Business Forum tomorrow

The Business Forum parallel to the 25th general conference and the 60th anniversary of the World Fellowship of Buddhists (WFB), the 16th general conference of the World Fellowship of Buddhist Youth (WFBY), will be held on tomorrow at Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel. The chief guest will be Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa and the key note address themed: 'A Buddhist approach to Modern Business' will be delivered by the Most Rev. Ajhan Brahmavamso.

The welcome address will be by the President, All Ceylon Buddhist Congress, Jagath Sumathipala while Vice President - International Affairs, Suren Abeyagoonasekera will explain the objective of holding the Business Forum along with the other celebrations. Chief Executive Officer, CIC Agri Ltd, Samantha Ranatunga will speak on the Role of Agriculture in the Emerging Economy, Chairman, Aitken Spence Shipping Ltd., Dr. Parakrama Dissanaike 'Sri Lanka An Emerging Shipping Hub of Asia' President Architects Association, Surath Wickremasinghe, Infrastructure Development in Sri Lanka and Its Global Positioning.

The session themed - The Economies of Buddhist Countries in 2020 and Sri Lanka's Position will be addressed by an eminent economist.

Pogpun Saovaphudhasuvej of the Young Buddhist Association of Thailand will also speak. The film 'Life of the Buddha' by Naveen Gunaratna will be screened.

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