BIPSS is pleased to welcome Colonel Nalin Herath RSP, a distinguished Commissioned Officer of the Sri Lanka Army with over 30 years of exemplary service in command, staff, and instructional roles, including United Nations peacekeeping missions. Currently serving as Overlooking Director General and Acting Director (Research) at the Institute of National Security Studies, Sri Lanka. An alumnus of Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, University of Colombo, Universiteit Leiden, and the University of London, Colonel Herath holds advanced qualifications in Management, Human Rights, Strategic Management, International Humanitarian Law, and Global Diplomacy.
Colonel Herath will present on the topic“Powering Peace: Renewable Energy for Climate Security in South Asia” at our upcoming regional conference. His insights, drawn from decades of military service, academic scholarship, and international collaborations, will provide a comprehensive perspective on the evolving security landscape in the region.