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SRI LANKA ECONOMIC AND
INVESTMENT SUMMIT 2026

GATEWAY
TO GROWTH

ASIA’S EMERGING
OPPORTUNITY

12th & 13th October 2026
Shangri-La, Colombo

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GATEWAY TO GROWTH

ASIA’S EMERGING OPPORTUNITY

Positioning Sri Lanka in a Changing Global Economy: Resilience, Reform, and the Future of Economic Policy

Hosted by The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, this two-day summit aims to:

  • Showcase reforms and new growth drivers
  • Highlight foreign direct investment (FDI) and market opportunities
  • Facilitate engagement with policymakers and private sector leaders

Key features include

  • Sessions with Senior Government Officials, Business Leaders, global experts, and investors
  • Focus on Ports, Logistics and Value Added Services, Education, Tourism, Diversified Exports such as Value Added Agri Products, Electronics, IT, Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare & The Modern Health Economy, Sustainable Energy & Clean-Tech (Beyond Fossil Dependence), Digital Economy, AI & Future Skills, Regional Value Chains & Advanced Manufacturing, etc.
  • Insights from foreign and local investors
  • Exclusive networking, one-on-one investor/Business Meetings, sector hubs with regulatory agencies

This summit is a prime platform where Sri Lanka’s growth potential meets global investment opportunity

Programme Focus Sectors Accommodation Registration fee

ASIA’S EMERGING OPPORTUNITY

Will Unleash Sri Lanka’s Potential

1st

Rank in South Asia for Human Capital

2nd

In the Region for Ease of Doing Business

3x

Increase in Graduates by end-2026

2.1bn

Access to Neighbouring Markets

2

Deepwater Ports

15

Export Processing Zones

2025

Rank for 'Travel Destination' by Lonely Planet

28

Bilateral Investment Protection Agreements

WE ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THE SPEAKERS

Day 01 : 12th October 2026 - 1840 - 1850 hrs Welcome Address

Mr. Krishan Balendra

Chairperson
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce

Day 01 : 12th October 2026 - 0900 - 1030 hrs Investment Focused Panel Discussion

Ms. Arani Rodrigo

Chief Economist

Mr. Vish Govindasamy

Board Member
Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI)

Mr. Mangala Wijesinghe

Export Development Board Chairperson

Mr. Somasena Mahadiulwewa

Director General of Commerce of the Department of Commerce of Sri Lanka

Day 01 : 12th October 2026 - 1840 - 1850 hrs Inauguration of Summit

Mr. Krishan Balendra

Chairperson
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce

Day 01 : 12th October 2026 - 1850 - 1910 hrs Keynote Address

Day 01 : 12th October 2026 - 1910 - 1950 hrs Fireside chat with VIP guest

Mr. Bingumal Thewarathanthri

Vice Chairperson of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and CEO of Standard Chartered Bank Sri Lanka

Day 02 : 13th October 2026 - 0900 - 1030 hrs Session 1: Beyond Crisis Management: Building a Shock-Resilient Sri Lankan Economy

Ms. Sabrina Esufally

Executive Director
Hemas Holdings PLC

Mr. Dhananath Fernando

Chief Executive Officer of Advocata Institute

Day 02 : 13th October 2026 - 1100 - 1230 hrs Session 2: Linking Sri Lanka to Asia’s Growth Networks: Trade, Corridors, and Value Chains

Mr. P. D. Singh

CEO
Standard Charted India

Day 02 : 13th October 2026 - 1315 - 1430 hrs Session 3: Deep Drive 1: Reimagining Healthcare for a Modern Health Economy

Mr. Shyam Sathasivam

Group CEO
Sunshine Holdings PLC

Mr. Raveen Wickramasinghe

President
Association of Private Hospitals and Nursing Homes and CEO Ruhunu Hospitals

Day 02 : 13th October 2026 - 1500 - 1630 hrs Session 4: Nation Building in the Digital Age

Prof. Roshan Ragel

Senior Lecturer in Computer Engineering

Mr. Vinod Hirdaramani

 Chairperson of Hirdaramani Group and Deputy Vice Chairperson of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce

Day 02 : 13th October 2026 - 1630 - 1745 hrs Closing session with Advisors to Government

Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya

Chief Advisor to the President on Digital Economy

Strategic Partners

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