S. Ambalavaner Memorial Lecture

A renowned economist and former UN Official, Dr. G. Usvattearachchi will deliver the 14th S. Ambalavaner Memorial Lecture on the theme 'Budget Debate in Parliament' at 5.30 p.m. on November 26 at the Conference hall of HNB Towers, No. 479, T.B. Jayah Mawatha, Colombo 10 under the auspices of International Fiscal Association (Sri Lanka Branch).

International Fiscal Association (IFA) founded in 1938 in the Hague in the Netherlands is a leading non-governmental organization devoted to the study of comparative fiscal laws and international taxation.

Its worldwide membership in 102 countries exceeds 11,500. IFA draws its membership from among lawyers, accountants, academics, tax officials and taxpayers.

The Sri Lanka Branch of IFA was established in 1983 on the initiative of the late S. Ambalavaner, an eminent Lawyer and international tax counsel. In furtherance of its objectives, IFA (Sri Lanka Branch) conducts regular seminars, lectures, workshops for the dissemination of knowledge of taxation among taxpayers and others.

Invitations to attend the above lecture could be obtained from IFA (Sri Lanka Branch) Ms. Thiriveni, No. 52/1, Nandana Gardens (Duplication Road) Colombo 4.