Leading regional voices to headline Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit 2026

Senior business leaders, economists and international development experts, alongside the Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, will headline the Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit 2026, organised by The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce on 12 and 13 October 2026 at the Shangri-La Colombo.

The Summit will open with a keynote address by Reliance Consumer Products CEO T. Krishnakumar, who brings more than four decades of experience in the consumer brands and FMCG sectors. Having previously served as President of Coca-Cola India and Southwest Asia, with extensive experience in building businesses and driving growth across emerging markets, Krishnakumar, more popularly known as KK, now leads Reliance Consumer Products as it expands across categories and builds new customer, partnership and market opportunities.

The day two, will bring together four international perspectives across discussions on economic resilience, regional connectivity, sector growth and digital transformation.

Asia Development Bank (ADB) Senior Country Economist for Sri Lanka Lilia Aleksanyan will open the day’s discussions with a focus on Sri Lanka’s economic resilience. Her work covers the country’s macroeconomic outlook, policy advice and macro-fiscal and financial-sector reform. Her international policy experience also includes roles at the French Ministry of Finance and the French Central Bank.

The Summit will then turn to Sri Lanka’s connections with regional markets, with Standard Chartered Bank CEO India and South Asia P. D. Singh, delivering the keynote for the session on trade corridors and value chains. Singh counts close to three decades of experience in banking and finance, with senior leadership roles spanning Standard Chartered, JPMorgan Chase Bank and HSBC. 

The Sector Deep Dives will bring international perspectives to discussions on healthcare and energy.

Zydus Lifesciences Ltd., Chief Financial Officer Tushar Shroff will deliver the keynote for the healthcare discussion, drawing on more than three decades of experience in corporate finance, strategic investment and financial transformation. His career spans senior finance and leadership roles with ABB, Piramal Healthcare, Intas Pharmaceuticals and Vedanta Group, giving him a broad perspective on the business and investment decisions shaping the healthcare sector.

For the energy-focused deep dive, International Finance Corporation Regional Infrastructure Industry Manager for Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal Edore Onomakpom will bring extensive experience in infrastructure investment and project finance across emerging markets. Since joining IFC in 2013, she has held senior roles across Africa and South Asia, including managing IFC’s infrastructure portfolio across 16 countries. 

The Summit will conclude its keynote program with Prime Minister Dr. Amarasuriya, who will deliver the keynote for “Nation Building in the Digital Age.” The Prime Minister also oversees the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, bringing a direct policy perspective to discussions on digital transformation, innovation, education and the skills needed for a changing economy.

Together, these perspectives will bring regional, international and policy insight to SLEIS 2026 as Sri Lanka considers how to strengthen economic resilience, attract investment, deepen regional connections and develop new sources of growth.