Annual Research Conference 2021 – Faculty of Graduate Studies
The Annual Research Conference of the Faculty of Graduate Studies was successfully held on 20th August 2021, under the theme of “Global Cooperation: Reimaging Multiculturalism” with the participation of Admiral Jayanath Colombage, Secretary of Ministry of Foreign Affairs as the Chief Guest and with the presence of the Vice Chancellor of the University of Colombo, Professor Chandrika N Wijeyaratne. The Guest of Honour and Keynote Speaker was His Excellency Tareq Md Ariful Islam, High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Sri Lanka. Professor Nayani Melegoda, Chair of the conference and Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies delivered the welcome speech.
More than 430 participants attended the inauguration session and the session was live streamed on the Official Social Media page of the faculty.
Admiral Professor Jayanath Colombage
Secretary, Foreign Ministry of Sri Lanka
His Excellency Tareq Md Ariful Islam
High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Sri Lanka
Professor Chandrika N Wijeyaratne
Vice Chancellor
University of Colombo
Professor Nayani Melegoda
Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies
University of Colombo
CONFERENCE TRACKS AND CHAIRS
Track 01
Global Solidarity: COVID 19/WHO/Global Response
Chairperson
Professor Priyadarshani Galappatthy
Head, Department of Medical Humanities,
Faculty of Medicine
Track 02
Our Planet: Challenges to Ecosystems and Biodiversity
Chairperson
Professor K. R. Ranjith Mahanama
Department of Chemistry
Faculty of Science
Track 03
Sustainable Development Goals: Acceleration of Progress
Chairperson
Professor M. P. P. Dharmadasa
Dean, Faculty of Management and Finance
Track 04
Multilateralism in International Relations
Chairperson
Dr. Maneesha S. Wanasinghe-Pasqual
Head, Department of International Relations
Faculty of Arts
Track 05
Global Cooperation: Ensuring Peace and Security
Chairperson
Professor Nayani Melegoda
Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies
