Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- Today in Colombo, U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Shelly Seaver, and Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Hon. Sunil Gamage opened the inaugural workshop of the Young South Asian Leaders Initiative (YSALI), a U.S. government-funded program aimed at empowering youth leaders, promoting peace, and bolstering economic growth across South Asia. More than 80 YSALI participants-competitively selected from alumni of previous U.S. government initiatives-represent the next generation of South Asian leaders and innovators in business, government, academia, health, and other fields. By connecting them with counterparts from across the region, the Uni...