The Sri Lanka–USA Business Council (SLUSABC) of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce elected Charithra Hettiarachchi as President at its seventh Annual General Meeting recently.
Chief Guest, Ambassador of the United States to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung, outlined the challenging journey that Sri Lanka has traversed since the previous annual general meeting in August last year. She acknowledged the resilience of the Sri Lankan people, the abatement of inflation, and the gradual reduction of shortages.
She emphasised the importance of Sri Lanka’s commitment to long-term regulatory and economic reform, inclusive of equitable debt restructuring, fiscal transparency enhancement, the creation of an attractive regulatory environment, and the fortification of democratic governance.
Charithra Hettiarachchi outlined the Council’s commitment to strengthening ties between Sri Lanka and the USA in the areas of trade, tourism and development. He outlined the Council’s goals, which include creating networking opportunities, advocating for member companies, providing educational resources, and promoting corporate social responsibility and sustainable business practices.
The 2023/24 Executive Committee includes Tilak Gunawardena and Tuan Farhath Noor as Vice Presidents, Randeewa Malalasooriya as the Treasurer, and Sanji De Silva as the Immediate Past President. Dr. Asanka Ratnayake, a Past President, was unanimously honoured as an Honorary Member of the council.
Newly appointed committee members include Aitken Spence Travels, Expelogix, Jafferjee and Sons, Sampath Bank and Spillburg Holdings.
