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Sri Lanka’s new High Commissioner to Canada Presents Credentials

November 14, 2018 cslbc 0

Sri Lanka’s envoy to Canada, Asoka Girihagama presented his Credentials as Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to Governor General Julie Payette of Canada at a […]

Promises Made, Promises Kept: Ontario’s Government for the People Marks 100 Days of Unprecedented Action

October 10, 2018 cslbc 0

News Release October 9, 2018 Ontario’s Government for the People continues to create and protect jobs, put more money in people’s pockets and restore accountability […]

Minister of International Trade Francois-Philippe Champagne promotes investment in Canada at the B7 Business Summit

April 7, 2018 cslbc 0

April 6, 2018 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The Government of Canada is committed to broadening Canada’s trade ties, creating […]

Minister Morneau Takes Canada’s Plan for a Strong Economy to Hong Kong and Shanghai

March 29, 2018 cslbc 0

Minister Morneau Takes Canada's Plan for a Strong Economy to Hong Kong and Shanghai March 29, 2018 – Hong Kong, China – Department of Finance Canada The Government of […]

Canada deeply concerned by violence in Sri Lanka

March 8, 2018 cslbc 0

Statement From Canadian Foreign Minister From Global Affairs Canada March 7, 2018 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign […]

Request for Flood Relief Assistance to Sri Lanka

May 29, 2017 cslbc 0

High Commission of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Request for Flood Relief Assistance to Sri Lanka The High Commission of Sri Lanka in […]

CETA: EU approves trade deal with Canada

February 15, 2017 cslbc 0

By Raf Casert The Associated Press – Courtesy BRUSSELS – The European Union’s parliament approved a trade deal with Canada on Wednesday, extolling the pact as a […]

Ministers to attend World Economic Forum Annual Meeting

January 17, 2017 cslbc 0

January 16, 2017 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Bill Morneau, Minister of Finance; the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science […]

CSLBC AGM 2016

cslbc-bd-2016 The board of directors of Canada-Sri Lanka Business Council for 2016/2017 - Upali Obeyesekere (President); Ganesan Sugumar (Vice President), Mohan Perera (General Secretary), Nalaka Weerasinghe (Hony. Treasurer); Rohan Perera (Director); Lalith Wickramasinghe (Director); Roshan Navaratnam (Director); Ranier De Lambert (Director); Ms. Gaya Pathmanathan (Director); Elanko Ratnasabapathey (Director).

World Export Development Forum – Oct. 12-13, 2016

wedf The 16th edition of ITC's flagship event, the World Export Development Forum (WEDF), will be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from 12-13 October. WEDF is a unique global platform to support trade-led development through two days of high-level plenaries, workshops and facilitated business-to business meetings.

Sri Lanka High Commissioner to Canada H.E. Ahmed A. Jawad with CSLBC Directors

H.E. Ahmed A. Jawad with board of directors

Mission Statement: Canada-Sri Lanka Business Council

The fundamental mission of the Canada-Sri Lanka Business Council is to promote and assist bi-lateral trade, investment, tourism, infrastructure, technology transfer and industrial cooperation between Canada and Sri Lanka. Using effective communication methods and networking, the Council strives to build awareness within the Canadian business community of the tremendous opportunities that await them in Sri Lanka and vice-versa. The Council offers an excellent platform for its members to enhance their reputation by providing exposure that helps them to reach their goals.

These objectives shall be achieved by the following means:

Provide market information, commercial intelligence, advocacy and other assistance to businesses in both jurisdictions;

Act as a catalyst to promote bi-lateral trade relations between both jurisdictions;

introduce individuals and firms to relevant business contacts in the pursuance of finding suitable agents, distributors, representatives and joint venture partners; and relevant decision-makers and end-users – both public and private sector;

Raise awareness of potential business opportunities by disseminating commercial information through Newsletters, Website, Seminars and other means;

Attract and maintain a nucleus of quality business members to the Council in the furtherance of its objective;

Interact with our partners in Sri Lanka by communicating effectively with The Sri Lanka-Canada Business Council (SLCBC) and The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (NCCSL) and formulating business initiatives that will benefit our membership;

Work closely with the diplomatic missions in both jurisdictions by creating an open line of communication to share useful trade, investment, and economic news that will benefit the membership;

Encourage and assist incoming official trade delegations from Sri Lanka to Canada by organizing outreach activity that will stimulate business and joint venture partnerships;

Promote and organize outgoing trade mission activity to Sri Lanka in order to familiarize ourselves with the investment climate and business environment ‘on ground’ for setting up joint venture partnerships that will promote trade and investment;

Undertake other special initiatives that in the opinion of the Council shall help the fundamental mission of the Council.

H.E. (Mrs.) Chitranganee Wagiswara – Sri Lanka High Commissioner to India

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High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to India Chitranganee Wagiswara presented credentials to the President of India Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapathi Bhawan in New Delhi on Monday 26 September 2016.

Hambantota District Chamber of Commerce delegation visits Toronto

Leader, HDCC Delegation to Canada Mr. Azmi Thassim with Upali Obeyesekere, Kula Sellathurai and Consul General Mr. U.L.M. Jauhar at a reception hosted by Canada-Sri Lanka Business Council on September 8, 2015, for a visiting delegation from Hambantota District Chamber of Commerce.

Lunch hosted in honour of Director/Promotions, SLTB

tea-2016 Lunch Hosted by Deputy Consul General Mr. Asoka Godawita in honour of visiting dignitary Ms. Premala Srikantha - Director, Promotions of the Sri Lanka Tea Board.

CSLBC AGM 2014

Formed in 1990

The Annual General Meeting of Canada-Sri Lanka Business Council for 2014 was held at Radisson Hotel in Toronto.

CSLBC AGM 2014 - Group photo with Actg. Consul General for Sri Lanka Mr. Asoka Godawita.

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Farewell to Mr. Karu Paranawithana

Consul-General for Sri Lanka in Toronto

Farewell to outgoing Consul-General for Sri Lanka in Toronto, Mr. Karu Paranawithana held on November 25, 2013, in Toronto. Also in photo is Actg. Consul General Mr. Asoka Godawita.

With Canada’s High Commissioner to SL Ms. Angela Bogdan

CSLBC officials Upali Obeyesekere & Ganesan Sugumar with Canada's High Commissioner in Sri Lanka Ms. Angela Bogdan.

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