Entries by Mohan Siriwardena

APSL WE SRI LANKA event: Unlocking Women’s Ingenuity for the Advancement and Wellbeing of Humanity 15th March 2025, London, 1-6pm

Join us on Saturday, 15th March 2025 from 1-6pm at Imperial College London, as we mark International Women’s Day as well as the 15th anniversary of the WE SRI LANKA programme. “Unlocking Women’s Ingenuity for the Advancement and Wellbeing of Humanity” event will feature talks from  Dr Radhika Coomaraswamy, former UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women, […]

APSL Ask the Expert series – Webinar – The new paradigm of macro economic policy framework in Sri Lanka – Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy – Sat 01 March 2025 3.00 -4.30pm

Following the recent economic downturn in Sri Lanka, significant policy instruments were introduced including legislative enactments such as the Central Bank Act of 2023 and Public Finance Management Act of 2024. The recent policy level changes have profound impacts on government fiscal policies and operations as well as on the role of central bank as […]

APSL Sri Lankan Night 2024 – Saturday 15th June 2024 Holiday Inn Bolton Centre, 1 Higher Bridge St, Bolton BL1 2EW

Join us for a vibrant Sri Lankan evening at our 10th anniversary scholarship celebration dinner!You’ll have the opportunity to enjoy authentic Sri Lankan curry and dance to the tune of melodious Sri Lankan music and learn about the incredible impact our scholarships have had over the past decade, empoweringbright young minds to pursue their dreams through […]

20th Annual General Meeting – Saturday 25th May 2024, Windsor/ Heathrow Marriott Hotel, Ditton Rd, Langley, Slough SL3 8PT, 2.00 pm to 6.00 pm.

The 20th Annual General Meeting of the Association of Professional Sri Lankans in the United Kingdom will be held on Saturday 25th May 2024 at Windsor/ Heathrow Marriott Hotel, Ditton Rd, Langley, Slough SL3 8PT, from 2.00 pm to 6.00 pm. Notice & the relevant documents have been e mailed to members. In case of any queries please e mail APSL’s General Secretary (generalsecretary@apsl.org.uk)

APSL We Sri Lanka event: ‘Transcending the Climate Crisis and creating a Sustainable Green Growth Economy’ – Saturday 23rd March 2024 2.00 – 6.00pm Nunn Hall IOE / Faculty of Education and Society, University of London

Tackling the climate crisis and driving sustainable green growth are global imperatives relevant for both emerging and mature economies. For instance, Sri Lanka is considered to be one of the top ten climate fragile nations in the world, and is also tackling its worst economic crisis in recent history. The UK is struggling to reconcile […]

APSL UK presents WE SRI LANKA TALK with Dr Indrajit Coomaraswamy, Economist and Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka 2016-19

In a wide ranging and very insightful talk, Dr Indrajit Coomaraswamy talked about the contributory factors that led to Sri Lanka’s recent economic woes, steps undertaken by the current government to stabilise the economy, policy reforms being implemented to put the country’s economy on a growth trajectory going forward, and notable examples of progress made […]