Annual Population Conference | APC-PASL 2026
POPULATION DYNAMICS, CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES
February 27-28, 2026 | Sri Lanka
Conference Overview
Annual Population Conference of the Population Association of Sri Lanka (APC-PASL)
The Annual Population Conference of the Population Association of Sri Lanka (APC-PASL) is the Association’s flagship academic event and a key platform for advancing one of PASL’s core objectives: to promote research in Demography and Population Studies
Since its inception in 1997, PASL has organized annual scientific sessions followed by its Annual General Meeting (AGM). From 2023 onwards, the event was restructured and rebranded as the Annual Research Conference (ARC) of the Population Association of Sri Lanka, and opened to both national and international academic and professional communities. With effect from 2025, the conference has been officially renamed the Annual Population Conference (APC). This transformation reflects PASL’s commitment to strengthening global scholarly exchange and enhancing the visibility of Sri Lankan population research.
APC-PASL 2026
February 27-28, 2026
Inaugural Ceremony
Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), Colombo
Scientific Sessions
Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo
Registration for the Conference opens on 1st February 2026
Theme – Population Dynamics: Challenges & Opportunities
Population dynamics, its challenges and opportunities, are a key concern in relation to the well-being of people in all countries. This is a global issue that calls for the sharing of knowledge and evidence among academics, professionals, researchers, and postgraduate, graduate, and undergraduate students. The conference provides a platform to engage with original research and discussions across the following thematic areas:
- Population and Sustainable Development
- Population Health, Morbidity and Mortality
- Marriage, Fertility and Reproductive Health
- Population, Climate Change and Environmental Issues
- Population, Gender and Social Issues
- Population Ageing and Long-Term Care
- Migration and Urbanization
- Population, Economy and Poverty
- Population, Technology and the New Age
Keynote Speaker
Associate Professor Yan Tan
Program Director, Hugo Population and Migration Studies, Stretton Institute
Program Director, Master of Environmental Policy and Management
Department of Geography, Environment and Population
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics
The University of Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
(61) 08 8313 3976
Conference Committee
Prof. Manori K. Weeratunga
Conference Chair
Ms. D. N. Prasadi Fernando
Conference Secretary
Ms. Mihirani Dissanayake
Conference Coordinator
Dr. U. T. G. Perera
Editor
Gold Medal Recipient
Honouring our Gold Medal Recipients for outstanding excellence and contribution to the field of demography and population studies.
Dr. Swarna Ukwatta
Former Professor
Former Head
Department of Demography
University of Colombo
Dr. Vinya Ariyarathene
Medical Doctor & President of the Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement
Dr. Indu Bandara
Former Director General
Department of Census and Statistics
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