (1981-1990); President, Institute of Engineers, Sri Lanka (1985-1986); General President SLAAS (1989); Chairman, Arthur C. Clarke Centre for Modern Technologies (1992-1997); Director, ADB Personnel Development Project (1998-2001), Secretary, Ministry of Power and Energy (2002-2003), Chairman, Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies (2004 to date). |
Prof.W D Lakshman
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D.Phil. in Economics, University of Oxford, 1973; BA in Economics with Second Class (Upper Division) Honours, University of Ceylon, Peradeniya, 1964;
Professor, Faculty of Economics, Saga University, Japan ( October 2004-October 2005); Senior Professor, Department of Economics, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka; Member, Board of Management, Institute of Policy Studies; Chairperson of the International War-related Trauma and Humanitarian Intervention Trust; Chairperson, Social Scientists Association, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Board Member, Sri Lanka Foundation; Visiting Professor, Faculty of Economics, Ryukoku University, Kyoto, Japan, (April 1999-March 2001); Vice Chancellor, University of Colombo (December 1994 - March 1999); Dean Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo, (1992-94) Chairman, Council of Management, National Institute of Business Management; Member, National Task Force for Industrial Development; Member National Task Force for Educational Reforms; Member and Vice Chairperson, National Development Council; |
Dr. Palitha Abeykoon
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| Prof. H.P.M. Gunasena |
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Agronomist : Senior Professor of Crop Science, University of Peradeniya and Executive Director, Council for Agricultural Research Policy; Professor of Crop Science, University of Peradeniya (1982); Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya (1982-1994);Rector, Wayamba Campus (1996-1998); Director, Post Graduate Institute of Agriculture (1997-2002); Member, University Grants Commission (1999-2005). |
Mr. H.M. Gunasekera
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| Dr. C.T.S.B. Perera |
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Industrialist : Managing Director, Samson Rajarata Tiles (Pvt) Ltd, Director, Ceylon Glass Co. Ltd., Member, Board of Governors of IFS, IPM, EDB and ITI and Council Member, Open University of Sri Lanka; General Manager, Ceylon Ceramics Corporation (1982-1988); General Manager, Lanka Tiles Ltd. (1988-1996); Director/General Manager Ceradec (Pvt) Ltd (BOI Project) (1995-1996), Chairman, Ceylon National Chamber of Industries (1999-2000); Managing Director, Ceylon Glass Co. Ltd. (1996-2002); Chairman, IDB (2003-2004).
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Our Staff |
Executive Staff:
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| Chairperson |
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| Prof. (Mrs.) Nalini B. Ratnasiri;B.Sc.(Peradeniya), M.Sc., Ph.D.(Illinois) |
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| Director/Chief Executive Officer |
| Dr. R.D. Gunaratne; B.Sc.(Colombo), M.Sc., Ph.D.(Cornell) |
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| Scientific Programme Managers |
| Dr. L.M.M.P Liyanagedara; B.Sc., M.Phil.(Peradeniya), Ph.D.(Seoul) |
| Ms. Asha Pitadeniya; BSc. (Agri) M.Sc (Peradeniya) |
| Accountant |
| Mrs. Kumari Peiris; B.Com. (Accountancy Sp.), (Sri Jayawardenapura), ICASL (Intermediate) |
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| Executive Secretary |
| Mr. Rukman Cooray |
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Supporting Staff :
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| Programme Assistants |
| Computer Applications - Mrs. L.A.L.N. Liyanaarachchi, B.Sc (Sabaragamuwa) |
| Accounts - Mr. Thusitha Rathnayake; Diploma in Accountancy (HNDA), MAAT |
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| Research Assistants |
Ms.G.Brintha Arullanantham B.Sc.(Environmental Conservation and Management) University of Kelaniya
Ms.Avanthi D. Igalavithana B.Sc.( Agriculture) M. Sc. in Environmental Soil Science- University of Peradeniya |
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| Personal Assistant |
| Mrs. Nilmini Perera |
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| Receptionist cum Telephone Operator |
| Miss. Dakshini Karunathilake |
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| Office Aides |
| Mr. A.D. Dhanapala |
| Mr. Nishantha Piyadasa |
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| Drivers |
| Mr. H.A. Anil Kumara Hettiarachchi |
| Mr. I.G. Jayashantha Prabath |
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