United Nations and Specialized Agencies
UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF THE RESIDENT COORDINATOR (UNRCO)
Resident Coordinator
Mr. Marc-André Franche
Office Address
United Nations Office of the Resident Coordinator, 202-204,
Bauddhaloka Mawatha, P.O. Box 1505, Colombo 07
Office Hours
Monday to Friday: 0830 – 1600 hrs
United Nations Day
24 October
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Resident Representative
Ms. Azusa Kubota
Office Address
United Nations Development Programme, 202-204, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, P.O. Box 1505, Colombo 07
Office Hours
Monday to Friday: 0830 – 1600 hrs
WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME (WFP)
Country Director / Representative
Mr. Philip Ward
Office Address
World Food Programme, No: 2, Jawatte Avenue, Colombo 05
Office Hours
Monday to Friday: 0800 – 1600 hrs
Telephone
Fax
+94 11 250 2468
Website
UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND (UNFPA)
Representative
Officer-in-Charge
Vacant
Mr. Phuntsho Wangyel
Office Address
United Nations Population Fund,202-204, Bauddhaloka Mawatha,Colombo 07
Office Hours
Monday to Friday: 0800 – 1600 hrs
UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND (UNICEF)
Representative
Ms. Emma Brigham
Office Address
United Nations Children’s Fund, Sri Lanka Country Office, 202-204, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, P.O. Box 1505, Colombo 07
Office Hours
Monday to Friday: 0830 – 1630 hrs
International Children's Day
20 November
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO)
Representative
Mr. (Dr.) Rajesh Sambhajirao Pandav
Office Address
World Health Organization, No. 5, Anderson Road, Colombo 05
Office Hours
Monday to Friday: 0830 – 1630 hrs
World Health Day
07 April
WORLD BANK
Country Director based in Kathmandu (Yet to present credentials to Hon. MFA)
Mr. David N. Sislen
Country Manager
Mr. Gevorg Sargsyan
Office Address
World Bank Country Office Levels 37 & 38, One Galle Face Tower 1A, Centre Rd, Galle Face, Colombo 02
Office Hours
Monday to Friday: 0800 – 1600 hrs
Telephone
Fax
+94 11 244 0357
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION (IFC)
Country Manager
Mr. Gevorg Sargsyan
Office Address
International Finance Cooperation,Level 37, One Galle Face Tower, 1 A, Centre Rd, Galle Face, Colombo 02
Office Hours
Monday to Friday: 0800 – 1600 hrs
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)
Resident Representative
Ms. Dr. Martha Woldemichael
Office Address
International Monitoring Fund Central Bank of Sri Lanka, 14 Level, Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo 01
Office Hours
Monday to Friday: 0800 – 1600 hrs
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS (FAO)
Representative
Mr. Vimlendra Sharan
Office Address
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, P.O.Box.1505, No. 202, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07
Office Hours
Monday to Friday: 0800 – 1600 hrs
INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION (ILO)
Country Director
Ms. Joni Simpson
Office Address
ILO Country Office, 202-204, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07
Office Hours
Monday to Friday: 0830 – 1630 hrs
UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES (UNHCR)
Regional Representative based in Bangkok
Vacant
Head of National Office
Ms. Sanjitha Satyamurthy
Office Address
United Nations High Commission for Refugees (The office located previously in Rosmead Place is no more operating.)
UNITED NATIONS OFFICE ON DRUGS AND CRIME (UNODC)
Representative based in New Delhi
Mr. Kristian Hölge
Office Address
EP-16/17, Chandragupya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi
Head of Office
Ms. Siji Song
Office Address
202-204, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, P.O.Box 1505, Colombo 07
Office Hours
Monday to Friday: 0800 – 1600 hrs
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION (IOM)
Chief of Mission
Ms. Kristin Parco
Office Address
International Organization for Migration, 9th Floor, IBSL Building, No. 80 A, Elvitigala Mw, Colombo 08
Office Hours
Monday to Friday: 0830 – 1700 hrs
UNITED NATIONS OFFICE FOR PROJECT SERVICES (UNOPS)
Director
Mr. Charles Rochford Callanan
Office Address
United Nations Office for Project Services 2, Don Carolis Road, Colombo 05
Office Hours
Monday to Friday: 0800 – 1700 hrs
Website
UNITED NATIONS HUMAN SETTLEMENTS PROGRAMME (UN-HABITAT)
Human Settlement Officer based in Tokyo
Mr. Laxman Perera
Country Programme Manager based in Colombo
Ms. Harshini Halangode
Office Address
United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), 202-204, Bauddhaloka Mawatha P.O. Box 1505, Colombo 07
UNITED NATIONS VOLUNTEERS (UNV)
Country Coordinator
Ms. Sharmalee Jayasinghe
Office Address
202-204, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, P.O. Box 1505, Colombo 07
Office Hours
Monday to Friday: 0800 – 1600 hrs
Telephone
Fax
+94 11 258 1116
Website
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Head of Delegation
Mrs. Severine Chappaz
Office Address
29, Layards Road, Colombo 05
Office Hours
Monday to Friday: 08:00 – 16:00 hrs
World Red Cross Day
08 May
Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF)
Representative
Mr. Wolfgang Heinze
Office Address
5th Floor, 67A, R.G. Senanayake Mawatha, Colombo 07
Office Hours
Monday to Friday: 09:00 – 17:00 hrs
The Colombo Plan Secretariat
Head of Organization
Dr. Benjamin Reyes
Office Address
5th foor, M2M Veranda office, No.34, W.A.D. Ramanayaka Mw, Colombo 02
South Asia Cooperative Environment Programme (SACEP)
Head of Organization
Mr. Norbu Wangchuk
Office Address
No. 25/3, 5th Lane, Off D.M. Colombage Mawatha, Colombo 05
International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
Head of Organization
Dr. Douglas Mark Smith
Office Address
127, Sunil Mawatha, Pelawatte, Battaramulla
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Head of Organization
Ms. Angélique Appeyroux
Office Address
29, Layards Road, Colombo 05
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Head of Organization
Ms. Shannon Cowlin
Office Address
23, Independence Avenue, Colombo 07
International Federation of Red Cross and Red crescent Societies (IFRC)
Head of Organization
Mr. John Entwistle
Office Address
106, Dharmapala Mw, Colombo 07
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Head of Organization
Mr. Kenji Kuronuma
Office Address
Level 17, PARKLAND, No. 33, Park Street, Colombo 02
Asia Foundation
Head of Organization
Mr. Johann Rebert
Office Address
30/1, Bagatalle Road, Colombo 03
International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN)
Head of Organization
Dr. Shamen P. Vidanage
Office Address
713, D.P. Wijesinghe Mw, Palawatta, Battaramulla
Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF)
Head of Organization
Mr. Wolfgang Heinze
Office Address
5th Floor, 67 A, R.G. Senanayaka Mawatha (Gregory’s Road), Colombo 07
Korea Exim Bank
Head of Organization
Mr. OH Joeng Tae
Office Address
3rd Floor, 9/2, Dudley Senanayake Mawatha, Colombo 08
Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA)
Head of Organization
Ms. Lee Yooli
Office Address
BTL Shipping House Building, 6th floor, 45/2, Braybrooke street, Colombo 02
International Centre for Research in Agroforestry (ICRAF)
Head of Organization
Mr. Prasad Senadheera
Office Address
No. 713, D.P. Wijesinghe Mw, Pelawatta, Battaramulla
Telephone