Frontier Research Appoints Thilina Panduwawala as Executive Director 📈

Frontier Research has appointed economist Thilina Panduwawala as Executive Director, effective 1 January 2027, to lead the firm’s strategy and macroeconomic research agenda. • Executive Appointment & Mandate • Mandate: Deepen macroeconomic research conviction, expand relationships with institutional investors, boards, treasury teams, and trading desks, and mentor research talent. • Background: Third stint at Frontier. Previously led as Head of Research during Sri Lanka’s economic crisis, steering forecasts on exchange rates, inflation, interest rates, and debt restructuring. • Public Sector Experience: Served as Senior Consultant to Parliament's Committee on Public Finance since October 2025, assisting with fiscal oversight across Budget 2026, Budget 2027, and post-Cyclone Ditwah fiscal measures. • Macroeconomic Impact & Reach • Serves as the independent macro research provider to most Sri Lankan asset managers and major banks. • Clients collectively represent over one-third of the Colombo Stock Exchange's total market capitalisation. • Strengthens institutional analysis across Sri Lanka's key economic pillars, including financial services, capital markets, and public finance oversight.