Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute of International Relations and Strategic Studies

LKI
Colombo, Sri Lanka

The Institute is the realisation of a goal actively pursued by the late Minister, to fulfill the country's need for a think tank. The Institute also reflects Minister Kadirgamar’s vision for Sri Lanka, by promoting the country’s intellectual profile in the field of foreign policy research and engagement.

Contact details

Website:
http://www.lki.lk/

Address:
24 Horton place, Colombo 7 Sri Lanka

Country:
Sri Lanka

Sub-region:
Southern Asia

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Sri Lanka
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Government
Institutional affiliations
Government
Year founded
2006
Age (years)
Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute of International Relations and Strategic Studies
 19
Sri Lanka average
 30
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Mr. Ravinatha P. Aryasinha
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Mr. Ravinatha P. Aryasinha
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): E.A.S Wijayanthi Edirisinghe
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2025
Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute of International Relations and Strategic Studies
 13
Sri Lanka average
 25
Global average
 87
2024
Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute of International Relations and Strategic Studies
 6
% Female staff
2025
Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute of International Relations and Strategic Studies
 38%
Sri Lanka average
 57%
Global average
 50%
2024
Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute of International Relations and Strategic Studies
 33%
% Female researchers
2025
Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute of International Relations and Strategic Studies
 33%
Sri Lanka average
 61%
Global average
 47%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute of International Relations and Strategic Studies
 5
Sri Lanka average
 5
Global average
 58
2023
Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute of International Relations and Strategic Studies
 10

Social

Likes (2023)
Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute of International Relations and Strategic Studies
 7,100
Sri Lanka average
 7,192
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2021)
Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute of International Relations and Strategic Studies
 6,333
Likes (2019)
Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute of International Relations and Strategic Studies
 5,766
Followers (2025)
Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute of International Relations and Strategic Studies
 2,840
Sri Lanka average
 3,080
Global average
 20,495
Followers (2024)
Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute of International Relations and Strategic Studies
 2,836
Followers (2022)
Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute of International Relations and Strategic Studies
 2,790
Subscribers (2025)
Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute of International Relations and Strategic Studies
 477
Sri Lanka average
 2,490
Global average
 7,732
Subscribers (2024)
Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute of International Relations and Strategic Studies
 447
Subscribers (2023)
Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute of International Relations and Strategic Studies
 412
Followers (2025)
Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute of International Relations and Strategic Studies
 2,000
Sri Lanka average
 5,167
Global average
 16,361
Followers (2024)
Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute of International Relations and Strategic Studies
 2,000
Followers (2019)
Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute of International Relations and Strategic Studies
 316

Data notes

Last updated: 10/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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