Human Resources Development, Research & Training (HRD & Research & Training)

The Human Resource Development, Research & Training Division was initially established in 2019, and it has been evolving with the changes of the scope of the Ministry. The Key function of this Division is to upgrade the quality of human capital employed in the Ministry at different capacities including the officers of the Sri Lanka Foreign Service (SLFS) through capacity building programmes and trainings.

The Division also acts as the focal point of the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute (LKI) and the Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute (BIDTI) which are research and training wings of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Points of Contact

Director General

Name: Mr. Sumith Dassanayake
Telephone: +94 11 2 388 680
Email: dgoa(at)mfa.gov.lk/hrdd(at)mfa.gov.lk

Director

Name: Ms. Dilini Lenagala
Telephone: +94 112 207 232
Email: dilini.lenagala(at)mfa.gov.lk

Assistant Director

Name: Ms. Thilini Ranasinghe
Telephone: +94 112 207 231

Email: thilini.ranasinghe(at)mfa.gov.lk

Head of Branch

Name: Ms. A.D.R.Weerathunga
Telephone: +94 112 207 232
Email: hrdd(at)mfa.gov.lk

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