President Gotabaya Rajapaksa inaugurated the much-anticipated Sri Lanka Investment Forum 2021 a short while ago.
Sri Lanka Investment Forum 2021, 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 of the FDI and Capital Market opportunities in Sri Lanka.
The event intends to attract direct and portfolio investors including sovereign wealth funds, private equity funds, Development Finance Institutions, large MNCs and conglomerates, High Net Worth Individuals, and other types of investors from across the world.
Directed with this purpose, the event schedule is enriched with 60+ sessions covering two time zones and expert insight from diverse industries.
The 3-day event will feature sessions and presentations by senior government leaders, C-suite of public and private companies, global experts, investment bankers, and advisory firms.
The forum was inaugurated today (June 07) at 9.20 am in Sri Lanka time and a second session of the forum will commence at 14.30 GMT/10.00 EST to cater to audiences in Europe and the USA.
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa will inaugurate Day 2 of the forum while Day 3 will be inaugurated by Ajith Nivard Cabraal, the State Minister of Money & Capital Market and State Enterprise Reforms.
Minister of Justice Ali Sabry and State Minister of Urban Development, Coast Conservation, Waste Disposal, and Community Cleanliness Nalaka Godahewa, will also address the forum.