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Portraits of the Institute of Policy Studies’ (IPS) founder
Governing Board members, viz; Dr. Gamani Corea (Chairman,
IPS), Dr. Godfrey Gunatilleke, Prof. Budhadasa Hewavitarana,
and Prof. W. D. Lakshman were officially unveiled at the
IPS premises recently by Dr. Patricia Alailima—Director-General,
Department of National Planning and ex-officio Governing
Board Member of the IPS.
Dr Gamani Corea is an eminent Economist whose
contribution to Sri Lanka’s economy and policy is well known,
as is his contribution to international economic affairs
in the UNCTAD, Non-Aligned Movement, South Centre, and many
other institutions. Dr. Godfrey Gunatilleke, former chairman
of the Marga Institute is a leading social scientist in
Sri Lanka, Professor Buddhadasa Hewavitharana, Emeritus
Professor of Economics, University of Peradeniya; and Professor
W.D. Lakshman, former Vice-Chancellor of the University
of Colombo and Professor of Economics of the University
of Colombo are leading members of the Economic profession
in Sri Lanka.
Dr. Alailima pointed out in her speech that
although governments have changed twice since the inception
of the Institute of Policy Studies in 1990 as an independent
policy research institution, this did not hinder the functioning
of the Governing Board of the Institute—an indication of
the recognition and respect these individuals command in
Sri Lankan society.
Dr. Alailima went on to say that government
officials and the technocrats alike have appreciated the
independent viewpoints presented by the IPS. She stated
that it is due to this recognition that the current Prime
Minister—Hon. Ranil Wickramasinghe—brought the IPS under
his Ministry—the Ministry of Policy Development and Implementation.
The government has obtained the services of the Institute
for kick-starting the National Operations Room, and the
Policy Development Committees.
The official unveiling was followed by a cocktail
which provided an opportunity for IPS staff to meet and
interact with the Institute’s Governing Board members.
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