Centre for International Studies and Diplomacy

Ms Vino Kanapathipillai

MSc Politics (SOAS)

Tutor Global Public Policy & Project Management

Email: vk2@soas.ac.uk
Ms Vino Kanapathipillai

Vino is a PhD candidate in International Relations, based in SOAS. Her research examines the practices and roles of multinational corporations in the constitution of international security. She holds an MSc in International Politics (Distinction) from SOAS as well as being an Australian qualified lawyer. Vino has a varied working career, including as a management consultant (with PA Consulting) on several projects for corporate and government clients in UK and Australia, managing a two-year UK government-funded policy research project and working as a lawyer for the Australian government.

International security, multinational enterprises, international public policy, international political economy, global governance.

Authored publications

  • (With Vimalrajah L et al) (2011) “Engaging Tamil Diaspora for Peace and Development: Concepts Insights and Key Lessons” Berghof Peace Support and Centre for Just Peace and Democracy

  • (2006) “Too much too fast or a peace trap” in Envisioning New Trajectories for Sri Lanka, Centre for Just Peace and Democracy