RUZAIK FAROOK
COLOMBO — A diverse industry representation of Sri Lankan businesses led by the Sri Lanka – Malaysia Business Council (SLMBC) of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) lead by President M.H.K.M Hameez will be visiting Kuala-Lampur, Malaysia from the 29th of October to 02nd November 2023. The delegation includes entrepreneurs, business executives, start-ups & officials engaged in business and trade between the two friendly nations.
The delegation is scheduled to meet with several business chambers, state and private enterprises, government and diplomatic officials and are hosted at the Corus Hotel in KL Sentral. The mission aims at strengthening bi-lateral business ties to promote new business ventures between Sri Lanka and Malaysia.
The SLMBC has a strong membership of 100 and has been closely working with Malaysian and Sri Lankan companies trading between the two nations for almost 25 years. Earlier this month SLMBC successfully hosted a CEO business forum and a panel discussion in Colombo with the Malaysian Minister of Foreign Affairs Dato Seri Dr. Zambry Abdul Kadir as the Chief Guest
SLMBC is one of the prominent and active councils of Ceylon Chamber of commerce actively engaged in trade and bilateral relationships. The Sri Lanka – Malaysia Business Council was inaugurated on February 23, 1994 under the aegis of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce at the request of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka. The main objective of this Council is to promote joint ventures in trade, tourism and services between Sri Lanka and Malaysia with the key objectives To promote trade, tourism and services between Sri Lanka and Malaysia and in particular to promote exports from Sri Lanka to Malaysia, To encourage the establishment of joint ventures in Sri Lanka between Malaysian and Sri Lankan investors. Also to exchange information on trade and investment with the appropriate bodies in Malaysia.
From L-R Seated – Ms Tharushika Senadera – Secretary, Sajith Amarasekara (Acon Aviation Pvt Ltd) – Vice President, Khalid Farouk (Inspiration Consultancy Pvt Ltd) – Immediate Past President, M.H.K.M.Hameez (Spillburg Holdings Pvt Ltd)– President, Marshad Barry (Amana Bank PLC) – Vice President, Ms. Dinithi Dias ( Ceylon Chamber of Commerce)
From L-R Standing – Shameel Mohideen (Spillburg Vacation Pvt Ltd), Shiam Razak ( Swen Container Line Laka Pvt Ltd), Ghouse Arfin (Overseas Cargo Consultants), Shezan Manzoor ( Mansoor Gems), Praveen Sarathchandra (Smash Taps Pvt Ltd), Priyadarshana Benthota Arachchi ( Herb Line Pvt Ltd), Gayan Maddumarachchi (MAC Holdings Pvt Ltd)- Exco Member, Kushan Atapattu (Dialog Axiata PLC) – Exco Member,) , M.Z.M. Rushdi (MTL Lanka Travels and Logistics Pvt Ltd) Ms. P.T.S. Abeysundara (Sevin Collection Pvt Ltd)
Excused – Santhust Jayasuriya (Ekvin Solution Pvt Ltd), Ms. Farha Huzair (Julius and Creasy), Shanil Fernando ( World Express CMB Pvt Ltd)
