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The American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) in Sri Lanka is all set to host its inaugural ‘Breakfast Buzz’. The event is a part of a larger series with the aim of bringing together policymakers and private sector stakeholders for greater collaboration and understanding, in their shared effort to expand the Sri Lankan economy. Finance and Mass Media Minister Mangala Samaraweera will attend the event as keynote speaker.
The initial event in the Breakfast Buzz series will be titled “Changing the Paradigm: Crafting and Implementing Evidence Based Policies”. The exclusive event will bring together many high-profile personalities from the private and public sector. The keynote address will be followed by an interactive panel discussion featuring eminent representatives from the public and private sectors. The panellists for this session include: Ministry of Finance Senior Advisor Mano Tittawella; Ministry of Finance Economic Advisor Deshal De Mel; Fitch Ratings Lanka Chief Executive and Country Head Maninda Wickramasinghe, and SLASSCOM Chairman Jeevan Gnanam.
AMCHAM’s Breakfast Buzz series will serve as a platform for open dialogue, knowledge sharing and the interaction of differing opinions among leaders in the public and private sectors, key decision-makers and the media. The series will cover a range of discussion topics that will facilitate the development of Sri Lanka, such as smart policy-making, modernising regulations and the justice system, revamping Sri Lanka’s education and talent management, better IP rights and data protection laws, tight anti-smuggling and counterfeit operations, and creating an efficient bureaucracy. The American Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka founded in 1992, brings together over 400 members representing over 260 leading Sri Lankan and American companies based in Sri Lanka, including top Fortune 500 companies and companies representing Fortune 500 companies. AMCHAM provides members with a platform for the exchange of ideas and for identifying trade and investment opportunities with both the private and government sectors in Sri Lanka, in the Asia-Pacific region and in the United States. AMCHAM is also a member of the 29-chamber-strong Asia Pacific Council of American Chambers of Commerce (APCAC).
