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        <span class="text-brand-600 text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-widest mb-2 block">Our Mission</span>
        <h2 class="text-3xl font-bold text-slate-900 mb-6 leading-snug">Advancing Global Academic Research Through Collaboration</h2>

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                <strong class="text-slate-800">Global Academic Research Institute (GARI)</strong> is an International Scientific Research Conference Organizer in collaboration with International Universities &amp; Institutions. GARI have brought together leading academic and industry professionals from different countries to share global knowledge.
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                We bring diversity, experience, and expertise across disciplines — Business Management, Economics, Health &amp; Medicine, Ayurveda, Education, Engineering, Social Science, Law, and many more — hosting scientific conferences in Sri Lanka and around the world.
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            <p class="text-slate-800 font-medium leading-relaxed italic text-lg">"Research is creating new knowledge. We aim to disseminate this knowledge globally to build a better future for all of humanity."</p>
            <p class="text-brand-600 text-sm font-bold mt-3">— GARI Academic Committee</p>
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                <div class="text-3xl font-bold text-brand-400 mb-1">50+</div>
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                <div class="text-3xl font-bold text-brand-400 mb-1">5000+</div>
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            <h4 class="font-bold text-white mb-1">Need Help?</h4>
            <p class="text-slate-400 text-sm mb-4">Our help desk is available Mon–Fri 9am–6pm Sri Lanka Time.</p>
            <a href="mailto:helpdesk@gariteam.com" class="block text-sm text-brand-400 hover:text-brand-300 transition mb-1 font-medium"><i class="fas fa-envelope mr-2"></i>helpdesk@gariteam.com</a>
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