Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Welcome to Colombo Sri Lanka for Business

FICCI-IIFA Global Business Forum on Friday

 The FICCI-IIFA Global Business Forum 2010 will be held on June 4, 2010 at the Hilton Colombo Grand Ballroom, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The 2010 FICCI-IIFA Global Business Forum is the highlight of the IIFA weekend, as it provides Indian and Sri Lankan business leaders with a mutually beneficial networking opportunity.

The objective of the business forum is to promote bilateral trade between India and the host country, said Sri Lanka Convention Bureau Consultant Nimalka Morahela. The FICCI-IIFA Global Business Forum facilitates interaction between top Indian businessmen and industry leaders from Sri Lanka.

IIFA and FICCI have invited potential investors and businessmen from India for this event which will also be attended by Sri Lankan top State and private sector invitees, she said.

The half day forum will convene an elite galaxy of speakers representing industry, Government and academia in a candid discussion on the sectors that power, trade, commerce and investment and examine promising areas of cooperation between the two countries.

Speakers at the forum include Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation and Tourism Union Minister Kumari Selja, Lalit Suri Hospitality Group Chairperson Managing Director Jyotsna Suri, Western Union Services India Director Marketing Rajesh Mehta, FICCI Co-Chairman Tourism Himmat Anand, Ranjit Page, J.D. Bandaranayake and Mahesh Amalean.

source -www.dailynews.lk

PM to inaugurate SL-Malaysia Biz Forum on 9 June

Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne will inaugurate the Sri Lanka Malaysia Business Council's first Biz Forum on 9 June.

The first International Business Leaders' Forum organised by the Sri Lanka Malaysian Business Council (SLMBC) of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, which is scheduled to be held on

9 June at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel, will focus on sharing experiences and strengthening the ties between the two countries.

The Premier will inaugurate this first Business Forum held under the theme of 'Malaysian Development Experience and Opportunities for Sri Lanka's Economic Ascendance'.  Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, former Prime Minister of Malaysia will be the Keynote Speaker.

The forum will concentrate on all industries with special emphasis on topics such as policy development, private sector participation and investment.

A panel discussion, with Tun Dr. Mohamed, Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Sarath Amunugama, Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal and Group CEO of Dialog Telecom Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya taking part, will be chaired by Vice President of SLMBC and Chairman of Mackwoods Ltd. Dr. Chris Nonis.

Tickets for the forum are available at the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, Navam Mawatha, Colombo 2 and the Business Centre of the Cinnamon Grand Colombo.

source - www.dailymirror.lk

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