Policy Dialogue for politicians

A public seminar titled "Unleashing the People's Potential: What should be done?" will be held on Thursday Dec. 17, from 2.30pm to 5.30pm at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute.

Organised by the Pathfinder Foundation the seminar targets politicians and economic advisors to the political parties currently involved in preparation of election manifestos for both the presidential and parliamentary contests.

The participants will also represent a cross section of the private sector ranging from individual entrepreneurs to SMEs and large cooperates.

The Pathfinder Foundation at this seminar will present findings of a study and policy recommendations which will empower people and accelerate the economic growth in Sri Lanka.

This presentation focus on the policies need to be implemented for unleashing the potential of individual entrepreneurs, family businesses as well as large scale private enterprises.

The seminar will be chaired and moderated by former senior deputy Governor of the Central Bank W.A. Wijewardena.

The other panellists include Dr. Lalithasiri Gunaruwan, Senior Lecturer in Economics, University of Colombo, Dr. Anura Ekanayake, Chairman, Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, Charitha Ratwatte, Managing Director of Sri Lanka Business Development Centre and Manjula De Silva, Managing Director, HNB Assurance.