The Pathfinder Foundation (PF) is a non-profit, non-partisan, research & advocacy think-tank based in Sri Lanka, dedicated to play an important role in public policy, strategic and security related issues. Lately, Pathfinder has engaged in ocean affairs focusing on the Indian Ocean in general and the Bay of Bengal in particular. The Foundation has also played a catalytic role in research and analysis aimed at contributing to economic policy reforms in Sri Lanka. Over the years, Pathfinder has established a wide network of partner organisations worldwide, thereby enhancing bilateral and multilateral partnerships to promote economic, social, and political development, in addition to its security and strategic focus. Serving as a platform to engage in critical thinking and cross-disciplinary analysis, the Foundation aims to increase knowledge and raise awareness of salient issues with relevant stakeholders locally and internationally.