Advocata Institute is a think tank that evaluates, engages, and informs policy changes to champion economic freedom and liberalisation through media innovation. It envisions a free, prosperous and lawful Sri Lanka, where anyone can succeed through hard work and free exchange regardless of ethnicity, caste, creed or religion. Advocata's research centres on economic freedom in society and the institute advocates for evidence-based market-oriented policies that engage policymakers and policy influencers in Sri Lanka.
Contact details
- Website:
- https://www.advocata.org/
- Address:
- 23/3, Guildford Crescent 4, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka.
- Country:
- Sri Lanka
- Sub-region:
- Southern Asia
Areas of focus
Topics of research
Geographics of focus
Sri Lanka
Operating languages
English
Organisation details
Business model
Non-profit
Year founded
2016
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: Murtaza Jafferjee, Deane Jayamanne, Riyad Riffai and Sarasali Fonseka
Founder gender: Both male & female co-founders
Founder gender: Both male & female co-founders
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Dhananath Fernando
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2024): Dhananath Fernando
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2023): Dhananath Fernando
Leader gender: Male
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2024): Dhananath Fernando
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2023): Dhananath Fernando
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
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2024
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2023
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% Female staff
2025
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2023
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Age (years)
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2025
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Organisational performance
Publications
2024
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2021
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Financials
2021
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Social
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Data notes
Last
updated: 17/02/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
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Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website, Organisation's social media accounts
Have we got something wrong?: Contact us to update this record. There is more information in the database, you can download it here.