Economist Kumaraswamy Velupillai was born in Colombo, Sri Lanka on September 25, 1947. He currently works as a Professor of Economics for the National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland and as a Fellow and College Lecturer at Girton College in Cambridge, UK. He received a Ph.D from King's College, Cambridge University (1973-76), England, and has been the writer and editor of many economics publications and manuscripts. He has received worldwide recognition because of his valuable contribution to modern economy.