🏆 Dr. Rohantha Athukorala Named Rotarian of the Year 2025/26

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• Key Achievement: Renowned professional Dr. Rohantha Athukorala was awarded the prestigious "Rotarian of the Year 2025/26" by District Governor Delvin Pereira at the Rotary Awards Ceremony held at ITC Ratnadipa. The accolade recognises his contribution to project management, strategic communications, and brand building. • Distinguished Track Record: This is his third major Rotary award, following "Most Outstanding Rotarian" (2019) and "The Exceptional Rotarian" (2015). In 2021, he became the first Sri Lankan to be named one of only six global "People of Action" honourees by Rotary International. • National Economic Impact: Dr. Athukorala has served as Chairman of both the Sri Lanka Export Development Board and Sri Lanka Tourism, two critical pillars for national foreign exchange and global market connectivity. He also served with the United Nations (UNOPS). • Current Leadership & Vision: A Harvard alumnus, he currently serves as Vice Chairman of the World Rural Tourism Organisation, CEO of Clootrack Software Labs (an AI-based brand mapping firm), and Director of APIIT and Lotus Hydro Power PLC. Upon receiving the award, he highlighted the vision for Sri Lanka to become a US$ 200 Bn economy focused on poverty eradication.

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