SLEIS 2025 to drive next wave of ports and logistics growth in Sri Lanka

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As Sri Lanka positions itself as a strategic hub in the Indian Ocean, the ports and logistics sector remains central to driving trade, attracting investment, and unlocking regional connectivity. Yet the next phase of growth cannot be built on scale alone – it must also align with global sustainability imperatives.

On Day One (2 December) of the Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit (SLEIS) 2025, the sector deep dive “Ports and Logistics: Building a Competitive and Climate-Resilient Ecosystem” will explore how the industry can modernise to meet these dual demands.

The session will explore how Sri Lanka can develop a future-ready logistics ecosystem by investing in green infrastructure, accelerating digital transformation, and leveraging public–private partnerships. It will also bring practical insights on building competitive, climate-resilient systems through a keynote by Port of Rotterdam senior representative and APM Terminals Decarbonisation Centre of Excellence Head Tim Miltenberg.

Miltenburg will be joined at the panel discussion by Sri Lanka Ports Authority Chairman Admiral (Retd.) Sirimevan Ranasinghe, Hayleys Advantis Managing Director Ruwan Waidyaratne, and McLarens Group Managing Director Shehara De Silva. The panel will be moderated by South Asia Gateway Terminals (SAGT) Chief Executive Officer Romesh David.

SLEIS 2025 is supported by Platinum sponsors Nestle, Standard Chartered Bank, Unilever; Bronze sponsor SAGT; Session sponsor Sunshine Holdings; Television Partner Dialog Television; Telecommunications Partner Dialog; Hospitality Partner Shangri-La Hotel Colombo; Strategic Partners Foreign Affairs Ministry, Department of Commerce, Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development Ministry, Board of Investment, Export Development Board, Sri Lanka Convention Bureau; Strategic Development Partner Asian Development Bank; Knowledge Partner World Bank; and Official Airline SriLankan Airlines.

The SLEIS will be held on 2 and 3 December at Shangri-La Hotel Colombo.