The Sri Lanka–Nordic Business Council (SLNORBC) of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce hosted its Members' Day and Panel Discussion under the theme "Skills, Start-ups and Innovation: Developing the Next Generation of Partnerships,", bringing together business leaders, entrepreneurs, and policymakers from Sri Lanka and the Nordic region to discuss opportunities for collaboration in innovation-driven sectors.

The programme featured keynote addresses by Sanjay Kulatunga, Director of Lynear Wealth Management, and Mano Sekaram, Founder and Chairman of 99X Technology, who shared perspectives on emerging trends in wealth management, technology entrepreneurship, and the innovation ecosystem shaping bilateral opportunities. This was followed by a presentation from Port City Colombo and a video presentation by Daniel Nordlund, Chairman of the Sweden–Sri Lanka Business Council.

The event also featured a panel discussion exploring practical pathways for collaboration between Sri Lankan and Nordic businesses, featuring Hariharan Padmanaban, Cluster Head, Global Capability Centres and R&D at CHEC Port City Colombo (Pvt) Ltd; Sampath Jayasundara, Chairperson of SLASSCOM and CEO of hSenid Business Solutions PLC and Peoples HR; and Prajeeth Balasubramaniam, Managing Partner at BOV Capital. The discussion was moderated by Yolani Fernando, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Arutha. The proceedings concluded with the presentation of gifts to speakers, closing remarks by the President of the Sri Lanka–Nordic Business Council, and a networking reception.

The Members' Day and Panel Discussion reflect SLNORBC's continued commitment to strengthening economic and commercial ties between Sri Lanka and the Nordic countries, with a particular focus on nurturing skills development, entrepreneurship, and innovation as pillars for future collaboration.

Mr. Shameel Mohideen's Opening Address

Mr. Mano Sekaram's Keynote Speech

Mr. Sanjay Kulatunga's Keynote Speech