Strengthening trilateral ties: Milinda Moragoda praises Ambassador Mizukoshi’s legacy at Sri Lanka-Japan-India investment promotion event

Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Mizukoshi Hideaki, Pathfinder Foundation Founder Milinda Moragoda, Chairman Bernard Goonetilleke, Director Dr. Dayaratna Silva , Director Ahmad A. Jawad, BOI DG Renuka M. Weerakone, and Damro Group MD Lahiru Ramanayake and team 

Pathfinder Foundation Founder Milinda Moragoda (right) presents a token of appreciation to Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Mizukoshi Hideaki, honouring his successful tenure in Sri Lanka   

Participants at the Sri Lanka-Japan-India investment promotion event

Pathfinder Foundation Founder Milinda Moragoda delivers a keynote address at the event

Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Mizukoshi Hideaki addresses the event

At a Sri Lanka-Japan-India investment promotion event, Pathfinder Foundation Founder Milinda Moragoda, delivered a keynote address highlighting the importance of trilateral cooperation between Japan, Sri Lanka, and India. 

The event, held at the newly renovated Japanese Embassy, brought together high-level representatives from all three countries and was attended by representatives of Japanese investors in Chennai, the Japanese Chamber of Commerce in Chennai, and key members of the Sri Lankan business community.

The trilateral trade and investment promotion mission, was organised by the Japanese Chamber of Commerce in Chennai and the Japanese Embassy in Colombo, in collaboration with JETRO. Coincidentally, Pathfinder Foundation participated in this important trilateral promotional event that took place on the last day of Japanese Ambassador Mizukoshi Hideaki’s tenure in Sri Lanka.

In his keynote speech, Moragoda expressed deep appreciation for Ambassador Mizukoshi’s influential role during a critical period for Sri Lanka. The ambassador’s leadership, particularly during Sri Lanka’s economic crisis, was praised for his steadfast support of the country and its people. Moragoda noted that the ambassador was pivotal in promoting key projects that would positively impact Sri Lanka’s economic recovery and development.

The event also served as a platform to discuss the growing potential for trilateral cooperation between Japan, Sri Lanka and India. Moragoda emphasised the importance of investing in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka, a region ripe with opportunities, particularly in the power and energy sectors. He stressed that strengthening connectivity between India and Sri Lanka could unlock significant economic benefits, spur further investment, and enhance regional growth.

Pathfinder Foundation Executive Director Dr. Dayaratna Silva, made a comprehensive presentation on the prospects for trilateral cooperation in key sectors such as trade, renewable power and energy connectivity. He highlighted the growing convergence of interests between Japan, Sri Lanka, and India, emphasising leveraging shared opportunities in the energy sector. He outlined specific projects that could foster deeper ties, promoting a mutually beneficial framework for sustainable power and energy development that would connect with the larger regional network. The Pathfinder Foundation was represented at the event by its Chairman, Bernard Goonetilleke, and Director PF, Ahmad A. Jawad.

Further contributions came from the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka Director General Renuka M. Weerakone, and Damro Group Managing Director Lahiru Ramanayake. They provided detailed overviews of the investment landscape and opportunities in Sri Lanka, focusing on facilitating partnerships with Japanese and Indian businesses, underscoring the potential for enhanced cooperation.

The event held mere hours before his departure from the shores of Sri Lanka, marked the conclusion of an eventful diplomatic assignment of Ambassador Mizukoshi that has significantly strengthened Japan-Sri Lanka relations. The discussions on trilateral cooperation provided a hopeful vision for the future, as the event laid the groundwork for collaboration between the three countries.

The event concluded with a toast to Ambassador Mizukoshi’s successful tenure in Sri Lanka, as participants engaged in discussions about the future of trilateral relations between Japan, Sri Lanka, and India.