meet.
Agora brings researchers, policymakers, business leaders, diplomats, academics, civil society and the public together to examine the questions shaping our future.
of ideas.
A think tank should not only publish. It should convene.
Agora’s events programme creates spaces for serious conversations about economics, governance, geopolitics, technology, international affairs and society.
Some conversations will be public. Others will be deliberately private, allowing decision-makers and experts to examine difficult questions candidly.
Across every format, the objective remains the same: better questions, better understanding and better decisions.
annual gatherings.
Two flagship events will anchor the Institute’s annual public programme.
An annual gathering of economists, policymakers, business leaders, academics and international experts examining Sri Lanka’s economic future and the wider global economy.
Forum InformationA distinguished annual address delivered by an eminent statesman, scholar or public thinker on a question of enduring importance.
Oration Informationrequire different rooms.
Distinguished speakers addressing important questions before a public audience.
Structured discussions connecting research with current policy challenges.
Small-group conversations designed for substantive exchange among experts.
Private conversations for business and institutional leaders.
Bringing international perspectives to questions affecting Sri Lanka and the region.
Creating opportunities for young leaders to learn, question and participate.
Join Agora’s public conversations, lectures, forums and research events.
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A public discussion examining growth, competitiveness, investment and reform.
2027
A closed-door expert discussion on fiscal sustainability and institutional reform.
2027
An international perspective on geopolitics, trade and strategic competition in the region.
Except the need to question.
The annual Socrates Oration is conceived as Agora’s most distinguished public intellectual event.
Socrates
Oration
Each year, a distinguished statesman, scholar or public thinker will be invited to deliver an address on a question of national, regional or international significance.
Discover The Oration →“The future belongs to those willing to understand it.”
Agora’s dialogue programme will include dedicated opportunities for young people to engage with policymakers, researchers and practitioners.
Through leadership programmes, policy forums, research opportunities and public dialogue, Agora seeks to develop a generation comfortable with complexity, evidence and constructive disagreement.
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