Sri Lanka’s healthcare sector is gaining attention as a potential contributor to investment, innovation and economic growth, alongside its importance as a key social service. These opportunities will be explored at the Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit 2026 (SLEIS 2026), organised by The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce on October 12 and 13, 2026.
A key session titled ‘Reimagining Healthcare for a Modern Health Economy’ will examine how Sri Lanka can strengthen its healthcare ecosystem while creating new opportunities across healthcare services, pharmaceuticals, medical technology and related industries.
The discussion will also focus on the potential contribution of private sector investment and innovation towards improving healthcare delivery and patient outcomes, while exploring ways in which the sector can support wider economic development.
The session will feature a keynote address by Tushar Shroff, Chief Financial Officer of Zydus Lifesciences Limited. The panel discussion will bring together Vidyani Hettigoda, Director of Hettigoda Group of Companies, Raveen Wickramasinghe, President of the Association of Private Hospitals and Nursing Homes and Chief Executive Officer of Ruhunu Hospital, Murtaza Esufally, Deputy Chairman and Non-Executive Director of Hemas Holdings PLC, and Prof. Ravi Rannan Eliya, Director of the Institute for Health Policy.
The discussion will be moderated by Shyam Sathasivam, Group Chief Executive Officer of Sunshine Holdings PLC.
The session will consider how developments across the healthcare sector could contribute to productivity, attract investment and support economic growth. It will also address the opportunities and challenges Sri Lanka faces in developing a modern health economy capable of responding to changing domestic and global needs.
The healthcare discussion is scheduled as part of Day 2 of SLEIS 2026, which is being held under the theme ‘Positioning Sri Lanka in a Changing Global Economy: Resilience, Reform and the Future of Economic Policy’.
The summit will provide a platform for discussions on investment and economic opportunities as Sri Lanka seeks to broaden its sources of growth and strengthen its position within the changing global economy.
Registrations for SLEIS 2026 are currently open through the official summit website. Register for SLEIS 2026
For further information, attendees can contact Alikie on 011 558 8805 or Shanuka on 070 108 2541.
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