Sri Lanka and Maldives Country Representative at UN FAO · Experience: FAO · Education: University of Birmingham · Location: Colombo · 147 connections on LinkedIn. View Vimlendra Sharan’s...

Vimlendra Sharan is the FAO Representative for Sri Lanka and Maldives since June 2021. He previously served as the Director of the FAO Liaison Office for North America and brings...

The FAO team in Sri Lanka currently consists of over 60 local and international specialists with extensive experience in areas such as agriculture, fisheries, water management, forestry, emergency response, and other related disciplines. Our leadership team is as follows: Vimlendra Sharan - FAO Representative, Sri Lanka and the Maldives

Vimlendra Sharan is FAO Country Representative for Sri Lanka and Maldives. Sharan brings with him nearly three decades of national and international government leadership experience focusing on rural development, agriculture, and food security issues.

Jan 27, 2025 · Mr. Vimlendra Sharan proposed to conduct the first Consultation Workshop related to the BESPA Food Project of the UN FAO, here in March this year. The UN FAO is supporting the country in modernising its Agricultural sector through advanced Technologies and good Agricultural Practices.

Sharan brings with him nearly three decades of national and international government leadership experience focusing on rural development, agriculture and food security issues.

Jun 29, 2021 · Colombo, Sri Lanka: The newly appointed Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for Sri Lanka and Maldives Mr Vimlendra Sharan presented his credentials to Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

Jun 12, 2022 · In an interview with The Sunday Morning, Vimlendra Sharan discussed the recent Humanitarian Needs and Priorities (HNP) appeal for assistance to Sri Lanka, the role the FAO is playing, and how building resilience is better than seeking assistance in the long run.

Jun 30, 2021 · The newly appointed Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for Sri Lanka and Maldives Vimlendra Sharan presented his credentials to Dinesh Gunawardena, Minister of Foreign Affairs of …

Oct 18, 2023 · FAO Representative for Sri Lanka and the Maldives, Vimlendra Sharan emphasized the organization’s commitment to helping Sri Lanka transform its agrifood systems.