M.D.KASUNI ISHARA RANASINGHE

Detail-oriented Research Analyst with first-rate active listening, communication and planning traits. Creative and persistent to quickly and effectively solve various problems that may arise. Committed to completing accurate and thorough competitive assessments. Outstanding research skills combined with effective decision-making talents.

• Sports Education
• Education Policy
• Political Economics
• Regional Integration
• Globalization
• South Asia
• China and Belt and Road initiative
• Security Studies

• Co-editor - Colombo Shangri La Colloquium Monograph 2018, published by Institute of National Security Studies Sri Lanka, Ministry of Defence
• Editorial Assistant - Colombo Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (CJMR), Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo 2017 and 2018

• REFERENCE WINNER of Ambassador of Knowledge program, Life Learning Academia, Slovenia, EU for the year of 2019
• BEST RESEARCH PAPER AWARD in 11th South Asian Economics Students Meet 2014, Bhutan, organised by the World Bank
• FRIENDLY AIESECER and BEST TEAM MEMBER Awards from AIESEC Sri Lanka in 2012
• SRI LANKA SPORTS' NATIONAL COLOURS award for the best-performing Chess players in 2009, by the Ministry of Sports

• Committee Member- Sri Lankan "National Security and Defence Policy".
• Lead researcher- "Extremism in Sri Lanka project" which is designed to understand the religious extremism threats in Sri Lanka by the Ministry of Defence.
• Lead researcher - " Belt Road Initiative Project" which is designed to understand the potential opportunities and threats coming from the initiative by the Ministry of Defence,
• Organizing Committee Member - "Colombo Shangri la colloquium 2018", the conference organised by the Ministry of Defence.
• Team Member - South Asia/Central Asia Working Group Meeting of Near East Asia centre for strategic studies-, USA, NESA.
• Team Member - "South Asian Regional Meeting- Ballistic Missile Proliferation" of Foundation of Strategic Strategic Research, France

• Book Chapter on “Idealisation Understanding of Indo- Pakistan Nuclear Rivalry: The Way Forward” published in IGI Global: Intelligence and Law Enforcement in the 21st Century, 2021.
• Article on “Why Sri Lanka needs a “National Securitism” oriented National Security Policy?" published in Ceylon Today, Colombo Telegraph and Modern Diplomacy. 2019. https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2019/12/07/why-sri-lanka-needs-a-national-securitism-oriented-national-security-policy/
• Article on “Economic Impact of Easter Sunday Attack”, published in Ceylon Today, republished in INSSSL official website.2019. https://www.insssl.lk/preview.php?id=326
• Article on “Importance of National Security Strategy” published in Ceylon Today, 13th March 2019, republished in INSSSL official website. https://www.insssl.lk/preview.php?id=304
• Article on “Chinese Loans are not the primary cause of the Sri Lankan debt crisis”, published in Ceylon Today, 27th March 2019, republished in INSSSL official website https://www.insssl.lk/preview.php?id=254
• Full paper submission “Economic and Social threats in Globalized South Asia” in Colombo Shangri la colloquium Monograph 2018.
• Full Paper submission for SLeA journal, Sri Lanka Economics Association, December 2017. “SAARC Way Forward: A Game-Theoretic Approach" “web: http // www.slea.lk
• Full Paper submission for Colombo Journal of Multi-Disciplinary Research, November 2017, “Regulatory efficiency and Free Trade in SAARC: Implications on impacts of OBOR on SAARC Trade”.

1. As a Research Analyst, Institute of National Security Studies, Sri Lanka

• Panellist - Round Table Discussion on “The Transnational Security Issues in South Asia: Bilateral Cooperation between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh”, organised by INSSSL, 9th August 2019.
• Panellist- 21/4 Threat Lens, Organised organised by INSSSL, 16th May 2019.
• Panellist- Joint Panel Discussion “ Why Facts and Think Tank Matters 2019", jointly organised by INSSSL and Think Tank and Civil Societies Program, University of Pennsylvania, 1st January 2019.
• Panellist-“Colombo Shangri la colloquium 2018", Organised by INSSSL, 16th December 2018
• Panellist- Round Table Discussions on “One Belt One Road Panel Discussion: Trade, Social and Culture”, organised by Institute of National Security Studies Sri Lanka, 15th November 2018.

2. As an Assistant Lecturer, Faculty of Graduate Studies,

University of Colombo

• Research paper presentation - Faculty of Graduate Studies Annual International Research Symposium 2016 at the University of Colombo.
• Research paper presentation- Faculty of Arts International Research Conference 2015 (IConArts 2015) at the Univerity of Colombo.

3. As an undergraduate, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

• Research paper Presentation - South Asian Economics Students Meet, organised by World Banka, 2014, December, Bhutan.
• Research paper Presentation- Economics Department Annual Conference, 2014, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
• Team Member of Sri Lankan Quiz Team- South Asian Economics Students Meet, Organised by World Bank, 2013, Pakistan.

• CHESS
• University TEAM MEMBER and the CAPTAIN (Since 2010-2014).
• The CAPTAIN and a MEMBER of School chess teams (Since 2004 to 2009).
• AIESEC (2011-2014) World largest students organization.
• Organizing Committee President -Yep 2.0, the largest project organised by Sri Lanka AIESEC.
• Team Member- "English Language" skills for the rural kids' project, University of Kelaniya AIESEC.
• ROTARACT (2011-2012) Global organization that empowers students and young professionals.
• Community Development Officer
• Communication Officer
• HUMANITARIAN INTERNATIONAL SRI LANKA

(2014-2017) The non-government organization works to empower disadvantaged youth in Sri Lanka.

Secretary

Mr. Asanga Abeyagoonasekera

Visiting Professor,

Northern Kentucky University

Former Director-General,

Institute of National Security Studies,

Ministry of Defence, Sri Lanka.

asangaaa@gmail.com

Senior Professor Nayani Melegoda,

Senior Professor,

Department of International Relations,

Faculty of Arts,

Former Dean,

Faculty of Graduate Studies,

University of Colombo.

nayani@inr.cmb.ac.lk

Professor Eugene de Silva,

Ph.D., FRSA

President

Virginia Research Institute,

11807 Black Road,

Knoxville TN 37932

USA

eugene.desilva@gmail.com