Sri Lanka Maldives Business Council

10/09/2026

Join the Sri Lankan Business Delegation to the Maldives!

The Sri Lanka–Maldives Business Council of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), invites Sri Lankan manufacturers and exporters to participate in the 20th Edition of Hotel Asia 2026 Exhibition and Business Delegation.

📅 28–30 September 2026
📍 Maldives

This delegation provides an excellent opportunity to:

🔹 Showcase your products and services to an international audience
🔹 Establish valuable business connections
🔹 Strengthen trade partnerships
🔹 Explore new business opportunities in the Maldives
🔹 Participate in B2B and courtesy meetings with key Maldivian institutions

📌 Register on or before 16 September 2026

For registration and further information:
📧 [email protected]
📞 +94 11 558 8832
📱 Hotline: +94 70 708 9966

Join us in strengthening bilateral trade and creating new business opportunities between Sri Lanka and the Maldives!

01/09/2026

Calling All Sri Lankan Manufacturers & Exporters!

Take your business to the Maldives and showcase your products and solutions at Hotel Asia 2026 – 20th Edition, one of the region’s key exhibitions for the hospitality and culinary industry.

The Sri Lanka–Maldives Business Council (SLMBC) invites Sri Lankan manufacturers and exporters to join the SLMBC Pavilion and connect with potential buyers, business partners, hoteliers, resort operators, and industry professionals in the Maldives.

📅 28th – 30th September 2026
📍 Synthetic Track, Hulhumalé, Maldives
🎁 Special 10% discount for SLMBC members

This is your opportunity to showcase your brand, explore export opportunities, build valuable connections, and expand your presence in the Maldivian market.

Register now and be part of the SLMBC Pavilion at Hotel Asia 2026!

For more information, please contact:
Sanjeewa Perera – President, SLMBC | +94 77 330 1152
Husnie Rauf – Vice President, SLMBC | +94 77 350 1594

04/08/2026

Congratulations to Newly Elected Committee of Sri Lanka – Maldives Business Council of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce. Held on 28th of July at The Hilton Colombo Residence.

President – Sanjeewa Perera
Senior Vice President – Suranga Ratnayake
Vice President – Husnie Rauf
Treasurer- Deepthi Hewageegana
Immediate Past President – Sudesh Mendis

Executive Committee
1. American Water Systems (Pvt) Ltd
2. Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology
3. Ceylon Tours
4. Diesel and Motor Engineering PLC
5. E. B. Creasy & Company PLC
6. Freight Links International (Pvt) Ltd
7. Marine Transport Services (Pvt) Ltd
8. Nestle Lanka PLC
9. Puritas (Pvt) Limited
10. Spillburg Holding (Pvt) Ltd

Sub Committee for Membership Development and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Kelani Cables PLC

28/07/2026

21/07/2026

Join us at the 18th Annual General Meeting of the Sri Lanka Maldives Business Council of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, where business leaders, government representatives, and industry professionals from both nations come together to foster stronger partnerships and explore new opportunities.

We are honoured to welcome:
Chief Guest: Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe, Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security & Cooperative Development
Guest of Honour: H.E. Masood Imad, High Commissioner of the Republic of Maldives to Sri Lanka

An evening of networking, meaningful dialogue, cocktails, and dinner awaits.

Date: Tuesday, 28 July 2026
Time: 6.00 p.m.
Venue: Hilton Colombo Residences
Dress Code: Business Formal

📲 Scan the QR code on the poster to register and reserve your place.

10/07/2026

Join Us at the 18th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Sri Lanka Maldives Business Council (SLMBC)!

The Sri Lanka Maldives Business Council, an Affiliate Council of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, cordially invites members, business leaders, and professionals to its 18th Annual General Meeting.

We are privileged to welcome His Excellency Masood Imad, High Commissioner of the Republic of Maldives to Sri Lanka, as our Chief Guest, together with distinguished representatives from government institutions, the Maldives Business Chamber, and leading businesses from both Sri Lanka and the Maldives.

Date: Tuesday, 28 July 2026
Time: 6.00 p.m.
Venue: Hilton Colombo Residences, Colombo
Dress Code: Business Formal

💳 Registration Fee
• Members – LKR 12,000 per person
• Non-Members – LKR 13,500 per person

📲 Register today by scanning the QR code on the flyer

We look forward to welcoming you to an evening of meaningful connections, collaboration, and new business opportunities.

10/01/2026

The Sri Lanka–Maldives Business Council (SLMBC) of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce recently organised an open forum focusing on two strategic priority areas: medical tourism and education tourism, with a specific emphasis on attracting Maldivian nationals to Sri Lanka.

In 2018, nearly 17,000 Maldivians were residing in Sri Lanka for education, medical treatment, and other purposes. By 2025, this number had declined significantly to approximately 1,500. The forum provided a timely platform to reflect on this decline, understand the underlying challenges, and identify practical measures to regain the lost market share.

The discussions were honoured by the participation of His Excellency M. R. Hassan, High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to the Maldives, and His Excellency Masood Imad, High Commissioner of the Maldives to Sri Lanka, along with Mr. Sanjeewa Perera, President, and the Executive Committee members of the Sri Lanka–Maldives Business Council.
The medical tourism session was joined by Dr. W. K. Wickremasinghe, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Health, while the education tourism session was supported by Mr. C. Addarawatta, Director – Non-State Higher Education Division, Ministry of Education, Higher Education & Vocational Education, together with senior industry leaders representing both sectors.

The forums resulted in constructive and forward-looking dialogue, with a clear consensus on the need for close collaboration between public and private sector stakeholders. It was collectively agreed to work with relevant authorities and industry partners to reposition Sri Lanka as a preferred destination for Maldivian students and patients, and to sustainably rebuild this important bilateral market.

16/12/2025

https://colombogazette.com/2025/12/15/slmlbc-thanks-maldives-government-and-people-for-post-cyclone-support

The Sri Lanka–Maldives Business Council (SLMLBC) has expressed its sincere appreciation to the Government and the people of the Maldives for their generous assistance to Sri Lanka following the recent cyclone. Sri Lanka received nearly USD 2 million in financial aid and tuna consignments valued at...