Senior business leaders, economists and international development specialists will join Sri Lanka Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at the Sri Lanka Economic & Investment Summit 2026 (SLEIS 2026), organised by The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce on October 12 and 13 at Shangri-La Colombo.
The summit’s keynote programme will feature perspectives from leading figures across business, economics, finance, healthcare, energy and digital transformation, offering insights into Sri Lanka’s economic priorities and future investment opportunities.
The event will begin with a keynote address by T. Krishnakumar, Chief Executive Officer of Reliance Consumer Products Ltd, who brings more than four decades of experience in the consumer brands and FMCG sectors.
Krishnakumar, widely known as Kk, previously served as President of Coca-Cola India and Southwest Asia, where he gained extensive experience in building businesses and driving growth across emerging markets. In his current role at Reliance Consumer Products, he is leading the company’s expansion across multiple categories while developing new customer, partnership and market opportunities.
Day 2 of SLEIS 2026 will feature four international perspectives covering economic resilience, regional connectivity, sector growth and digital transformation.
The day’s discussions will begin with Lilia Aleksanyan, Senior Country Economist for Sri Lanka at the Asian Development Bank, focusing on the country’s economic resilience and the factors shaping its recovery and future growth.
The summit will then examine Sri Lanka’s connections with regional markets, with P.D. Singh, Chief Executive Officer for India and South Asia at Standard Chartered Bank, delivering the keynote for a session focused on trade corridors and value chains.
The programme will also feature sector-focused discussions examining opportunities in healthcare and energy.
Tushar Shroff, Chief Financial Officer of Zydus Lifesciences Ltd, will deliver the keynote for the healthcare session. With more than three decades of experience in corporate finance, strategic investment and financial transformation, Shroff will bring an international business perspective to the discussion on developing Sri Lanka’s health economy.
The energy-focused session will feature Edore Onomakpome, Regional Infrastructure Industry Manager for Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal at the International Finance Corporation. His experience spans infrastructure investment and project finance across emerging markets.
The summit’s keynote programme will conclude with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, who will deliver the keynote address for the session titled ‘Nation Building in the Digital Age’.
Through its programme of international and local perspectives, SLEIS 2026 will provide a platform for discussions on economic resilience, investment, regional integration, sector development and digital transformation as Sri Lanka positions itself within an evolving global economy.
Registrations for SLEIS 2026 are now closed.
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