Ray Wijewardene Memorial Lecture
The Ray Wijewardene Memorial Lecture is a key activity by RWCT that seeks to nurture innovation in Sri Lanka.
Organised jointly with the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL), the Lecture is delivered by an eminent scholar or professional on an aspect related to Ray’s illustrious career. It is held at IESL Auditorium in Colombo, and open to the public free of charge.
The inaugural Ray Wijewardene Memorial Lecture was delivered on 13 December 2011 by Dr Anil Kumar Gupta, a Professor at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Ahmedabad, India, and Founder of the acclaimed Honey Bee Network. He spoke on “Grassroots Innovation for Inclusive Development: From Rhetoric to Reality”.
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Interview with Prof Anil Guptha
Media Coverage
The Interview: Prof Anil K Gupta
Broadcast by Young Asia Television
25 Dec 2011
http://youngasia.tv/the-interview/prof-anil-k-gupta-editor/
Wanted: More ‘Idiots’ to tackle grassroots innovation challenges
By Nalaka Gunawardene
The Sunday Times, 25 December 2011
http://sundaytimes.lk/111225/BusinessTimes/bt14.html
Trekking the Untrodden Path in search of Innovators
The Sunday Times, 18 Dec 2011
http://www.sundaytimes.lk/111218/Plus/plus_05.html
Rs 1 Million Prize
The Sunday Leader, 18 Dec 2011
http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2011/12/18/rs-1-mn-prize/
Unleash Sri Lanka’s Grassroots Innovators!
By Nalaka Gunawardene
The Nation, 18 Dec 2011
http://www.nation.lk/2011/12/18/eyefea2.htm
3 Idiots and Honey Bee Network launch India’s Grassroots Innovators into a new orbit
Moving Images blog, 16 Dec 2011
http://nalakagunawardene.com/2011/12/16/3-idiots-and-honey-bee-network-launch-indias-grassroots-innovators-into-a-new-orbit/
Prof Anil K Gupta rekindles the innovative spirit of Ray Wijewardene
Moving Images blog, 13 Dec 2011
http://nalakagunawardene.com/2011/12/13/prof-anil-k-gupta-rekindles-the-innovative-spirit-of-ray-wijewardene/
The late, great Ray
The Sunday Times, 11 Dec 2011
http://sundaytimes.lk/111211/Plus/plus_07.html
Harnessing knowledge: Grassroots innovations for inclusive development
Daily FT, 8 Dec 2011
http://www.ft.lk/2011/12/07/harnessing-knowledge-grassroots-innovations-for-inclusive-development/
A Hive of Ideas
Daily FT, 6 Dec 2011
http://www.ft.lk/2011/12/06/a-hive-of-ideas/
Indian Professor to honour Lanka’s Renaissance Man
The Sunday Times, 4 December 2011
http://www.sundaytimes.lk/111204/Plus/plus_23.html
