Overwhelming response for Anuradhapura Investor Forum

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The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) together with the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) concluded the 12th Investor Forum titled ‘Kotas welenda pola: Nagarayen nagarayate’ on 25 August at the Golden Mango Resort in Anuradhapura. The regional forums are conducted with the aim of educating the general public on wealth creation through the capital market.

This successful regional forum saw active participation from over 300 attendees including retailers, university lecturers, businessmen and professionals i.e. doctors, lawyers, etc. The forum also featured insightful presentations including by some of the industry’s reputed personnel who provided in-depth knowledge on investing in the capital market. SMB Securities Ltd. Deputy Chief Executive Officer – Business Development Prabash Wanigatunga spoke on the ‘Introduction to the Stock Market’ followed by a presentation on ‘Analysis of opportunities available in the Stock Market’ by Sidath Kalyanarathna, Deputy General Manager and Head of Group Research, Assetline Securities Ltd./David Peiris Motor Company Ltd.

The day concluded with a panel discussion moderated by Tharaka Amarasena, Manager, CSE Branch Anuradhapura and featured Tushara Jayaratne, Director, External Relations and Surveillance, SEC, Niroshan Wijesundere, Head of Market Development, CSE as well as the two presenters. The panel discussion also created the space for dialogue between the panellists and the audience. Participants also got the opportunity to interact with stock brokers and unit trust management companies who provided potential investors with valuable investment advice. Furthermore, as the media partner for the Regional Investor Forums, Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation is expected to further the reach of this joint investor education initiative.

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