Sri Lanka Investment Forum commences today

Over 3500 participants

Unveils 70+ investment opportunities

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa inaugurates the much-anticipated Sri Lanka Investment Forum 2021 today at 08.30 Sri Lanka Time. A second session of the forum will commence at 14.30 GMT/10.00 EST to cater to audiences in Europe and the USA.

The 3-day forum organized by the Board of Investment, The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and the Colombo Stock Exchange will be Asia’s first and largest virtual forum to attract foreign investments. The event will provide an overall experience and comprehensive understanding on the FDI and Capital Market opportunities in Sri Lanka. Directed with this purpose, the event schedule is enriched with 60+ sessions covering two time zones and expert insight from diverse industries.

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa Lanka will inaugurate Day 2 of the forum while Day 3 will be inaugurated by Ajith Nivard Cabraal, State Minister of Money & Capital Market and State Enterprise Reforms.

Along with top policy makers, the forum will feature much sought after international speakers coming together to share invaluable insights. Faris Hadad-Zervos- World Bank Country Director for Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka, Dato’ Izzaddin Idris Managing Director/President & Group Chief Executive Officer of Axiata Group Berhad, David Schwimmer- CEO, London Stock Exchange Group, Ms. Hui Kuok – Chairman and Executive, Shangri-La Asia Limited, Alfonso Garcia Mora Regional Vice President, Asia and Pacific of IFC, Prateek Roongta Partner- Managing Director and Partner- Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Darren Roos, CEO of IFS and Mattias Martinsson – Chief Investment Officer Tundra Fonder, are a few of the galaxy of international speakers lined up for the forum.