As Sri Lanka transitions from economic stabilisation towards a path of accelerated, inclusive growth, with a renewed emphasis on private sector–led development, Day 2 of the Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit 2025, organised by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, will host a dedicated session titled “Why Sri Lanka – Investor View”.
The session will examine how strategic investments, and export expansion, among other key strategies, can contribute to increasing national output and per capita income, and how investors view this trajectory, and will open with a keynote address by Mr. Imad Fakhoury, Regional Director for IFC South Asia. Mr. Fakhoury oversees IFC’s strategic investments and advisory interventions in South Asia, leveraging the World Bank Group (WBG) to promote sustainable private-sector led growth and accelerate the region’s transition to a greener, more inclusive, and resilient development model. Mr. Fakhoury focuses on innovative products and transformative technologies, encouraging global and regional integration, strengthening capital markets, and increasing competitiveness.
A panel discussion following the keynote will bring together leading voices from diverse industries to share practical insights on the investment climate and what it will take to attract and sustain long-term capital. Joining Mr. Fakhoury in the discussion will be Mr. Vivek Sood – Group CEO & MD, Axiata Group Berhad, Mr. Thevan Satheeswaran – Managing Director, Variosystems (Pvt) Ltd., Mr. Ali Tariq – Chairman/CEO, Unilever Sri Lanka, and Mr. Thulci Aluwihare – Deputy Managing Director, CHEC Port City Colombo (Pvt) Ltd. The session will be moderated by Ms. Kasturi C. Wilson, Chief Operating Officer, 5-hour International Corporation (Pvt) Ltd.
SLEIS 2025 is supported by: Platinum sponsors – Nestle, Standard Chartered Bank, Unilever, Silver Sponsor – VISA, Bronze sponsor – South Asia Gateway Terminals, Session sponsors – Colombo Stock Exchange and Sunshine Holdings, Television Partner – Dialog Television, Telecommunications Partner – Dialog, Hospitality Partner – Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo, Strategic Partners – Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development, Board of Investment, Export Development Board, Sri Lanka Convention Bureau, Strategic Development Partner – Asian Development Bank, Knowledge Partner – World Bank, Logistics Partner – Hayleys Advantis, and Official Airline – SriLankan Airlines.
SLEIS 2025 will take place on December 2nd and 3rd at the Shangri La Hotel Colombo. Early registration is encouraged to secure your place – register now at https://sleis.chamber.lk/. For more information, contact Alikie – 0115588805 / alikie@chamber.lk or Lilakshi – 0115588818 / lilakshi@chamber.lk.