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‘Sri Lanka could benefit from Korea’s growing economy’

27 August, 2017
Seated (from left): Governor, Central Bank, Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy Korean Ambassador Won-sam Chang, President Mahen Kariyawasan, Ms. Patali Karunarathne of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, Vice President Priyantha Mendis, Immediate Past President Prof. Lakshman R.Watawala. Standing (from left): Committee members - Sampath Surin (Access International Projects), K. D. L. Chamara Udugama (Southern Tea Producers), Godwin Perera (Vaughan Chemicals), S.C. Byun (South Lighting Lanka), Thideema Perera (Hayleys Ex
Seated (from left): Governor, Central Bank, Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy Korean Ambassador Won-sam Chang, President Mahen Kariyawasan, Ms. Patali Karunarathne of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, Vice President Priyantha Mendis, Immediate Past President Prof. Lakshman R.Watawala. Standing (from left): Committee members - Sampath Surin (Access International Projects), K. D. L. Chamara Udugama (Southern Tea Producers), Godwin Perera (Vaughan Chemicals), S.C. Byun (South Lighting Lanka), Thideema Perera (Hayleys Exports), K. Kunendran (Abans), Asitha Martis (Aitken Spence Shipping), Vajira de Silva (Rannara Engineering).

Sri Lanka-Korea Business Council holds AGM :

Mahen Kariyawasan reelected President:

As Sri Lanka has not exploited the full potential of Korea’s growing economy, the Sri Lanka–Korea Business Council (SLKBC) of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce should take the leadership in promoting investment and trade initiatives between the two countries, the Council’s President Mahen Kariyawasan said.

Speaking at the 23rd annual general meeting of the SLKBC, Kariyawasan said the council’s main objectives was to promote bilateral trade, investment, technical and economic co-operation, tourism and services between Sri Lanka and Korea.

Kariyawasan, Chairman of Andrew the Travel Company, was reelected as the President of the council. The chief guest was the Ambassador of Embassy of the Republic of Korea, Won-sam Chang. The guest of honour of the event was Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy, Governor Central Bank of Sri Lanka and addressed the gathering on “Current Status of the Economy and Investment Climate of Sri Lanka.”

The name of Council (former known as The Sri Lanka – Korea Economic co-operation committee) was changed to Sri Lanka-Korea Business Council. Priyantha Mendis, Managing Director, Alpha Tours and John Shiran Dissanayake, Chairman, Transmarine, re-elected as the Vice Presidents. Prof. Lakshman R.Watawala will serve as the Immediate Past President.

The following companies were elected to serve on the Committee for the Year 2017-2018, Abans, Access International Projects, Aitken Spence Shipping, Hayleys Exports, Rannara Engineering, South Lighting Lanka, Isuru Engineering, Southern Tea Producers, Spear International and Vaughan Chemicals. Won-sam Chang Ambassador of Embassy of the Republic of Korea for Sri Lanka who is also the Patron Member of the Sri Lanka–Korea Business Council was also present.

He said, “Council’s support to us as we pursue our objective of promoting trade investment between our countries is equally important.”

Congratulating the newly appointed Committee, the Ambassador appreciated SLKBC’s role in hosting and facilitating business delegations and said that he looks forward to closer involvement with the Council. 

 

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