The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual National Budget seminar on 7th March, 2019. The seminar will discuss the implications of key policy changes in Budget 2019 and if it will be positive towards enhancing investments to strengthen Sri Lanka’s economic future. This seminar serves as an important opportunity for the business community to delve deeper into the national budget and gain understanding of it from expert panelists.

Hon. Eran Wickramaratne, State Minister of Finance will deliver the keynote address which will be followed by a presentation on the “Salient Features of the Government Budget 2019 from a tax perspective” by Mrs. Charmaine Tillekeratne, Director, PricewaterhouseCoopers(PwC) Lanka (Private) Limited. Following the presentation, a panel discussion with Hon. Eran Wickramaratne, State Minister of Finance, Mrs. Charmaine Tillekeratne, Director, PwC, Mr. Deshal De Mel, Advisor to the Ministry of Finance, and Ms. Nilanthi Sivapragasam, CFO, Aitken Spence Group, will take place where they will share their perspective on the National Budget.

There will also be an open forum, which will enable participants to ask questions and clarify matters pertaining to the Budget 2019. The seminar will take place at the Ground Floor Auditorium of the Chamber, starting at 2.30pm. If you wish to take part in the seminar, you may register online using the CCC Events mobile application, or contact 11 55 888 77 / email events@chamber.lk / sriyani@chamber.lk.