Role of sustainable finance at Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2022

Artak Melkonyan

Yvette Fernando

Chamindry Saparamadu

Rajendra Theagarajah

Opportunities for sustainable finance and an in-depth look at sustainable finance instruments Sri Lanka can unlock, will be among the focus areas explored under the session theme of ‘Opportunities for Sustainable Finance in the Economic Reset’ at the Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2022, organised by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, on 6 December.

Leveraging the insights of renowned international and local experts in the arena of sustainable finance, the session will look at how Sri Lanka can unlock sustainable finance with a reform program and which sustainable finance instruments Sri Lanka can leverage to help plug the deficits and meet its Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets.  

The role that the private sector can play in attracting SDG and other sustainability related financing will also be explored while understanding how business models need to pivot or remodel to attract such investment.

The plenary will include a fireside chat with UNDP Sustainable Finance Hub, Equity Financing and Funds Senior Advisor Artak Melkonyan while the panel will comprise Central Bank of Sri Lanka Deputy Governor Yvette Fernando, Sustainable Development Council Director General Chamindry Saparamadu, Ceylon Chamber of Commerce former Chairman Rajendra Theagarajah with Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Chief Economist Shiran Fernando moderating.

The Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2022 (SLES 2022) is scheduled to be held on 5 and 6 December as a hybrid summit, at the Shangri-La Hotel. The theme for the 22nd Sri Lanka Economic Summit is based on the theme of ‘Resetting from Turmoil to Opportunity’.  

The Chamber looks forward to delivering an insightful and valuable experience to all participants.