TMC Colombo ‘Way Forward Series’ on Friday 29 March

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Dr. Janaka Fernando

The Management Club (TMC) Colombo has organised ‘The Way Forward Series’. This time, it is addressing a timely topic: “Twin deficits and corporate resilience in Sri Lanka.”

The event will take place on Friday, 29 March, at 6:30 p.m. at Galadari Hotel.

Its esteemed speaker, Dr. Janaka Fernando, will provide an insightful overview of the Sri Lankan economy, focusing on the dynamics of twin deficits and how corporate entities in Sri Lanka navigate these challenges to maintain resilience. Dr. Fernando’s expertise and research in this field promise an enlightening discussion.

Key highlights of the speech include:

1. Sri Lankan economy in a nutshell: Contextualising the significance of the topic within the Sri Lankan economy and reviewing Sri Lanka’s economic trajectory post-bankruptcy.

2. Understanding twin deficits: Exploring the fiscal deficit and current account deficit and their economic impacts.

3. Corporate sector resilience: Analysing how the corporate sector absorbs shocks and identifying strategies adopted by Sri Lankan corporations to mitigate the effects of twin deficits.

Speaker: Dr. Janaka Fernando

- Distinguished academic, researcher, and leader.

- Head of the Department of Business Economics and Director of the Postgraduate Center at the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

- Holds a Doctor of Philosophy from Nagoya University, Japan, along with master’s degrees from the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, and the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS), Tokyo, Japan.

- Recognised for academic excellence through scholarships, awards, and fellowships.

TMC encourages all interested individuals, including TMC members, CMI members, university students, and corporates, to join them for this enlightening session. Due to limited seating availability, they request you to reserve your seats in advance.

Ticket prices:

- TMC Members/CMI Members/University Students: Rs. 3,500

- Non-members: Rs. 4,000

Tickets can be purchased at the TMC Member Lounge, 2nd Floor, Hotel Galadari, Colombo.

Following the speech, there will be a raffle draw for tickets, a business cards draw, and an opportunity for fellowship.

For further details and seat reservations, please contact: Joseph: 0771079360 or Ashley: 0767007644.