Anura Sathurusinghe is an expert on forestry and biodiversity. He has held many high-ranking positions within the Forest Department, most recently as its Chief Executive, the Conservator General of Forests, from 2013 to 2019. He has been Conservator of Forests and Head of the Forest Department Research and Education Division from 2003 to 2014, Deputy Conservator of Forests from 1993 to 2003, and Assistant Conservator of Forests from 1982 to 1993. Furthermore, he has been Chair of the Asia Pacific Forestry Commission, National Programme Director for Sri Lanka's UN-REDD Programme, and member of several advisory committees and expert panels. In addition to his work at SLYCAN Trust, he is currently also the Project Director for the World Bank's Ecosystem Conservation and Management Project in Sri Lanka, Consultant and Technical Advisor to UNDP in Sri Lanka, and Project Appraiser for the Asia Pacific Network for Sustainable Forest Management. He has published numerous works on forestry, is head of the Editorial Board of the Sri Lanka Forester, and a board member of several institutes at the University of Peradeniya.

Shehan Liyanage is a legal counsel with experience in commercial and general civil litigation, corporate work, intellectual property work, mediation, regulatory clearances and exchange control matters, commercial frauds, immigration and emigration matters, white collar crimes and general criminal matters. Shehan works as the Senior Manager - Admin & Legal Affairs for SLYCAN Trust, and serves as a company secretary for many companies in Sri Lanka

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Indika is an experienced journalist turned communications professional with a strong background in business and financial reporting. He brings expertise in multi-platform storytelling, digital media, and podcasting, with a proven ability to design impactful content strategies and engage diverse audiences across  channels. Indika serves as Communications Manager at SLYCAN Trust and continues to host a widely followed political economy podcast in Sri Lanka.

Thilini works as a Research and Programme Officer at SLYCAN Trust, and works on thematic areas of climate change, mangroves, and agricultural insurance. Her areas of interest include coastal ecosystems and climate change. Thilini has a BSc in Fisheries and Marine Sciences from the Ocean University of Sri Lanka. She has a diploma in Information Technology and E-Commerce from the Esoft Metro Campus. She also completed an internship in the Marine Biological Resources Division at the National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA). Her experience in fisheries, coastal sciences, ocean sciences, and seafood technology led her to publish her first research paper at the Ocean University of Sri Lanka.

Mayantha Madurasinghe works as the Assistant Manager, Programme and Finance at SLYCAN Trust. He is involved in thematic areas such as food systems, human mobility, loss and damage and youth. Mayantha has represented SLYCAN Trust in various forums, including the Conference of Parties of the UNFCCC in Egypt and UAE, and the Bonn Climate Change Conference 2023.  He holds a BSc (hons) in Biotechnology from Nilai University Malaysia, and his extensive experience in the environmental field has led him to publish several research publications at various symposia.

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Shifaz Ameer is a finance and administration professional who serves as a Programme and Communications Coordinator for SLYCAN Trust. Shifaz possesses a CIMA part-qualification and is currently pursuing an MBA at the University of Sunderland. Before taking on this role, Shifaz held a managerial position at a Cambridge English Assessments accredited exam preparation centre for over 5 years.