Anushan Kapilan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Finance from the London School of Economics, alongside a CFA Program Level 1 certification.

He also completed his MSc in Economics from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany, his research interests span public finance, macroeconomics, long-run development, and investment analysis. His key publications include; “Charting a path towards debt sustainability for Sri Lanka”, “Public Report on the 2021 Budget: Assessment of the Fiscal, Financial and Economic Assumptions used in the Budget Estimates”, “Facing a Second Wave of COVID-19 in Sri Lanka: Economic Cost of a Lockdown Strategy”.

During his tenure at Verité Research,  Mr. Kapilan led the development of Publicfinance.lk, a premier platform for public finance information and led the development of a Macroeconomics product. 

He has also provided technical support to parliamentary committees and led the research on the investment of the EPF, including representing Verite at the RTI Commissions. 

He has also taught at Horizon campus and Salford International School.