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Kithmina Hewage

Kithmina Hewage

Kithmina Hewage is a senior development policy advisor, currently working with governments, corporates, philanthropists, and non-profit organizations across 17 Asian economies. He is also a member of the World Economic Forum's (WEF) Expert Network. Kithmina has extensive experience working on international development issues, with a specialisation in political-economy and foreign policy analysis. He has been a member of several government taskforces on domestic economic policy reform in Sri Lanka and has consulted multilateral organizations such as the World Bank and International Trade Centre (ITC). His research articles have been published in international journals and his op-eds have appeared in international outlets such as Nikkei Asia and The Diplomat.

Kithmina holds a BA in International Studies from Johns Hopkins University and a MSc. in International Public Policy from University College London (UCL).

Latest from Kithmina Hewage

China in South Asia: Sri Lanka’s Elusive Attempts to Balance Between India and China Economy & Development, Geopolitics & Diplomacy

China in South Asia: Sri Lanka’s Elusive Attempts to Balance Between India and China

China’s role in Sri Lanka has undoubtedly changed over the…

COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout in Sri Lanka Domestic Politics

COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s initial successes in curbing COVID-19 spread a year…

Sri Lanka 2020 Year in Review: The Impact of COVID-19 Economy & Development

Sri Lanka 2020 Year in Review: The Impact of COVID-19

Following considerable instability during the two preceding years, highlighted by…