About
Lecture Panel
Award-winning journalists, broadcasters, and digital media professionals actively shaping Sri Lanka's media landscape.
Dr. Nayana Suraweera is a Senior Lecturer attached to the Department of Mass Media, Sri Palee Campus, University of Colombo. She holds a PhD in Media Education and has an extensive academic background in communication, media studies, and interdisciplinary social sciences.
Sanka Amarjith Perera is a seasoned media professional and legal practitioner with a distinguished career spanning radio, television, print media, and broadcasting management. An Attorney at Law of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka.
Award-winning senior television journalist, news anchor, producer, and media consultant with over two decades of distinguished service in Sri Lanka's national broadcasting sector at Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation. Recipient of State Awards, Sumathi Awards, Raigam Awards, and Presidential Award (2025).
State Award-winning investigative journalist, senior news anchor, and producer with over a decade of experience at Sirasa TV, Swarnavahini, and Hiru TV. Recipient of State Television Awards (2019 & 2020) and the Sumathi Tele Award for Best Current News Reporting (2023).
Seasoned content creator, journalist, and presenter with over a decade of experience. Currently leads the Digital News Team at ITN. Holds a BA (Special) in Mass Communication from the University of Kelaniya and a Digital Journalism Certification from Reuters.
Senior media professional and academic with over 23 years of TV and digital news journalism experience and 18 years as a visiting lecturer. Currently Head of Monara Digital News and an Executive Member of the SAARC Journalists Forum.