Hon. NeomalPerera Deputy Minister of External Affairs, H.E. Sarath Wijesinghe Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Israel, Dr. NandalalWeerasinghe Deputy Governor of Central Bank, Mr. Roy Ben Chair LR Group Mr. Meir Senior Officer on Indian Affairs, Maj Gen JagathAlwis Deputy Ambassador arriving at the Inauguration of the event on 25th at Hotel Sharon in Israel
A business delegation from Sri Lanka consisting of 40 business leaders led by Hon. Neomal Perera, Deputy Minister of External Affairs, Sri Lanka who himself is a business leader completed a successful Business Forum in Israel, interacting with their Israeli counterparts, L.R. Group, Sri Lanka-Asia Chamber of Commerce and the community on tourism, hi-tech, water, energy, medical, apparel, employment, agriculture, greenhouse cultivation, dairy, fish, flowers, diamonds, gems, jewelry, rubber, education and other topics suggested by delegates of the Forum.
Dr. Lakshman Jayaweera, Chairman of the BOI, Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Deputy Governor of Sri Lanka the Central Bank of Sri Lanka and a number of business leaders from Chambers of Commerce and various sectors addressed the Seminars / Workshops and took part in the deliberations. The Sri Lanka delegation was taken on a tour of religious and cultural sites in Bethlehem, Nazareth and Jerusalem old city as well.
H.E. Sarath Wijesinghe addressing the inaugural speech and opening remarks opening the sessions
In addition to the visit of an Israeli trade delegation to Sri Lanka consisting of 21 members, during the CHOGM 2013 there will be another business delegation from Israel visiting Sri Lanka in October, consisting of top business leaders and industrialists to follow up on the initial visit.
A reception for the delegates was held at the official residence of Ambassador Sarath Wijesinghe.
The Business Forum was organized by the Sri Lanka Embassy with the support of the Ministry of External Affairs in Sri Lanka, Export Development Board of Sri Lanka, L.R. Group in Israel and the Israel – Asia Chamber of Commerce.
H.E. Sarath Wijesinghe, H.E. Nepal Ambassador and Chairman LR Group who sponsored the 1st day Seminar and the visits in the picture
Deputy Minister, Neomal Perera met his Israeli counterpart Tzahi Hanegbi Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, in Israel for bilateral talks covering matters of mutual interest. The Forum was a tremendous success with the Sri Lankan delegates meeting and making immediately with the Israeli business community. Further details on the Forum could be obtained by contacting Priyantha Weerasekara first Secretary, Sri Lanka Embassy, Tel Aviv.
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Tel Aviv
11th July 2014
