Presentations

Commercialization of University Research

2012

Workshop on "Re-creating and re-positioning of Sri Lankan Universities to meet emerging opportunities and challenges in a globalized environmet", 18/06/2012 New Breeds of Institutional Leaders

Annual Research Symposium 2012 - University of Colombo, 16/08/2012 Creativity, Innovation and Inclusive Development

2013

Workshop on "Competency Building & Capacity Enhancement of the Emerging offshore Gas & Oil industry in Sri Lanka", 08/01/2013 Academic, Scientific and Managerial Personnel Needed to Support the Emerging Gas and Oil Industry in Sri Lanka

University workshop conducted by UGC jointly with ELSEVIER on University Forum in Sri Lanka, 28/02/2013 Role of Libraries

Paper presented at the workshop on Strategic Management Plan Review, 18-19/05/2013 Role of Vice-Chancellor in the 21st Century

Paper presented at the National Conference on the Role of Higher Education in Reconciliation, 13-14/06/2013 Role of Higher Education in Reconciliation: Overview and Objectives

Keynote address at the 53rd Annual General Meeting, Sri Lanka Library Association, 28/06/2013 Need for Reconceptualizing the Role of Librarian in the Knowledge Economy

Conference on "The Commonwealth of the Future: A Visionary and Bold Leadership from Sri Lanka", 26/11/2013 A new dimension, direction and dynamism from Sri Lanka under the Chairmanship of HE the President

2014

The presentation made for the CAS President's visit to the UGC, 02/04/2014 Academic Cooperation and Research Collaboration with Chinese Universities

The presentation made at ERI-NET Expert Meeting on Academic Promotion of Higher Education Teaching Personnel, 20-21/05/2014 Academic Promotion of Faculty of HEIs in Sri Lanka

2015

Lecture delivered at Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna on 05/05/2015 New Vision for Agriculture

Presentation made at Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna on 14/10/2015 Charting a New Course for Faculty of Agriculture: Some Thoughts for Reflection

2016

A paper presented at the "NSF Research Summit 2016- Empowered by Research & Innovation”. held on 07.07.2016 at BMICH, Colombo Improved Viability and Global Competitiveness of the Cinnamon Industry in Sri Lanka

A paper presented at a workshop on "Establishment of an Independent Think-Tank on Higher Education" held on 10.08.2016 at Apegama Auditorium, Battaramulla, Colombo R & D in Sri Lankan Universities: Challenges and Barriers

Keynote address delivered at the 4th International Conference on "Sustainable Agriculture, Food and Energy" (SAFE 2016) on 21.10.2016 at Berjaya Hotel, Colombo Needed: Transformation from Conventional Agriculture to a Knowledge-based Industry

2017

Introductory lecture delivered to the first year students in Agriculture on 21.02.2017 Agriculture

2018

Address delivered at Richardson International Auditorium, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Manitoba, Canada on 09.07.2018 Agriculture in Sri Lanka: Harnessing Opportunities and Embracing Change

Address delivered in the Staff Development Programme, University of Ruhuna on 28.08.2018 Role of Research in Career Development and Socio-economic Development