SRI LANKA ECONOMIC AND
INVESTMENT SUMMIT 2026

GATEWAY
TO GROWTH

ASIA’S EMERGING
OPPORTUNITY

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

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

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 - 0900 - 1030 hrs Investment Focused Panel Discussion

Panelist

Mr. Vish Govindasamy

Board Member
Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI)

Panelist

Mr. Mangala Wijesinghe

Export Development Board
Chairperson

Panelist

Mr. Somasena Mahadiulwewa

Director General of Commerce (Actg.), of the Department of Commerce of Sri Lanka

Moderator

Ms. Arani Rodrigo

Chief Economist
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce

Day 01 : 12th October 2026 Inauguration of Summit

Chief Guest

H.E. Anura Kumara Dissanayake

President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

Welcome Address

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

Panelist

Panelist
Dr. Chandranath Amarasekara

Senior Deputy Governor of the
Central Bank of Sri Lanka

Panelist

Ms. Sabrina Esufally

Executive Director
Hemas Holdings PLC

Panelist

Dr. Roshan Anne Perera

Economist - Public

Moderator

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

Keynote Speaker

Mr. P. D. Singh

CEO
Standard Charted India

Panelist

Mr. Ravi Jayawardena

Maliban Biscuits (Pvt) Ltd
Group Chief Executive Officer

Panelist

Mr. Chathuranga Abeysekara

Deputy Minister of Industry and
Entrepreneurship Development in the
Government of Sri Lanka

Moderator

Ms. Subhashini Abeysinghe

Research Director

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

Keynote Speaker

Dr. Amrut Naik

President - International Business
Zydus Group

Panelist

Ms. Vidyani Hettigoda

Director
Hettigoda Group of Companies

Panelist

Mr. Raveen Wickramasinghe

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

Moderator

Mr. Shyam Sathasivam

Group CEO
Sunshine Holdings PLC

Day 02 : 13th October 2026 - 1315 - 1430 hrs Session 3: Deep Dive 2: Beyond Fossil Dependence: Balancing Security, Sustainability, and Growth

Panelist

Mr. G.M.R.D. Aponsu

Secretary to the Ministry of Energy

Panelist

Mr. Damitha Kumarasinghe

Director General (Chief Executive
Officer) of the Public Utilities
Commission of Sri Lanka

Panelist

Mr. Manjula Perera

Managing Director
WindForce PLC

Moderator

Mr. Sheran Fernando

Senior Advisor of Plus94

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

Keynote Speaker

Hon. Dr. Harini Amarasuriya

Prime Minister of the Democratic
Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

Panelist

Mr. Waruna Sri Dhanapala

Secretary
Ministry of Digital Economy

Panelist

Prof. Roshan Ragel

Senior Lecturer in Computer Engineering
University of Peradeniya

Panelist

Mr. Sanjay Shah

Founder and CEO
Elevante AI

Moderator

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

Panelist

Prof. Gomika Udugamasuriya

Senior Advisor to the President of
Sri Lanka on Science and
Technology

Panelist

Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya

Chief Advisor to the President on
Digital Economy

Panelist

Dr. Parakrama Dissanayake

Chairman of the Sri Lanka Ports
Authority (SLPA)

Moderator

Mr. Shiran Fernando

Secretary General and Chief
Executive Officer of Ceylon
Chamber of Commerce

Strategic Partners

Strategic Development Partner

Official Airline

Official Logistics Partner

Airline Partner

Official Hospitality Partner

Sponsors

Platinum

Gold

Bronze

Session Sponsor

Session Sponsor

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Session Sponsor

Television Partner

Telecommunication Partner

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