Launch of ‘‘The Island of the Lion and the Land of the Dragon- Essays on Sri Lanka – China Relation

The Pathfinder Foundation (PF) and the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations (CICIR) is scheduled to launch a publication titled  ‘‘The island of the Lion and the Land of the Dragon- Essays on Sri Lanka – China Relations” which comprises of essays by prominent Sri Lankan and Chinese academics, on  Tuesday 16th January, at the Chinese Cultural Center, Colombo 07. 

The chief guest at this event will be Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. First copies of the publication will be handed over to all the leading daily English newspaper editors by Ms. Pang Chunxue, Charge d’Affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka.

The publication is edited by Amb. H. M. G. S. Palihakkara and the Sri Lankan contributors include Ven. Dr. Nedalagamuwe Dhammadinna Thero, Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy, Dr. P. B. Jayasundara, Prof. Rohan Samarajiva, Prof Sirimal Abeyratne, Amb. Bernard Goonetilleke and Admiral Dr. Jayanath Colombage while the Chinese contributors are Dr. Li Li, Dr. Wang Shida, Dr. Hu Shisheng, Dr. Zhao Hongtu and Dr. Lou Chunhao. This collection of essays publication is jointly published by the Pathfinder Foundation and CICIR and can inquiry can be made by mail [email protected] or telephone 0112338603