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“The Indian CEO Forum Sri Lanka (ICF) recently held their AGM where Minister for Special Assignments Dr. Sarath Amunugama was the Chief Guest and High Commissioner of India in Sri Lanka Tajinder Sandhu was the guest of honour.
Dr. Amunugama highlighted the close relations between India and Sri Lanka and appreciated the contribution of the private and public sector Indian industry for its contribution to the economy of Sri Lanka. He likened the close relationship as those between two brothers! On behalf of the Government of Sri Lanka and his personal behalf he assured that the relationship between India, Indian industry and Sri Lanka would always remain close.
ICF, formed in July 2013 is a registered body with membership constituted by Indian investments in Sri Lanka, Indian heads of MNCs and Sri Lankan companies. It currently has more than 60 members contributing in providing gainful employment to thousands, providing best in class management and technical skills and contributing substantially to Sri Lankan foreign exchange earnings.
The objectives of the Indian CEO Forum is to promote and contribute to the economic growth in Sri Lanka through Indian investment, safeguard and strengthen existing economic co-operation, foster new economic ties between India and Sri Lanka, provide an open forum for the business leaders of Indian origin employed with Indian multinationals and Sri Lankan business and commercial organisations in Sri Lanka.
Indian CEO Forum endeavours to showcase investment opportunities in Sri Lanka to potential new investors from India.The above session was preceded by elections to the Board of ICF for the year 2017/18. The newly constituted board is:
President Kiran Redkar CEO Ultratech Cement Lanka Ltd.
Immediate Past President Sanjay Tiwari CEO and MD, Piramal Glass Ceylon PLC
Vice President Umesh Gautam, CEO Lanka Ashok Leyland PLC
Secretary TS Prakash, GM, Revlon Lanka Ltd.
Treasurer Rajiv Ratan Srivastav, CEO, State Bank of India
Board Member Shyam Bohra, MD Lanka IOC PLC
Board Member Kishore Reddy, MD Platinum Realities
Board Member Vijay Gambhire, MD, Associated Ceat Ltd.
Board Member Jacob Kuruvilla, CEO, Asian Paints Lanka Ltd.
The outgoing/incoming President Kiran Redkar in his speech highlighted the various activities undertaken by ICF during 2016/17 including health camps, session with Indian Parliamentarian Sashi Tharoor and other engagements including a cricket tournament for member companies fostering close relationship between the local staff. Santosh Menon MD BBDO was recognised for his excellent handling of the interactive session with Dr. Shashi Tharoor.
ICF is pledged to continue in its endeavour to contribute to the economic development of Sri Lanka.
