Advocata Institute, a public policy think tank based in Colombo has appointed Dhananath Fernando, as its Chief Executive Officer. Dhananath, who is a founding member of the Institute has worked as Advocata’s Chief Operating Officer since its inception.
Advocata Institute was started in 2016 by a group of professionals aiming to provide market-oriented policy alternatives to existing public discourse in Sri Lanka. The founding group was advised by leading academics and business leaders, the organisation said in a media release.
“Dhananath has been instrumental in the growth of Advocata as a significant voice in the policy debate in Sri Lanka” said Murtaza Jafferjee, who serves as the Chairman of the board of directors at Advocata Institute. “The board has no doubt that he will lead Advocata into even greater heights”.
As the COO of Advocata, Dhananath has managed to play a pivotal role in the organisation with key responsibilities in fundraising and communication.
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Stabilization and NPP National List MP Harshana Suriyapperuma who is tipped to be named the next Finance Ministry Secretary resigned from Parliament today.
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