Programme
Agenda
Event
8.00 A.M. – 8.30 A.M.
Arrival and registration
8.30 A.M. – 8.40 A.M.
Opening Remarks : Mr. Mangala Wijesinghe - Chairman & CEO of Sri Lanka Export Development Board
8.40 A.M. – 9.00 A.M.
Address by Head of State / Hon. Minister
9.00 A.M. – 9.25 A.M.
Key Note Speech on Global Marine Security
Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla (Rtd), PVSM, AVSM, NM, VSM, PhD India
9.25 A.M. – 09.45 A.M.
Port Expansion & Infrastructure Development, Pluses for Marine & Off-Shore Services sector : Admiral Sirimewan Ranasinghe (Rtd) WWV, RWP, VSV, USP - Chairman, Sri Lanka Ports Authority
9.45 A.M. – 10.05 A.M.
Sri Lanka’s competitive position in the boating industry: Mr. Kaushal Rajapaksa, Chairman, Chamber of Marine Industries of Sri Lanka
10.05 A.M. – 10.20 A.M.
Morning Tea
10.20 A.M. – 11.20 A.M.
Panel Discussion 1: Offshore Energy for a Sustainable Future
Moderator: Mr. Ricky Barnett, Director- Group Business Development, GAC Group Sri Lanka
Panelists:
- Emerging Trends in Oil Gas Sector Sri Lanka: Ms. Preeni Withanage, Director Development, Petroleum Development Authority
- Future with Green Hydrogen: Mr. Samuel Morley, Renewable Energy Specialist: Greenstat Hydrogen Sri Lanka (Pvt) Ltd
- Exploring Sri Lanka’s Offshore Wind and other Renewable energy potential: Dr. Tilak Siyambalapitiya, Chairman, Ceylon Electricity Board
- Offshore Energy Development on Private Public partnership in Marine and Offshore Industry: Dr. Naresh Bana, Vice Chairman, Indo Sri Lanka Joint Chamber of Industry
11.20 A.M. – 11.40 A.M.
Investment Climate in Sri Lanka : Mrs. Renuka Weerakone, Director General, Board of Investment of Sri Lanka
11.40 A.M. – 12.40 P.M.
Panel Discussion 2: Marine Innovations: Navigating the Future with Cutting-Edge Solutions.
Moderator: Mr. Darshana Chandrasekera, AGM- SRB, Colombo Dockyard PLC
Panelists:
- Marine Services & beyond: Capt. Sriyantha Arampath, Deputy Harbor Master, Sri Lanka Ports Authority, Trincomalee Port
- Current and future challenges in Ship Building and ship repair Industry: Mr. Benny Fernando, Consultant (Ship Repair Businesses), Colombo Dockyard PLC.
- Safeguarding Marine Environment: Prof. Terney Pradeep, Professor in Oceanography, Dept. of Oceanography & Marine Geology, University of Ruhuna.
- Sustainable Marine Technologies: Mr. Bindu Ranasinghe, DGM – Commercial & Marketing, Hambantota International Port Group (Pvt) Ltd.
12.40 P.M. – 1.40 P.M.
Lunch
1.40 P.M. – 2.00 P.M.
Nautical Tourism for inclusive growth and opportunities in Sri Lanka: Dr. Dietmar Doering, CEO, AGSEP Research
2.00 P.M. – 2.10 P.M.
Sri Lanka - As a sourcing destination for boat building Industry
Mr. Shan Perera, Director, Neil Fernando & Co. (Pvt) Ltd
2.10 P.M. – 2.20 P.M.
Developing Sri Lanka as premier nautical tourism destination: strategies for attracting high-end travelers.
Mr. Buddhika Hewawasam, Chairman, Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau
2.20 P.M. – 3.20 P.M.
Panel Discussion 3: Sustainable Fisheries Management in Sri Lanka for Economic Growth
Moderator: Dr. Sarath Obeysekera, Chairman, Advisory Committee, Marine & Off-shore Sector
Panelists:
- How fishing Sector is contributing to the economy of Maldives: Mr. Athif Shakoor, Formar MD, Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company.
- Fish Farming in Trincomalee : Mr. Irfan Thassim, Director, Ocean Pick (Pvt) Ltd.
- Offshore deep sea Fish farming: Mr. Lex Guez, Managing Director, L4G Ventures Ltd
- Sustainable Marine Aquaculture Opportunities and Challenges for Sri Lanka’s Blue Economy: Dr. Rochana Weerasinghe, Senior Scientist, National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency