Entry Information

PART 1: PERSONAL PARTICULARS

Name

Theodore Kotelawala

Title

Mr

Gender

Male

Recent Photo

Recent Photo

Date of Birth

04/09/1995

Place of Birth

Sri Lanka

Type of Identity Document Held

Passport

HKID / Passport Number

N1147

Nationality

Sri Lankan

PART 2: CONTACT INFORMATION

Email Address

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Contact Phone Number

+94766686191

Address

04, Colombathanthri Mawatha, Ethul Kotte, Sri Jayawardanepura Kotte
Western Province
Sri Lanka

PART 3: FORUM INTEREST

First Discipline to be Joined

Mathematical Sciences

Second Discipline to be Joined

N/A

Statement of Purpose to Join the Forum (max. 200 words)

I hold a BSc in Mathematics and Economics, an MSc in Business Analytics, a Master of Financial Economics, and currently pursuing an MSc in Actuarial Science, my academic path reflects a deep and evolving commitment to quantitative and analytical excellence. Alongside this, I bring over nine years of professional experience spanning equity research, transaction advisory services, and actuarial product pricing and development.

In both academic and professional settings, I’ve consistently explored how data science and advanced analytics can enhance actuarial and financial decision-making. At the 2023 International Conference in Data Science, I presented my research on forecasting interest rates using Sri Lankan Treasury Bill data. More recently, I’ve contributed to the development of a GPT-based tool tailored for actuarial use, designed to support everything from daily tasks to academic and research workflows.

My combined academic and industry background equips me with a unique, practice-informed perspective that I would bring to the Hong Kong Laureate Forum. I’m eager to engage with laureates and peers to explore how interdisciplinary collaboration and emerging technologies can drive meaningful innovation. The HKLF aligns with my long-term vision to lead the integration of AI and analytics into actuarial science and financial systems.

PART 4: ACADEMIC AND/OR RESEARCH INFORMATION

Academic Level / Position

Postgraduate (Master)

Academic Subject / Research Field

Mathematics, Data Analytics, Actuarial Science

Current Affiliated University / Institution / Organisation

University of Colombo

Location

Colombo, Sri Lanka

First Academic or Research Referee *

First Referee Name

Dr. Sameera Viswakula

First Referee University

University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

First Referee Position

Senior Lecturer - Department of Statistics

First Referee Email Address

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Second Academic or Research Referee

Would you like to present your Research in Poster Presentation Session and/or Flash Presentation?

No

PART 5: OTHERS

Did you participate in the inaugural Hong Kong Laureate Forum?

N/A

How Did You Know About the Forum?

Peers