Mangala to keynote and head top panel at FT-Colombo Uni. MBAA Budget Forum on 6 March

Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera will keynote the first public post-Budget Forum, organised by the Daily FT and the Colombo University MBA Alumni Association, on Wednesday 6 March from 9.30 a.m. to 12 noon at Kings Court, Cinnamon Lakeside.

The most sought-after post-Budget forum, held for the seventh consecutive year, is backed by Standard Chartered Bank as strategic partner. 

The forum this year features the best mix of private sector leaders and professionals providing a comprehensive view point on the Budget, which many expect to be progressive, though 2019 is an election year.

Experts include: John Keells Holdings Chairman Krishan Balendra, speaking at a public forum for the first time since assuming duties as the head of Sri Lanka’s premier blue chip; former Central Bank Deputy Governor and popular Daily FT columnist W.A. Wijewardena; Chevron Lubricants Lanka PLC Managing Director and CEO Patrick McCloud who will share insights from a multinational corporate perspective; and National Chamber of Exporters first woman President Ramya Weerakoon, who will comment from an exporter and SME and women entrepreneur perspective. Technical partner PwC Director Tax Advisory Charmaine Tillekeratne will analyse the 2019 Budget’s fiscal and tax proposals among others, whilst Standard Chartered Bank CEO Bingumal Thewarathanthri will be another panellist providing key perspectives from a global bank with over a century of presence in Sri Lanka. 

For registrations, contact 077 801 1102, or email [email protected].

John Keells Holdings Chairman Krishan Balendra	Former Central Bank of Sri Lanka Deputy Governor W.A. Wijewardena

National Chamber of Exporters Sri Lanka President Ramya Weerakoon	Chevron Lubricants Lanka Managing Director/CEO Patrick McCloud

PwC Sri Lanka and Maldives Tax Advisory Director Charmaine Tillekeratne	Standard Chartered Bank CEO Bingumal Thewathanthri