The Research Division of the Bandaranaike Center for International studies organized a Roundtable Discussion on ‘Chinese Investments in Sri Lanka and Sino-Sri Lanka Trade Relations’ with the delegation of Institute of International Relations (IIR) in Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences (SASS) on 16th May 2024.    IIR is one of 17 research institutes in SASS, which ranks among the 25 China...Read More

The BCIS hosted the Secretary General of BIMSTEC Ambassador Indra Mani Pandey during his visit to Sri Lanka in April this year. A closed door Round Table Discussion was organized by the Research Division of the Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS) on 10th April 2024 at the BCIS Olympus Auditorium to discuss the topic...Read More

A Panel Discussion on “Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace” organized by the Research Division of the Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS). The Panel Discussion was held on 14th of May 2024 at the BCIS Olympus Auditorium, BMICH from 1500hrs to 1700hrs. The distinguished members of the panel included Mr. Marc-Andre Franche, the United Nations...Read More

“Anatomy of a Protest”, the documentary screening followed by a panel discussion organized by the Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS), in collaboration with the International Centre for Ethnic Studies (ICES) took place on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at the BCIS Auditorium. Prof. Saumya Liyanage – Senior Lecturer, Department of Drama Oriental Ballet and Contemporary...Read More

The first BCIS Sinhala medium Panel Discussion on the Role of Civil Society in Times of Acute Socio-Political Crisis (උග්‍ර වන සමාජ – දේශපාලන අර්බුද හමුවේ සිවිල් සමාජයේ භූමිකාව) was held on Friday, March 15, 2024, at the BCIS Auditorium. To enrich the discussion, four distinguished scholars such as Dr. Jehan Perera, Executive Director, National...Read More

In recognition of the immeasurable services rendered by the late Mr. Forbes as its Director from 1983 to 1997, the Bandaranaike Center for International Studies (BCIS) organized the ‘Ray Forbes Memorial Ceremony’ on Thursday, March 07, 2024, to honor him. Madam Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, the Chairperson of BCIS graced the Ceremony. Before joining the BCIS...Read More

BCIS Round Table Discussion organized as a part of the BCIS Discussion Series on Current Global Issues took place on Friday, February 09, 2024, at the BCIS Auditorium. ‘Climate Justice as a Foreign Policy Tool’ is the theme of the February Round Table Discussion. In the wake of the 28th UN Conference of the Parties...Read More

A Round Table Discussion titled “The Role of Judiciary in Democracy and Good Governance,” organized as part of the BCIS Discussion Series on Current Global Issues, took place on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at the BCIS Auditorium. Honorable Buwaneka Aluwihare, former Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court, and President’s Counsel, alongside Mr. Saliya Pieris, former...Read More

It is with profound sadness that the Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS) announces the demise of Mr. Ray Forbes on 27 of January, 2024. Mr. Ray Forbes served the BCIS from January 1983 to December 1997 as its Director. As a career Foreign Service Officer, he served Sri Lanka in various capacities in several...Read More

The Certificate Awarding Ceremony of Language Programmes for the Academic Year 2022 of the Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS) was held on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 from 03.00 p.m. onwards at the Jasmine Hall, BMICH. H.E. Jean-François Pactet, Ambassador of France to Sri Lanka and the Maldives graced this occasion as the Chief guest...Read More