COLOMBO : The Sri Lanka- Bangladesh Business Council of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce was launched on Wednesday ,Oct. 25, under the patronage of Bangladesh High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Tareq Mohammad Ariful Islam. This is the 21st Business Council of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, and it aims at bolstering Bangladesh-Sri Lanka trade & commerce, investment, and business relations.
The launching also saw appointment of the inaugural Executive Committee of the Sri Lanka-Bangladesh Business Council. Dr. Asanka Ratnayake, Director, Hayleys Advantis Ltd., has been nominated as the President of the Committee. The 8-member Committee also consists of two vice presidents and five members representing different Sri Lankan business entities.
In his inaugural address, High Commissioner Tareq highlighted the business opportunities that Bangladesh offers to Sri Lanka, the investment-friendly climate in Bangladesh and the potential areas of trade, joint venture, investment and business development between the two countries. He also shared the recent developments in the business relations between the two South Asian neighbours.
Dr. Asanka Ratnayake, in his remarks, spoke about the ample scopes of advancing Bangladesh-Sri Lanka business relation and assured of the Council’s commitment to work towards that end.
Duminda Hulangmuwa, Chairman of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce conducted the launch proceedings. Business leaders from a good number of Sri Lankan business houses representing diverse sectors were also present at the launching ceremony.
