On September 11, 2026, Ambassador Prof. Pivithuru Janak Kumarasinghe attended the graduation ceremony at GRIPS, where graduates received their PhD and Master's degrees from GRIPS President Ms. Hiroko Ota. Among the graduates were eleven Sri Lankans who earned Master's degrees in Public Policy and Public Finance, including one individual who obtained a PhD. Having earned his Master's in Public Policy from GRIPS in 2004, the Ambassador said the ceremony brought back fond memories.
