Economic Forum 2020 | ICED Economics and Development | 11 June 2020 | Mövenpick Hotel Colombo, No. 24 Srimath Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 00300, Sri Lanka
Venue
Mövenpick Hotel Colombo
Mövenpick Hotel Colombo, No. 24 Srimath Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 00300, Sri Lanka
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| Event Date |
Thu Jun 11 +0530 - Fri Jun 12 +0530 (over 4 years ago)
In your timezone (EST): Thu Jun 11 7:00am - Fri Jun 12 4:00am |
| Location |
Mövenpick Hotel Colombo
No. 24 Srimath Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 00300, Sri Lanka |
| Region | APAC |
Details
The world economy has profoundly changed in recent years, presenting new opportunities as well as challenges for Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka is a producer of many traditional and non-traditional products to the world market. However, to face with the challenges arise due to change in paradigm in the international trade, it is vital for the country to diversify its product basket with new and innovative products to better suit the needs of the global consumers. In order to boost up the current economic growth rate, it is utmost important to turn Sri Lanka into an exporting economy. In line with that high priority should be given to improve the capacity of local business entities to enter into the global market, formulating appropriate policies to create a conducive environment which enables Sri Lanka to become an export hub driven by innovation and investment.
This panel discussion, featuring well-known industry professionals and economists in Sri Lanka representing the public and private sector. During the discussion, panelists will highlight the main problems in each sector, and current policies on the export industry in Sri Lanka. The main objective of this forum is to derive with new strategies and solutions for developing the Sri Lankan export economy.
Speakers
2020 Speakers
Moderator:
Dr. Sumudu Perera
University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
Prof. H. D. Karunaratne
Vice President – Sri Lanka Economic Association University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
Panelist:
Mr. Feroz Cader
Executive Director & Co-Head of LSEG Technology, Sri Lanka
Ms. Chitranjali Dissanayake
Actg. Additional Director General/Development Sri Lanka Export Development Board
Keynote Speakers:
Mr. Mangala Perera
Business Economist and Professional Marketer, Executive Director, C.W. Mackie PLC Group of Companies
Mr. W. K. H. Wegapitiya
Chairman of LAUGFS Holdings Limited, Sri Lanka
Dr. Rohan Pallewatta
Executive Chairman, Lanka Harness Co (Pvt) Ltd,, Sri Lanka
Sponsors & Partners
2020 Partners
• University of Sri Jayewardenepura
• Epoka University
• University Technology Mara, Malaysia
• GIBF
• Globeenjoy
• Blue Arc