The Deputy High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Southern India, Dr. Ganesanathan Geathiswaran, participated in the Northern Investment Summit 2026 held in Jaffna, Sri Lanka from 21 - 22 January 2026. The two-day summit was a major official initiative aimed at promoting regional economic growth and investment opportunities in Sri Lanka’s Northern Province.
The Summit brought together representatives from the National and Provincial Governments, public and private sector organizations, members of the Sri Lankan diaspora, international agencies, and prospective investors, with a shared focus on fostering sustainable development in the Northern Province.
Several Cabinet Ministers also participated in the event, including Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunneththi, Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources, Ramalingam Chandrasekar, Minister of Science and Technology, Prof. Chrishantha Abeysena, Minister of Justice and National Integration, Harshana Nanayakkara, along with other Ministers and senior officials.
The Deputy High Commissioner led a delegation from Southern India, which included Founder and CEO of Space Kidz India, Dr. Srimathi Kesan, Senior Accountant and Technology Strategist at Microsoft, Anand N. Hosamani, CEO of GeakMinds, Inc Aldie Virginia USA - a visionary AI leader, Ganesh Gopalakrishnan, and Director of Microsoft AI, Cecil Sundar, who participated virtually, along with several other distinguished participants.
In this connection, several investors participating in the Summit expressed strong interest and took initiatives to commence investments immediately, reflecting growing confidence in the development potential and investment climate of Sri Lanka’s Northern Province.
Deputy High Commissioner of Sri Lanka
Chennai
06 February 2026
