Global Expertise.Independent Advice.A Better Sri Lanka.
The Global Forum of Professionals for Sri Lanka brings together experienced Sri Lankan professionals living and working around the world to share independent knowledge, international experience and practical solutions for Sri Lanka's development.
Connecting the diaspora · Serving the nation
A Worldwide Network Serving Sri Lanka
The Global Forum of Professionals for Sri Lanka is an independent, non-political and solutions-oriented professional network. We connect qualified Sri Lankan professionals across the world with government institutions and other approved stakeholders requiring specialised knowledge, independent advice and international experience.
Our purpose is not to compete with existing professional organisations. We seek to complement their work by providing a collaborative platform through which global Sri Lankan expertise can contribute to national development.
“Expertise without politics. Advice without vested interests. Service to Sri Lanka without expectation of personal benefit.”
The three founding principles
Vision
A globally connected Sri Lankan professional community contributing knowledge, innovation and experience towards a prosperous, inclusive and sustainable Sri Lanka.
Mission
To mobilise suitably qualified Sri Lankan professionals worldwide and provide an independent, ethical and practical channel through which their expertise can support Sri Lanka's national development priorities.
Eight commitments that define how we serve
Unite Sri Lankan professionals living and working worldwide.
Provide one clear point of contact for accessing international expertise.
Support evidence-based policy and programme development.
Conduct independent reviews of policies, strategies and major projects.
Introduce international benchmarks and proven practices.
Strengthen institutional capacity through mentoring and knowledge transfer.
Connect Sri Lankan institutions with international specialists and networks.
Complement existing organisations through constructive collaboration.
The expertise matrix
Thirteen sectors of specialised knowledge, drawn from the global Sri Lankan professional community and aligned to national development priorities.
Engineering & Infrastructure
Civil, structural, transport and urban infrastructure design, review and delivery.
National infrastructure resilience and climate-adaptive design
Technology & Digital Transformation
Digital government, data infrastructure, cybersecurity and emerging technology.
Secure, inclusive national digital infrastructure
Finance, Economics & Investment
Public finance, sovereign debt, capital markets and investment strategy.
Sustainable public finance and sovereign credit confidence
Law, Governance & Public Administration
Constitutional, regulatory and administrative reform and institutional design.
Evidence-based regulatory and institutional reform
Health, Medicine & Public Health
Health systems, public health policy, clinical governance and medical research.
Resilient, equitable national health systems
Education, Research & Skills
Curriculum reform, higher education, research capacity and skills development.
Future-ready education and research capacity
Agriculture & Food Security
Agronomy, food systems, supply chains and rural economic development.
Food security and sustainable agricultural exports
Energy, Water & Environment
Renewable energy, water resource management and environmental sustainability.
Energy transition and water security
Transport & Logistics
Multi-modal transport networks, ports, aviation and supply-chain logistics.
Integrated, efficient national logistics
Industry & Manufacturing
Industrial policy, advanced manufacturing and export competitiveness.
Value-added manufacturing and export diversification
Physical Activity & Chronic Disease
Exercise science, prevention and management of chronic non-communicable disease.
Population health through physical activity and prevention
Sport, Culture & Community
Sport development, cultural heritage and community-led development.
Social cohesion through sport and culture
Project, Contract & Risk Management
Major project governance, procurement, contract and risk management.
Disciplined delivery of major national projects
From identified need to transferred knowledge
Government ministries, agencies or approved organisations may submit a clearly defined requirement. GFPSL will assess the request, identify appropriately qualified professionals and coordinate suitable advisory or technical support.
Institution identifies a need
A government ministry, agency or approved organisation submits a clearly defined requirement.
GFPSL reviews the request
The Forum assesses scope, urgency and the expertise required to respond effectively.
Suitable experts are selected
Appropriately qualified professionals are identified from the global network and matched to the request.
Advice or technical support is delivered
Independent, evidence-based advisory or technical support is coordinated and provided.
Outcomes & knowledge are transferred
Findings, benchmarks and knowledge are documented and transferred to strengthen local capacity.
Sri Lanka has a valuable resource extending far beyond its borders — its people.
Thousands of Sri Lankan professionals around the world have gained expertise, experience and international exposure across engineering, technology, medicine, finance, law, agriculture, education, infrastructure, business, science, sports sciences and public health. GFPSL is being established to bring this expertise together in a structured, independent and collaborative forum.
Expertise without politics
We seek no political positions or personal recognition — only to make knowledge and global connections available where they can contribute.
Advice without vested interests
Members declare conflicts of interest. Advice is evidence-based and within each member's verified expertise.
Service without expectation of benefit
GFPSL will not collect commissions for directing projects to members. Service to Sri Lanka is the sole objective.
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