Meetings Attended
Representation on Behalf of Members
Meetings with the Ministries, Departments & Outside Organizations 2022-2024
| Date | Meeting |
| 24 Jan 24 | Meeting with the representatives of Improving Economies for Stronger Communities (IESC) to discuss about the USAID funding program on Economic Modernization, a project in Sri Lanka. The meeting was held at the CNCI Boardroom. Mr. Kevin Edwards, Mr. Amila Sugathapala and Mr. Samantha Wickramasena participated. |
| 24 Jan 24 | Stakeholder Consultation Meeting on Rules of Origin Criteria under India - Sri Lanka Economic & Technology Cooperation Agreement (ETCA). Ms. Uditha Rajapaksha representing the chamber participated. |
| 23 Jan 24 | Stakeholder Consultation Meeting on India-Sri Lanka Economic & Technology Cooperation Agreement (ETCA) - Trade in Goods. Mr. Kevin Edwards and Mr. Samantha Wickramasena participated. |
| 17 Jan 24 | Meeting regarding the Industry Sector Workshop of the 3rd NDA Readiness Project. Mr. Sudesh Mendis from the council participated. |
| 12 Jan 24 | The 03rd and 04th Quarterly Meetings of the NTFC held at the Ministry of Finance. Mr. Kevin Edwards participated. |
| 10 Jan 24 | Meeting regarding the announcement of the Annual Policy Statement 2024 - "Monetary and Financial Sector Policies for 2024 and Beyond" organized by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. Mr. Kevin Edwards and Mr. Samantha Wickramasena participated. |
| 07 Dec 23 | Final Round of Stakeholder Consultation Meeting on Proposed Sri Lanka - Thailand Free Trade Agreement (SLTFTA) organized by the Office for International Trade, Presidential Secretariat. Mr. Samuditha Kumarasinghe and Mr. Samantha Wickramasena participated. |
| 06 Dec 23 | Execution of the Strategic Implementation Road Map (2023-2027) Meeting organized by the Ministry of Industries. Mr. Amila Sugathapala and Mr. Samantha Wickramasena participated. |
| 28 Nov 23 | Virtual Stakeholder Consultation Meeting regarding the ETCA. Mr. Kevin Edwards participated. |
| 23 Nov 23 | Private Sector Stakeholder meeting to identify products to be included into the Protective List of the Proposed Free Trade Agreement between Sri Lanka and Thailand at the 02nd Floor, Conference Room, Chartered Building, Colombo 01 on 8th November 2023. Mr Kevin Edwards and Mr Amila Sugathapala particepated. Presidential Export Award 2021/2022 & 2022/2023 organized by EDB held at BMICH on 23rd November 2023. Chairman Mr Kevin Edwards participated. Development of National Social Protection Policy and Strategy for Sri Lanka Stakeholder Consultation Workshop was held at Hotel Hilton on 28th November 2023. Mr. Asanga Peiris particepated. |
| 23 Oct 23 | Meeting to discuss the current issues faced by local Industries was held on 04.10.2023 at 09.30 am with the Secretary, Ministry of Industries at the auditorium of Ministry of Industries with the participation of relevant government sector and private sector organizations to discuss the following matters.
Meeting was held on 20 October 2023 at Temple Trees, with Yunnan Provincial Federation of Industry and Commerce delegation, which was chaired by the Honorable Prime Minister. Chairman Mr Kevin Edwards participated. Live Interview had on ITN Hathvana Peya program on Achiever Awards 2023 for Industrial Excellence on 13th October 2023. Particepated by Mr Pradeep Kahawalage, Chairman Judging Committee and Mr Ravi Rupasinghe Chairman Steering Committee. Live Interview had on Swarnawahini Ayubowan Sri Lanka program on Achiever Awards 2023 for Industrial Excellence. Particepated by Mr Ravi Rupasinghe Chairman Steering Committee and Mr Amila Sugathapala Judging Committee Member. |
| 23 Sep 23 | On 14th & 15th September 2023 Two days Workshop on Rules of Origin organized by the International Trade Centre (lTC), the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the Netherlands Chamber of Commerce together with the Department of Commerce (DoC) at Galle Face Hotel, Colombo from 9am to 4.30pm. Mr Kevin Edwards, Chairman CNCI & Mr Amila Sugathapala Vice Chairman & Mr Samantha Wickramasena SG were particepated. On 21st September 2023 Meeting with Director General of Customs at Sri Lanka Customs. Mr Kevin Edwards, Mr Kasun Rajapaksha, Mr Amila Sugathapala, Mr Ravi Rupasinghe, Mr Samuditha Kumarasinghe, Mr Gamini Gunasekera and Mr Samantha Wickramasena – SG. |
