The Pathfinder Foundation

The Pathfinder Foundation has appointed two eminent individuals as Distinguished Fellows, who will assist the Foundation in fulfilling its task as an independent, non-partisan, apolitical institution.  Areas of interest for the Foundation include strategic studies, geopolitics, economic reform, and engagements related to ocean affairs.

The latest addition is Dr. R. H. S. Samaratunga, a distinguished economist who served as Secretary to the Ministry of Finance and Secretary to the Treasury. Previously, he held positions as Secretary to the Ministries of Environment and Petroleum Industries. 

Earlier this year, the Foundation had the honour of engaging Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage as a Distinguished Fellow. He joined the Pathfinder Foundation as a Director after retiring as Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy. Subsequently, he served as Additional Secretary to the President and Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before being appointed as the Sri Lankan Ambassador to Indonesia.

Desamanya Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy is the longest-serving Distinguished Fellow at the Pathfinder Foundation. Dr. Coomaraswamy is a renowned economist who has previously held several senior positions, including Director at the Commonwealth Secretariat. He served as the Deputy Chairman of the Pathfinder Foundation and later as Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.