HNB PLC, the leading private bank in Sri Lanka announced its role as Title Partner of the Amcham Sri Lanka CEO Forum 2026, marking a significant private sector commitment to Sri Lanka’s recovery and longterm economic resilience.

The Amcham Sri Lanka CEO Forum 2026 will be held on 25 February 2026 at the Oak Room, Cinnamon Grand Colombo, under the theme Accelerating Sri Lanka’s Rebuild. The Forum will convene over 250 C suite leaders, senior policymakers, development partners and global thought leaders for a full day of strategic dialogue aimed at restoring confidence, strengthening resilience and unlocking sustainable growth pathways.

Positioned as one of Sri Lanka’s most influential leadership and policy platforms, the CEO Forum arrives at a pivotal moment as the nation moves from stabilization towards long term economic transformation. The event will explore reform momentum, global economic shifts and investor expectations, while promoting collaboration between the public and private sectors and international partners.

Speaking on the partnership, HNB’s Managing Director / CEO, Damith Pallewatte, highlighted the importance of collective leadership during times of transition. “At HNB, we believe pro­gress is built through part­ner­ship, trust, and for­ward­look­ing lead­er­ship. As Sri Lanka nav­ig­ates its path to recov­ery and renewed growth, plat­forms that bring together busi­ness, policy, and global per­spect­ives are vital. We are proud to part­ner the Amcham Sri Lanka CEO Forum 2026 to sup­port mean­ing­ful dia­logue, strengthen con­fid­ence, and help unlock sus­tain­able oppor­tun­it­ies for the nation’s future.”

The Forum will feature distinguished keynote speakers from government, international institutions and global business networks, alongside senior Sri Lankan policymakers and private sector leaders. Five thematic panel discussions will address critical pillars of Sri Lanka’s rebuild, including economic reform, climate risk, SME resilience, global economic dynamics and public private partnerships. These discussions are designed to provide clarity and direction to business leaders and policymakers navigating a complex global environment marked by geopolitical shifts, climate challenges and uneven growth.