Sri Lanka–Indonesia Business Council holds 3rd Annual General Meeting

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Ceylon Biscuits Chairman/Group Managing Director Sheamalee Wickramasingha was re-elected Council President for 2026/27

Chief Guest, Indonesian Ambassador to Sri Lanka Dewi Gustina Tobing

The Sri Lanka–Indonesia Business Council of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce held its 3rd Annual General Meeting recently, bringing together Council members and key stakeholders to review the Council’s activities and priorities for the year ahead.

The AGM was graced by Ambassador of Indonesia to Sri Lanka and Patron of the Council Dewi Gustina Tobing.

Delivering her address, Dewi Gustina Tobing, Ambassador of Indonesia to Sri Lanka, provided a comprehensive overview of Indonesia’s political and economic landscape, highlighting the country’s focus on promoting economic independence, strengthening sectoral resilience, improving public welfare, and facilitating both inbound and outbound investment.

Re-elected as President of the Council for 2026/27, Ceylon Biscuits Ltd., Chairman/Group Managing Director Sheamalee Wickramasingha, acknowledged the instrumental role played by the Ambassador in the re-establishment of the Council and reflected on the Council’s key achievements during the past year. She highlighted the successful Sri Lanka–Indonesia Business Delegation to Indonesia, which provided valuable opportunities for Sri Lankan businesses to engage with Indonesian counterparts and explore avenues for commercial cooperation. The office bearers for the 2026/2027 term include Senior Vice President - Gerard Victoria, Director/CEO North South Lines Ltd., Vice President - Ehantha Sirisena, Founder/Director OMAK Technologies Ltd., and Treasurer - Marshad Barry, Deputy Head of Orphan Care & Institutional Marketing of Amana Bank.

The Council’s Executive Committee also comprises representatives from Aitken Spence Cargo Ltd., hSenid Business Solutions PLC, Solarray Energy Ltd., Haycarb PLC and MAS Intimates Ltd., together with the Immediate Past President, Vish Govindasamy of Sunshine Holdings PLC.

The Sri Lanka–Indonesia Business Council remains committed to strengthening bilateral business relations and creating new avenues for trade, investment, partnerships and commercial collaboration between the business communities of Sri Lanka and Indonesia.

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