The Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS) expects to organise a seminar on Contemporary “Blue Economy: Prospects and Challenges for Sri Lanka,”on September 22, 2017 at the BCIS Auditorium from 8.30 am – 1.00 pm.
This particular seminar is the fourth of the signature seminar seriesorganized by the Bandaranaike Center for International Studies and this particular seminar is expected to be a pioneer seminar on this theme to be held in Sri Lanka.
Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Bryce Hutchesson is expected to deliver the keynote and the opening remarks would be conveyed by Rohan Masakorala, Chief Executive Officer of the Shippers Academy Colombo.
Admiral Dr.Jayanath Colombage, Director of the Centre for Indo-Lanka Initiatives and Dr. AnandaMallawatantri, Country Representative, IUCN will chair the two sessions. Prominent experts on Ocean Affairs, Environment and Foreign Policy such as Pathfinder,Prof.
TilakDharmaratne, Vice Chancellor, Ocean University of Sri Lanka, Dr.Terny Pradeep, General Manager, Marine Environmental Protection Authority (MEPA), Ms. Shashikala Premawardhane (Director General, Ocean Affairs, Strategic Security & Policy Planning), Captain Rohan Joseph, Deputy Director, Naval Research Wing, Naval Headquarters will be the panellists.
Do call 0717970271 / 2669056 or email to the address [email protected]/[email protected] for prior registration.