Economic Policy Debate on Aug. 29 at BMICH

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that in the lead-up to the Presidential election, it will host Sri Lanka’s first-ever debate on economic policy featuring the leading economic policy experts nominated by the four main Presidential candidates.

‘Defining the Vision – THE Debate’ is set to take place on Aug. 29 at 9 am at the BMICH.

Moderated by the Chairman of the Ceylon Chamber, Duminda Hulangamuwa, and Board Member Kasturi Chellaraja, the debate will feature Shehan Semasinghe representing Ranil Wickremesinghe (Dr.) Harsha De Silva representing Sajith Premadasa, Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma represents Anura Kumara Dissanayake, and (Prof) Ranjith Bandara representing Namal Rajapaksa.

This debate comes at a crucial time when the nation faces unparalleled economic challenges, and the need for a stable and sustainable economy has never been more urgent.

There is a growing call for clarity on the candidates ‘ economic strategies across the country, from business leaders and professionals to academics and civil society. Voters seek to understand who they are casting their votes for and the policies and plans they are endorsing.

For decades, the Ceylon Chamber has been at the forefront of advocacy, engaging with policymakers at the highest levels to drive critical economic reforms.

In the lead-up to the recent economic crisis, the Ceylon Chamber was actively engaging with political parties, urging reforms to avert disaster.

In the aftermath, we continued our efforts, collaborating with policymakers to implement necessary reforms related to taxation, independence of the Central Bank, energy reforms, digital ID, and improving market access through Free Trade Agreements.