Seminar on road map for electricity industry revival

The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka will hold a seminar/presentation on ‘Five-Year Road Map for the Revival of the Electricity Industry in the Country’ on Wednesday, 20 February 2013, from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Chamber Auditorium, No. 450, D.R. Wijewardena Mawatha, Colombo 10.

A presentation will be made by Dr. Tilak Siyambalapitiya, one of the most prominent energy consultants in the country. He will address the participants on the present status of Sri Lanka’s power sector, whether the sector is moving in the correct direction to meet the industry and consumer needs, and how society would be deprived of the benefits of transition if the window of opportunities during 2011- 2017 is missed.

He will also explain how the limited authority offered to the new business units of generation, transmission and distribution through the Electricity Act of 2009 and regulatory commission, being used by key institutions (policy regulatory and utility) could bring relief such as lower electricity prices in real terms, higher reliability and better customer service and how the industry could plan their future projects with the expected improvement in the power sector.

Dr. Siyambalapitiya, who is a graduate in power engineering from University of Moratuwa, is a PhD holder from Cambridge University. He has worked in the Ministry of Power and Energy, Ceylon Electricity Board, and also in Saudi Arabia on power sector planning and policy. He is currently an international energy consultant, working in a number of countries in Asia and Africa. He is also the Past President of the Sri Lanka Energy Managers Association.

Those interested in participating at the seminar may contact the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka, Merly on 4741788 or 2689600 for further details. Registration is limited and will be on a first-come, first-served basis.