The SEACEN Centre marks the passing of former Executive Director, Dr. A G Karunasena, in early December 2025.
Dr. A.G. Karunasena finished his term as the 6th Executive Director of The SEACEN Centre on 30 June 2012, after 6 years at the helm. He left many legacies and fond memories to the institution as well as the individuals who have come into contact with him in his capacity as the SEACEN Executive Director.
Dr. Karunasena will first and foremost be remembered for his contributions in articulating the SEACEN Board of Governors’ aspiration for SEACEN. During his 6-year tenure, he oversaw the successful implementation of SEACEN’s Five-Year Plan aimed at transforming SEACEN from a training coordinator to a regional provider of central bank capacity building and research, as well as formulating strategic business plan for the Centre. Dr Karunasena’s many contributions to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has been beautifully described in this article.
Our sincere condolences to his family and colleagues at the CBSL for their loss.
