Published on: July 25, 2025

President Attends Inaugural Session of the Global Federation of Sri Lankan Business Councils’ Annual General Meeting

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake attended the inaugural session of the Annual General Meeting of the Global Federation of Sri Lankan Business Councils (GFSLBC), held this morning (25) at the Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo.

The GFSLBC serves as a platform bringing together the global Sri Lankan business community.

Entrepreneurs from 15 countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Australia, Canada and India, are participating in this two-day summit, which takes place today (25) and tomorrow (26) under the theme “Uniting Global Sri Lankan Businesses – Moving Forward.”

This year’s summit will feature discussions focused on expanding global trade relations, attracting new investments and actively channelling the support of Sri Lankan entrepreneurs worldwide into the country’s economy.

The President also presented symbolic appreciation awards to the international council representatives.

Among those who attended the event was the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath; ambassadors; and members of the GFSLBC, including its Secretary-General.

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