CCC showcases Lanka at Partnership Summit 2008

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce along with the Board of Investment and Sri Lanka Tourism led a delegation to the Partnership Summit 2008, the flagship international event of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).

Three Ministers, Dr. Sarath Amunugama, Prof. G. L. Peiris and Minister Milinda Moragoda participated in the event, last week along with the recently appointed Ambassadors of Tourism, Aravinda De Silva and Arjuna Ranatunga. This year's summit was held under the theme "Emerging Consensus: inclusive and sustainable development", at the Hotel Crowne Plaza, Gurgaon, India.

At the partnership Summit 2008, the limelight focused on Sri Lanka when a reception, followed by dinner, on the theme Ramayana was hosted by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, the Board of Investment (BOI) and Sri Lanka Tourism. The Sri Lanka Business Session was held on Wednesday while at a separate session, also on the same date Dr. Amunugama spoke on the "Role of Technology in Economic Development" and Prof. G. L. Peiris addressed the gathering on the FTA and CEPA.

Chairman of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, Mahen Dayananda also participated in the Partnership Summit 2008. Secretary General/CEO of the Ceylon Chamber, Prema Cooray, said this was a fine opportunity to showcase Sri Lanka to the Indian Corporate Community.

Partnering the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, the Board of Investment and Sri Lanka Tourism was SriLankan Airlines.

The Partnership Summit is one of the most important international business events in India and aims to further partnerships, to build ideologies based on shared dreams and visions that bind societies together in a knowledge driven world.

The Summit has helped enhance India's image abroad by showcasing the Indian competencies and capabilities.

The Summit bought together Heads of States and Governments, ministers, senior bureaucrats, academicians and CEOs, Nations, states, corporate and individuals network and strategies to tap the power of ideas and forge mutually beneficial partnerships at various levels.

The Summit was attended by CEOs, Managing Directors and other senior people from large industry houses; Government officials and international delegates. Around 1,000 delegates attend the Summit each year.