Ceylon Chamber hosts interactive webinar today on ‘COVID-19: Are We Prepared?’

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce will be conducting an interactive webinar on Monday, 16 March at 2pm, with its members on ‘COVID-19: Are We Prepared?’

This is in wake of the increasing number of cases active in Sri Lanka, and is a program to prepare members of the Private Sector.

This is also in line with the Ceylon Chamber’s initiatives to tackle how COVID-19 affects industries and businesses in Sri Lanka. The Chamber has been speaking to leaders in the pharmaceutical, tourism, apparel, and import sectors on the disruptions faced in their operations, and will begin addressing how industries can tackle challenges in the current environment. The webinar is conducted in collaboration with The Ministry of Health, the World Health Organisation (WHO), and Rotary International, Sri Lanka, and will focus on how to deal with COVID-19 in the workplace.

Speakers at the interactive session includes Public Health Services Deputy Director General Dr. Paba Palihawadane; National Institute of Infectious Disease Consultant Physician Dr. Ananda Wijewickrama; Health Promotion Bureau Director Dr. Palitha Karunapema; WHO Representative Dr. Razia Pendse; WHO National Professional Officer (Emergency Risk Management) Dr. Sapumal Dhanapala; and Ceylon Chamber of Commerce CEO/ Secretary General Manjula de Silva.  Rotary International Past President K. R. Ravindran, will moderate the event. The livestream registrations will be on a first-come first-served basis, and is exclusive for members of the Ceylon Chamber.