The Chief Executive Officer of Reliance Consumer Products Limited, Mr. Krishnakumar, popularly known as Kk, will deliver the keynote address on the opening day of the Sri Lanka Economic & Investment Summit 2026, bringing more than four decades of experience across leading consumer brands and FMCG markets to the Summit’s discussions on Sri Lanka’s growth and investment opportunities.

Organised by The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, SLEIS 2026 will take place on 12 and 13 October 2026 at the Shangri-La Colombo under the theme “Positioning Sri Lanka in a Changing Global Economy: Resilience, Reform, and the Future of Economic Policy.”

Kk has built a 41-year career across consumer brands and FMCG markets in India and other developing and emerging economies. He previously served as President of Coca-Cola India and Southwest Asia, where he shaped business strategy and drove revenue growth across the region.

He now leads Reliance Consumer Products Limited, where he is building the company’s presence across multiple categories and developing new customers, partnerships, strategic alliances and market opportunities.

His experience offers an incisive perspective on how businesses assess markets, respond to changing consumer demand and build for growth. His participation at SLEIS 2026 comes as Sri Lanka looks to attract investment, strengthen its domestic market and deepen its links with the wider Asian economy.

Kk holds an MBA in Marketing from the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore and a BE (Hons) from the College of Engineering Guindy. He also completed an Advanced Management Programme at Wharton Business School.

His keynote will form part of the Summit’s wider discussions on how Sri Lanka can turn economic reform and emerging opportunities into sustained growth, investment and stronger private sector participation.

The Sri Lanka Economic & Investment Summit 2026 is supported by its valued sponsors and partners. Platinum Sponsor – Standard Chartered Bank Sri Lanka, Gold Sponsor – VISA Worldwide (Pvt) Ltd., Bronze Sponsor – South Asia Gateway Terminals (Pvt) Ltd., Strategic Development Partner – Asian Development Bank, Telecommunication Partner – Dialog Telecommunication, Television Partner – Dialog Television, Session Sponsors – David Pieris Motor Company (Pvt) Ltd., Hemas Holdings PLC, Sunshine Holdings PLC, International Construction Consortium (Pvt) Ltd., Official Logistics Partner – Hayleys Advantis Limited, Official Airline – SriLankan Airlines Ltd., Official Hospitality Partner – Shangri-La Colombo, Airline Partner – China Eastern Air Holding Co. Ltd.