BoC, a principal sponsor of CBF

The Bank of Ceylon (BoC) has pledged is support as a principal sponsor of the Commonwealth Business Forum - 2013.

The forum is co-organised by the Commonwealth Business Council (CBC) and the Government and forms a part of the overall Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).

The Commonwealth Business Forum - 2013 on the theme 'Partnership for wealth creation and social development: The Commonwealth, Indian Ocean and SAARC' will be held from November 12-14 in Colombo.

The forum is the premier business event at the CHOGM which brings together Heads of Government, Ministers, and top business leaders from around the world and will be attended by over a thousand delegates.

This is a golden opportunity for the country to showcase the strength of its economy and to discuss business opportunities with business delegations representing 55 Commonwealth member countries and around 10 invited countries.

Over 12 Heads of Government are due to address the event and over 1,000 delegates from 60 countries and 100 international business leaders are due to attend this forum.

Among the Business leaders addressing the Forum will be Bank of Ceylon Chairman, Razik Zarook, who will speak on 'Strengthening National Economies through Global Business and Trade' on the day three, November 14.

Global business provides employment and gives consumers increased choice at lower prices. So the session will examine how economic growth can be enhanced through further links between large and small business and partnerships between government and business.

General Manager, Bank of Ceylon, D.M. Gunasekara said, "As this forum will also bring many investors looking for funding, equity or business partners and will also facilitate meeting potential investors, investment bankers and knowledge partners to present their projects.

This will be a great opportunity for potential investors to set up strong partnerships and explore investment opportunities in key sectors such as ICT, financial services, tourism, infrastructure, agriculture and manufacturing."

"Sri Lankan companies too have an opportunity to explore investment opportunities in Commonwealth member countries.

This will definitely be a milestone in the development program of our country.

The BoC is willing to facilitate these investment opportunities for the benefit of customers and the development of the country," he said.

The CBF - 2013 will provide a valuable opportunity for high level dialogue on trade and investment between businessmen and government leaders from the Commonwealth and beyond. Governments, businesses and other participants at this forum will benefit by the opportunity to network and build stronger partnerships in promoting sustainable growth to benefit global society.