Sivaram Kulendran

Sivaram Kulendran is a biotechnologist, agribusiness professional, and pioneer of seaweed aquaculture in Sri Lanka working at the intersection of sustainability, blue economy innovation, and community development. With over 15 years of experience in agribusiness, export development, and sustainable aquaculture, he has led multiple seaweed farming and value-addition initiatives across Sri Lanka in collaboration with government institutions, NGOs, and coastal communities. He is independent consultant of several ventures focused on seaweed cultivation, seaweed value added products, sustainable livelihoods, and marine bioresource innovation. His work explores the potential of seaweed in food systems, biomaterials, agriculture, climate resilience, and circular economy applications. Sivaram has represented Sri Lanka at international seaweed & agriculture forums and is passionate about developing scalable, community-centered blue economy solutions for the future.