Prominent young journalist, digital media strategist, and civil society leader Vimukthi Dushantha has been elected by vote as the Assistant Secretary of the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Alumni Association for the upcoming term. The appointment recognizes his extensive contributions to media, digital advocacy, public communication, and strengthening bilateral professional ties between Sri Lanka and India.
Dushantha, who currently serves as the Assistant Manager (Web News) at Lotus Technologies (Hiru News), brings over a decade of multifaceted experience spanning newsroom leadership, government communications, and civic advocacy. He is the Founder of Info Sri Lanka and also serves as the Assistant Secretary of the Sri Lanka–India Media Friendship Association (SLIMFA).
His distinguished career includes serving as the Director of Communications and Public Relations at the Jathika JanaSabha Secretariat under the Presidential Secretariat, as well as holding key editorial positions at Lake House (The Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd). He has also contributed his strategic expertise to election monitoring initiatives, anti-corruption boards, and regional reconciliation frameworks, including roles with the Secretariat for Coordinating Reconciliation Mechanisms (SCRM) under the Prime Minister's Office and the UN-assisted ‘Ahanna’ reconciliation campaign.
An alumnus of professional training programs in India—holding a specialization in media management from the Dr. Marri Channa Reddy Human Resource Development Institute of Telangana (MCRHRDIAP)—Dushantha’s election to the ITEC Alumni Association executive committee marks a significant step forward in fostering stronger professional, cultural, and collaborative networks across the region.
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