About IMPACT

A forum of professionals for Northern Sri Lanka.

IMPACT Professional Forum brings together doctors, engineers, entrepreneurs, academics and other professionals who want to put their expertise to work for the economic and social progress of the North.

About IMPACT

A forum of professionals for Northern Sri Lanka.

IMPACT Professional Forum brings together doctors, engineers, entrepreneurs, academics and other professionals who want to put their expertise to work for the economic and social progress of the North.

Our vision

A prosperous, connected, greener and inclusive Northern Sri Lanka, where opportunity, infrastructure and strong institutions improve life for present and future generations.

A prosperous, connected, greener and inclusive Northern Sri Lanka, where opportunity, infrastructure and strong institutions improve life for present and future generations.

A prosperous, connected, greener and inclusive Northern Sri Lanka, where opportunity, infrastructure and strong institutions improve life for present and future generations.

Our mission

To harness the knowledge, experience and networks of professionals to identify challenges, shape practical solutions, inform public policy and build lasting partnerships.

To harness the knowledge, experience and networks of professionals to identify challenges, shape practical solutions, inform public policy and build lasting partnerships.

To harness the knowledge, experience and networks of professionals to identify challenges, shape practical solutions, inform public policy and build lasting partnerships.

Why we exist

The North has what it takes. We help bring it together.

Skilled professionals, an entrepreneurial spirit, a strategic location and a connected global diaspora give the region a strong foundation. Realising that potential takes coordinated effort, informed decisions and real collaboration between professionals, public institutions and the community. That is the gap IMPACT exists to bridge.

Our commitment

“Meaningful development must rise above political divisions, institutional boundaries and individual interests.”

Independent

Non-partisan, and open to professionals of every background.

Evidence-based

Advocacy grounded in data, expertise and field experience.

Constructive

Dialogue with government, institutions and civil society.

Principled

Professional integrity in everything we put our name to.

Inclusive

Development that reaches every community in the North.

How we work

From a shared challenge to lasting progress.

01

Identify

Pinpoint the development challenges that matter most.

02

Formulate

Bring cross-disciplinary expertise to practical solutions.

03

Engage

Contribute to public policy through constructive dialogue.

04

Partner

Build partnerships that turn ideas into lasting progress.

Get involved

Bring your expertise to the table.

Collaborate · Innovate · Transform

An independent, non-partisan forum of professionals working for the economic and social progress of Northern Sri Lanka.

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Jaffna, Sri Lanka

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Independent · Non-partisan · Not for profit