🇱🇰 Economist Prof. Pivithuru Janak Kumarasinghe Assumes Role as 19th Ambassador to Japan 📈

• Distinguished economist and public policy advisor Prof. Pivithuru Janak Kumarasinghe formally commenced his tenure as Sri Lanka's 19th Ambassador to Japan on 31 October 2025, presenting his Letters of Credence to His Majesty Emperor Naruhito at the Imperial Palace. • The Ambassador conveyed President Anura Kumara Disanayaka's greetings, which were warmly acknowledged by Emperor Naruhito. • Prof. Kumarasinghe brings over 25 years of experience in teaching, research, and national capacity-building. His academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Development Economics and a Master’s in Public Policy from Japan. • His expertise is highly relevant to bilateral economic ties, with a research portfolio focusing on economic development, the role of SMEs, foreign remittances, and macroeconomic policy formulation. • He previously served as a senior academic at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura and advised national institutions including the Ministries of Finance and Defense.