Dârini Vedarattiname

Dârini Vedarattiname is a long-standing member of Rotary and Rotaract with leadership experience at both Club and District levels across Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. A passionate advocate for youth empowerment, she is dedicated to building inclusive platforms that inspire young people to lead, serve, and thrive within the Rotary family. For over 15 years, she has championed the interests of Rotaract, bringing together changemakers between ages 18-30+ and enabling members to access professional development opportunities, networks, genuine friendships, and impactful community projects.

A bi-national of France and Canada, Dârini built her career delivering strategies for purpose-driven institutions operating internationally, including economic development agencies, universities, membership associations, and multilateral organisations. She specialises in nurturing partnerships between government, business, academia, non-profit and civil society to collectively address complex socio-economic issues. Her work at the United Nations focused on municipalities’ urban transformation efforts. 

Dârini holds a trilingual Bachelor in Business Administration in French, English and Spanish from HEC Montréal, and an MBA from the University of Oxford.

In her free time, Dârini enjoys cooking for her loved ones, exploring cities through food and culture, and finding ways to turn everyday conversations into opportunities for connection and impact.