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Overview of Committee Structure

The DBA Colombo Alumni operates through five specialized committees, each driving a specific aspect of our mission. This structure allows us to create targeted initiatives while maintaining cohesive strategic direction across our various activities and programs.

Advocacy & Stakeholder Management Committee

Fostering and developing key local and global partnerships and identifying
contemporary industry-focused research problems.

  • Strategic partnership development with industry organizations
  • Research needs assessment across different sectors
  • Knowledge gap analysis to identify high-impact research opportunities
  • Impact measurement methodology development

Industry-Policy-Academia Research Forum Committee

Facilitating industry and policy level dialogues to bring focus to contemporary challenges and opportunities.

  • Quarterly forums on industry-specific challenges
  • Policy briefings for government stakeholders
  • Cross-sector dialogue events
  • Thematic research workshops

Impact Hub Committee

Disseminating research findings and their impact to industry and policy makers.

  • Research translation for different audiences
  • Case study development on successful implementations
  • Implementation guides and decision tools
  • Media engagement and public communication

Networking & Lifelong Learning Committee

Providing networking, career development, lifelong learning opportunities, and mentoring doctoral candidates.

  • Professional development programming
  • Mentorship program coordination
  • Community building events
  • Alumni directory and engagement

Marketing & Communications Committee

Managing the communication activities of the association.

  • Website and social media management
  • Content creation and curation
  • Brand development and consistency
  • Event promotion and documentation

Committee Meeting Schedules

Each committee meets monthly to review progress on initiatives and plan upcoming activities. Quarterly joint committee meetings ensure alignment across all aspects of the association’s work.