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SRI LANKA ECONOMIC AND
INVESTMENT SUMMIT 2025

GATEWAY
TO GROWTH

ASIA’S EMERGING
OPPORTUNITY

02^nd & 03^rd December 2025
Shangri-La, Colombo

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GATEWAY TO GROWTH

ASIA’S EMERGING OPPORTUNITY

Sri Lanka is transitioning from economic stabilisation to accelerated, inclusive growth, focusing on private sector-led development, strategic investments, and export expansion to boost national output and per capita income.

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 etc.
Insights from foreign and local investors
Exclusive networking, one-on-one investor meetings, sector hubs with regulatory agencies, and site visits

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-2025

2.1bn

Access to Neighbouring Markets

2

Deepwater Ports

15

Export Processing Zones

1st

Rank for 'Travel Destination' by Lonely Planet

28

Bilateral Investment Protection Agreements

WE ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THE SPEAKERS

Day 01 : 2^nd December 2025

Mr. Krishan Balendra

Chairman
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce

Mr. Kenneth Shen

Chairman
EDOCTO Group, Malaysia

Session 01 : 1030 - 1230 hrsMacroeconomic Dashboard : Stability Secured, Growth Unleashed?

Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe

Governor
Central Bank of Sri Lanka

Mr. Anushka Wijesinha
(Moderator)

Co-Founder
Centre for Smart Future

Session 02 : 1030 - 1230 hrs Beyond Stability : Designing the Next Phase of Sri Lanka's Economic Playbook

Keynote Speaker

Dr. Harsha de Silva

Member of the Parliament

Mr. Prabhash Subasinghe

Managing Director
Global Rubber Industries (Pvt) Ltd

Mr. Bernhard Stephan

Managing Director
Nestle Lanka PLC

Mr. Bingumal Thewarathanthri
(Moderator)

Chief Executive Officer
Standard Chartered Bank Sri Lanka

Session 03 : 1030 - 1230 hrs Sector Deep Dive I : Ports, Logistics and Value Added Services

Keynote Speaker

Mr. Ruwan Waidyaratne

Managing Director
Hayleys Advantis

Mr. Romesh David
(Moderator)

Chief Executive Officer
SAGT

Session 03 : 1030 - 1230 hrs Sector Deep Dives II : Capital Market - Catalyst for Growth

Keynote Speaker

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Keynote Speaker

Keynote Speaker
(Moderator)

Session 04 : 1030 - 1230 hrs Sector Deep Dive III : Tourism - How can we finally market Sri Lanka as a tourist destination?

Keynote Speaker

Mr. Sanjiv Hulugalle

CEO/GM
Cinnamon Life City of Dreams Sri Lanka

Mr. Santosh Kumar

Country Manager
booking.com

Mr. Miguel Cunat

Founder
Pekoe Trail in Sri Lanka

H.E. Carmen Monero

Ambassador
Delegation of the EU

Ms. Shibani Thambiayah
(Moderator)

Joint Managing Director
Renuka Hotels PLC

Session 04 : 1030 - 1230 hrs Sector Deep Dive IV : The New Age of Diversified Exports

Keynote Speaker

Mr. Chathura Abeyratne

Director/COO
Joint Agri Products Ceylon

Dr. Upendra Peiris

Chief Executive Officer
OREL IT

Mr. Shyam Sathasivam

Grp. CEO
Sunshine Healthcare

Ms. Subhashini Abeysinghe
(Moderator)

Research Director
Verite Research

Day 02 : 1030 - 1230 hrs 03^rd December 2025 : Opening of the Investment Summit

Anura Kumara Dissanayake

H.E. the President of Sri Lanka

Mr. Krishan Balendra

Chairman
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce

Day 02 : 1030 - 1230 hrs Session 01 : Investment Pulse - Where Sri Lanka Stands and What Comes Next?

Mr. Arjuna Herath

Chairman
Board of Investment of Sri Lanka

Mr. Dimuthu Abeyesekera

Chairman
Colombo Stock Exchange

Mr. Mangala Wijesinghe

Chairman & Chief Executive
Sri Lanka Export Dev. Board

Keynote Speaker

Moderator

Day 02 : 1030 - 1230 hrs Session 02 : Investment Point of View

Keynote Speaker

World Bank/IFC

Mr. Vivek Sood

Group CEO & MD
AXIATA Group Berhard

Mr. Thevan Satheeswaran

Managing Director
Variosystems Pvt Ltd

Mr. Ali Tariq

Chairman/CEO
Unilever Sri Lanka PLC

Ms. Kasturi C. Wilson
(Moderator)

Chief Operating Officer
5hour International Corporation

Strategic Partners

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sri Lanka

Department of Commerce, Sri Lanka

Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development Sri Lanka

Board of Investment of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Convention Bureau

Sri Lanka Export Development Board

Strategic Development Partner

ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

Knowledge Partner

Official Airline

Sponsors

Platinum

Bronze

Session Sponsor

Television Partner

Telecommunication Partner

WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND?

Why Sri Lanka

Understand what makes Sri Lanka an attractive investment destination

Specific Investment Opportunities

Access information on FDI projects, listed companies and private equity placements

Regulatory Environment

Learn first-hand about the policy framework and legislative landscape for investing in Sri Lanka

Networking Opportunity

Focus on Ports, Logistics and Value Added Services, Education, Tourism, Diversified Exports such as Value Added Agri Products, Electronics, IT, Pharmaceuticals etc

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