The Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2023, the premier and most anticipated annual economic event in Sri Lanka, will be inaugurated by President Ranil Wickremesinghe, under the theme Sustain Reform, Accelerate Growth on 28^th November at the Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo.

The two-day summit will focus on Sri Lanka’s progress towards meeting the structural benchmarks outlined under the IMF programme, and resilience, adaptability, and forward-thinking strategies which will set the course for sustainable economic growth. The inauguration will see President Wickremesinghe address the Summit, followed by a Keynote Address and Fireside Chat featuring Mr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission of India from 2004 to 2014. The Chairman of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Mr. Duminda Hulangamuwa will deliver the Welcome Address.

Key themes for this year's summit include fostering innovation, enhancing productivity, boosting exports, and facilitating Foreign Direct Investment. These objectives align with Sri Lanka's vision for inclusive growth, and the summit is set to provide invaluable insights and solutions to further these ambitions.

Standard Chartered Bank is the Platinum sponsor of the event, while Unilever Sri Lanka and Deloitte Sri Lanka are the Gold sponsors. The International Finance Corporation acts as the Knowledge Partner, while South Asia Gateway Terminals is the Session sponsor. Dialog Axiata PLC and Dialog Television are the Telecommunication Partner and Television Partners respectively while Economy.lk and Omnicom Media Group are the communications sponsors. The Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo is the Hospitality Partner of the Summit.  

Registrations for SLES 2023 are now open. For further information, please contact Niroshini on niroshini@chamber.lk or 0115588852; or Alikie on alikie@chamber.lk or 0115588805.