Sri Lanka Economic Association Annual Sessions on 27 and 28 Oct.

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The Annual Sessions of the Sri Lanka Economic Association (SLEA), the premier association of economists in the country, will be held on 27 and 28 October on the theme of ‘Modernization of Agriculture and Industry: Challenges for Sri Lanka’ for the 31st successive year in Colombo for policymakers, public officials, academics and economic researchers.

The inauguration will be held on 27 October at 4.00 p.m. under the auspicious of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, followed by a reception. The technical sessions will be held on 28 October from 8.00 a.m. to 5.45 p.m.

Distinguished personalities who have contributed towards the development of the economy in its various sectors will be the resource personnel sharing their valuable experience and knowledge at these sessions.

A salient feature of this session will be the launch of a book titled ‘The Sri Lankan Economy: Charting a New Course’, published by the ADB.

The sessions will be held at the auditorium of the Centre for Banking Studies, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Rajagiriya, Colombo on both days.

The registration fee is Rs. 6,500 per participant (for SLEA members Rs. 5,000) which includes lunch and refreshments. Foreign participation is at $ 150 per participant.

Cheques should be drawn in favour of the ‘Sri Lanka Economic Association (SLEA)’.

Those who havee registered are invited to attend the inaugural session followed by the reception.

Registrations received before 20 October are entitled to a discount of Rs. 250.

The registration desk is open at the SLEA Office OPA Building, Floor 2, No.275/75, Prof. Stanley Wijesundara Mawatha, Colombo 7

For further information and registration details contact the administrative officer by calling 0112559478 or email [email protected].