| 21 Aug 23 | Board Meeting & AGM of Sri Lanka National Arbitration Centre (SLNAC). |
| 21 Aug 23 | Sectorial Oversight Committee on Alleviating the Impact of Economic Crisis at Committee Room No 6, Parliament Complex. |
| 17 Aug 23 | A discussion on labour Law reforms conducted with the Executive Council of the Political Parties of the Opposition at Committee Room 02, Parliament Complex. |
| 15 Aug 23 | Project Launch of "New Solutions for Low-Emissions Food Production in Sri Lanka" had at BMICH organized by National Cleaner Production Centre (NCPC). |
| 08 Aug 23 | Joint Steering Committee for the UNIDO Sri Lanka Country Programme for Inclusive and Sustainable Industrial Development. |
| 08 Aug 23 | The launch of “Key Trade Facilitation Initiatives in Sri Lanka” organized by the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft fi.ir Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) together with the Presidential Secretariat of Sri Lanka at Hotel Shangri-la. |
| 25 Jul 23 | Meeting with Mrs. Thilaka Jayasundara, Secretary, and Mr. Chaminda Pathiraja, Add Secretary Ministry of Industries on 25th July 2023 to discuss about the sponsorship for CNCI Achiever Awards and to hand over the letter requesting to reduce Bank Commissions on LC, DA, DP and TT Payments. Chairman, Treasurer and SG participated. |
| 6 Jul 23 | Attended the Annual General Meeting of the Sri Lanka Shippers’ Council which was held in the Kingsbury Hotel. |
| 21 June 23 | Meeting of the MRV Technical Working Group Accelerating Industries’ Climate Response in Sri Lanka Project - United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) |
| 20 June 23 | Participating to the National Business Excellence Awards; organized by the National Chamber of Commerce which was held at the Grand Ballroom, Shangri-La Colombo. |
| 7 June 23 | Meeting with Prof. Ramani Arsakularatne regarding sponsorship for Achiever Awards 2023 |
| 30 Mar 23 | Attended the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Committee meeting. |
| 15 to 18 Mar 23 | A CNCI Delegation visited the IESS 10th Edition in Chennai, India. |
| 10 Mar 23 | First Quarterly Meeting of the NTFC was held in the premises of Sri Lanka Customs |
| 3 Mar 23 | Launching of the Achiever Awards along with the Media Briefing |
| 21 Feb 23 | Meeting with Mr. Roy Jayasinghe, the Senior Manager of the Lake House, with regards to a sponsorship for the Achiever Awards Ceremony ’23. |
| 21 Feb 23 | Meeting with Mr. Russel Fonseka, GM/CEO BOC with regards to a sponsorship for the Achiever Awards Ceremony ’23. |
| 9 Feb 23 | Meeting with Mr. Anton Arumugam, Vice President, DFCC with regards to a sponsorship for the Achiever Awards Ceremony ‘23 |
| 9 Feb 23 | Meeting with Mr. Patrick Alwis, Chairman regarding Achiever sponsorship |
| 9 Feb 23 | Meeting with the Secretary Ministry of Industries with regard to the Achiever sponsorship |
| 2 Feb 23 | Meeting with Mr. Weerasinghe reg Launch Stakeholder Consultation Process on Trade in Services under FTAs |
| 31 Jan 23 | Meeting with Mr. Weerasinghe reg Trade Liberalization Programme (TLP) of proposed Sri Lanka – China FTA |
| 25 Jan 23 | Committee Meeting of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce |
| 24 Jan 23 | Meeting with Mr. Milanga Weerakkody, Commissioner of Labour, Chief Legal Officer and Mr. K G Kumarasinghe, Senior Legal Officer, Labor Department. |
| 20 Jan 23 | Meeting with Mr. Gamini Thilakaratne, Deputy Director, Investor Service, BOI |
| 20 Jan 23 | Meeting with Mr. Gunasekera, Director Imports & Investor Services |
| 19 Jan 23 | Online meeting with internal panel of Judges |
| 18 Jan 23 | Seminar on FTA organized by National Chamber of Exporters |
| 18 Jan 23 | Discussion with Chamber Associations |
| 17 Jan 23 | Training program for "Building technical capacity of institutions to implement the 2050 Carbon Net Zero Road Map and Strategic Plan for Sri Lanka _Energy Sector |
| 10 Jan 23 | Capacity building workshop " Carbon net zero project by 2050" |
| 7 Jan 23 | Meeting with Hon Sajith Premadasa; MP |
| 04 Jan 23 | Meeting with Hon Anura Kumara Dissanayake MP Leader of JVP |
