Top webinar on pros and cons of retirement age changes today

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Issues from and challenges to the changes proposed to the retirement age by the Government will come under scrutiny by a host of experts at a multi-stakeholder organised top level webinar today at 4 p.m. on Facebook Live and www.ft.lk.

The initiative is by the International Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka (CCSL) in partnership with Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Daily FT, Boston Consulting Group and National Human Resources Development Council (NHRDC).

The keynote address and presentation will be delivered by BCG Managing Director and Partner Prateek Roongta, followed by a panel discussion with senior leaders in the industry.

The panelists are Commissioner General of Labour B.K. Prabath Chandrakeerthi, The Employers’ Federation of Ceylon Actg. Director General Vajira Ellepola,

Sri Lanka Nidahas Sevaka Sangamaya Secretary General Leslie Devendra, Kelani Cables PLC Chief Executive Officer Mahinda Saranapala, A. Baurs & Co. Ltd., Managing Director/CEO Rolf Blaser, Chairman

Asian Council on Tourism Chairman and The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka Past President Anura Lokuhetty, Women in Management Founder/Chairperson Dr. Sulochana Segera, PeopleStrong Technologies Chief Executive Officer and former CEO of Aon for Emerging Markets Sandeep Chaudhary

H R Cornucopia -South Asia Founder/Managing Director N. Ahmedali.

The webinar will be moderated by ICC Sri Lanka President Dinesh Weerakkody and Daily FT Editor Nisthar Cassim.