Dr. Venya De Silva is a social anthropologist, whose areas of expertise include ethnography and conducting qualitative research. Dr. De Silva previously worked as a researcher at the Oxford Learning Institute and the International Centre for Ethnic Studies (Colombo). She has also served as a consultant on short-term strategic consulting projects, including a project for the World Economic Forum at the Said Business School, University of Oxford. She completed her undergraduate studies at Yale University, USA, and her doctoral studies at Oxford University, UK.