The Business Promotion Mission of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka (CanCham Sri Lanka) created opportunities for its member companies to connect with the Canadian investors, explore commercial partnerships and expand their reach to international markets.
Run from October 18 to November 01, 2026, the mission travelled across Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa and Montréal, with a focus on sectors such as tourism, real estate and infrastructure, agritech, green housing, healthcare and wellness, education, IT and fintech, with women in development and empowerment identified as a special area of interest.
Building a Canada-Sri Lanka-Indo-Pacific business corridor
At a business conclave and networking session in Vancouver, hosted by former Surrey Board of Trade President and CEO Anita Huberman, CanCham Sri Lanka Co-Founder and Board Director Mohamed Hameez outlined the chamber’s proposed Canada-Sri Lanka-Indo-Pacific Corridor Initiative.
“Our proposed initiative seeks to connect the Canadian expertise, capital and innovation with Sri Lanka’s capabilities and commercial opportunities. At a time of changing global trade dynamics, market diversification is increasingly important. Sri Lanka’s strategic location at the crossroads of South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Middle East, together with its position along major maritime routes, presents opportunities for the Canadian businesses seeking to expand their reach into regional markets,” he said.
The initiative is intended to link the Canadian investment and expertise with Sri Lankan businesses and resources, providing a framework for exploring commercial cooperation across the two countries and the wider Indo-Pacific.
Connecting member companies with Canadian investors
Representing a range of sectors including property development, education, telecommunications, tourism and manufacturing, the delegation comprised the members of Home Lands Skyline, Port City Colombo, Horizon Campus, Horizon College International, Hutch Sri Lanka, ECD Global, AmmA Mega Industries (Pvt.) Ltd, Thames International Educational Consultancy and Spillburg Vacation (Pvt.) Ltd.
The Vancouver programme included meetings with colleges and universities as well as Sri Lankan university student groups from British Columbia and Alberta, opening discussions on educational links and potential areas of collaboration.
At the Port City Colombo Investment Forum – Metro Vancouver, Hameez highlighted Port City Colombo’s potential to attract regional business operations and investment. The forum connected the Canadian investors with Sri Lankan business leaders to explore the prospects in the country’s flagship Special Economic Zone.
Former Surrey Councillor Linda Annis was also appointed as CanCham Sri Lanka’s Honorary Brand Ambassador, which strengthens a further link between the chamber and Canadian community as it develops its international business network.
Advancing mission across Canada
Following the Vancouver programme, the delegation continued its mission in Toronto, Ottawa and Montréal, with further business, investment, institutional and tourism-related engagements planned across the three cities.
CanCham Sri Lanka is also connected to investment-promotion initiatives in Sri Lanka, including Northern Investment Summit and Sri Lanka Expo 2027. These platforms promote the chamber’s international outreach by strengthening links between the local enterprises and overseas investors.
Through its involvement, CanCham Sri Lanka aims to build on its international business network and expand opportunities for international commercial cooperation.
CanCham Sri Lanka leads business delegation to Canada
