Our Team

Anushka Wijesinha is an economist with experience in Government, private sector and think

Sanjiv Fernando is a wildlife scientist and conservationist with expertise in human-wildlife coexistence,

Lasantha Withanage graduated from the University of Colombo in 2011 as a Bachelor

With a Bachelor of Science in Ecology from the Winona State University and

Roshanara is a Fellow Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (UK),

Kumudu holds an MPhil in Integrated Water Resource Management from PGIA, University of

Anandalal Nanayakkara is an Attorney-at-Law with over 30 years of experience in consulting

Bhagya Wickramasinghe heads the Legal Division while also acting as the Project Coordinator.

Tarea Karunaratne is a Research and Communications Officer at EFL. She holds a

Piyumi Wattuhewa is a full time student with a background in International Relations

Lakshitha Edirisinghe who is a final year undergraduate at Faculty of Law, University

Anjalee Udawatta, a final year undergraduate at Faculty of Law, University of Colombo.

Bhagya  heads the Legal Division and works together with her talented team in

Shiromi is a fellow member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants with

Shemaya handles all investigations and projects related to energy, solid waste and water

Dr. Jagath Gunawardana is a legal advisor to EFL, where he advises our

Kumudu is in charge of all financial transactions and reimbursements .At the same

Rangani assits with work related the science division. She is responsible for document

Zaineb Akbarally is a Senior Science officer who works on biodiversity conservation and

Thushara carries out day-to-day operations in office administration and provides necessary human resources

A pioneer in renewable energy, former engineer and now an independent consultant supporting

Dr. Rathanasiri was a Research Officer at CISIR for 30 years in Applied

Malik Fernando, a retired Medical Officer provides expertise on Marine conservation by speaking

Consultant Neurologist with Board Certification as a Specialist in Neurology by the Post

Ms. Emerton is an Environmental economist who has over three decades of experience

As a former engineer and as the current president of Bioenergy Association of

Mr. Gunasekara is the former deputy director of customs who was also among

Eric Wikramanayake is a landscape ecologist and conservation biologist with over 30 years of

Manori Gunawardane is a wildlife scientist who started off as a researcher at

Mr. Nigel Bartholomeusz was appointed to the Board of EFL in December 2015. 

Deshini is a chartered and management accountant with varied experience in private and

Dr. Sevvandi Jayakody, completed BSc (Hons.) in Zoology from University of Kelaniya, Post