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Driving the Next Wave of Ports and Logistics Growth at SLEIS 2025

by CeylonBusiness1
September 22, 2025 12:32 pm/**/ 0 comment

As Sri Lanka positions itself as a strategic hub in the Indian Ocean, the ports and logistics sector

Romesh David

remains central to driving trade, attracting investment, and unlocking regional connectivity. Yet the next phase of growth cannot be built on scale alone – it must also align with global sustainability imperatives. On Day One (2nd December) of the Sri Lanka Economic & Investment Summit 2025, the sector deep dive “Ports and Logistics: Building a Competitive and Climate-Resilient Ecosystem” will explore how the industry can modernise to meet these dual demands.

 

 

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Admiral Sirimewan Ranasinghe

The session will explore how Sri Lanka can develop a future-ready logistics ecosystem by investing in green infrastructure, accelerating digital transformation, and leveraging public–private partnerships. It will also bring practical insights on building competitive, climate-resilient systems through a keynote by Mr. Tim Miltenberg, a senior representative of the Port of Rotterdam, one of the world’s leading models in green port development.

Ms. Shehara De Silva

Mr. Miltenburg – Head of the Decarbonisation Centre of

Excellence, APM Terminals, The Hague, will be joined at the panel discussion by Admiral Sirimewan Ranasinghe – Chairman, Sri Lanka Ports Authority, Mr. Ruwan Waidyaratne, Managing Director, Hayleys Advantis, and Ms. Shehara de Silva – Managing Director, McLarens Group. The panel will be moderated by Mr. Romesh David, Chief Executive Officer, SAGT.

Ruwan Waidyaratne

SLEIS 2025 is supported by: Platinum sponsors – Nestle, Standard Chartered Bank, Unilever, Bronze sponsor – South Asia Gateway Terminals, Session sponsor – Sunshine Holdings, Television Partner – Dialog Television, Telecommunications Partner – Dialog, Hospitalit

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y Partner – Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo, Strategic Partners – Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development, Board of Investment, Export Development Board, Sri Lanka Convention Bureau, Strategic Development Partner – Asian Development Bank, Knowledge Partner – World Bank, and Official Airline – SriLankan Airlines.

 

The Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit will be held on 2nd and 3rd December at the Shangri–La Hotel Colombo. Early registration is encouraged to secure your place – register now at sleis.chamber.lk/ For more information, contact Alikie – 0115588805 / [email protected] or Lilakshi – 0115588818 / [email protected]

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