Session Outlines

SEDR Symposium
Thematic Session 1

Future-Ready Mediation – Strengthening Skills & Expertise

​

Speaker Bios:

Mr Johann Rebert

Mr Jinendra Kothalawala​​

SEDR Symposium
Thematic Session 3

Improving Access to Justice: Why Specialised Mediation Boards Matter

​

Speaker Bios:

​Ms Dhara Wijayatilake

Ms Thilini Ratnasuriya

​​​

​

​

SEDR Symposium
Thematic Session 4

The role of Youth in community level ADR

Sub-theme 2: Building a cadre of future mediators – School Mediation

​

Speaker Bios:

​Dr Dayani Sumithra Panagoda
Ms Thushari Balasuriya
Ms Thilini Ratnasuriya
Mrs Vasana Surangi Edirisuriya

Mrs W.A. Menaka Weththasinghe

SEDR Symposium
Thematic Session 6

Women’s Representation in Mediation Matters: Barriers, Solutions, and Intergenerational Perspectives

​

Speaker Bios:

​Dr Ramani Jayasundere

Ms Krishna Vellupillai

​

Panel Discussion Members

SEDR Symposium
Thematic Session 2

The use of artistic expression in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

​

Speaker Bios:

Ms Panchali Illankoon
Ms Sharmini Pereira
Ms Jasmine Nilani Joseph 

Ms. Nathalie Johnston

SEDR Symposium
Thematic Session 4

The role of Youth in community level ADR

​​Sub-theme 1: Our Journey: the power of Youth Voice through Social Action

Speaker Bios:

​Mr Arulnesan Anushan
Mr Lakshitha Theeksanuwan
Ms Rukshan Nancy

Ms. Dishani Sisupalan

SEDR Symposium
Thematic Session 5

Building ADR partnerships

​

Speaker Bios:

​Ms Ashika Gunasena
Mr Nawaz Mohammed
Mr Faizer Khan
Mr Nadesan Suresh

Mr. Indika Perera

​​

​

​

SEDR Symposium
Partner Cafe Session

Partner Cafe Session

Chrysalis

Federation of Institutions for Rural Management (FIRM)

Muslim Aid Sri Lanka

Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA)

Search for Common Ground (SFCG)

​