The London Stock Exchange (LSE) invited stakeholders of the Sri Lankan Capital Market to showcase its potential and opportunities to international Fund Managers based in London.

Sri Lankan Capital Market Day was held on the 3rd June 2011 at the LSE with the ceremonial opening of the day’s trading under the patronage of Senior Minister of International Co-operation, Dr. Sarath Amunugama. Subsequently, the Sri Lankan capital market was showcased to a group of over 25 reputed international Fund Managers.

Dr. Sarath Amunugama in his keynote address highlighted the importance of current business environment, the opportunities provided by the State and the potential of Sri Lanka being a regional financial hub.

The Sri Lankan delegation was hosted to a round table luncheon discussion on the 2nd June 2011 by Bloomberg News which included a television interview with the Minister and the Chairperson of the SEC.

The Sri Lankan High Commission in the United Kingdom organized an event at the prestigious Carlton Club where the Minister and the delegation met the members of the British Chamber and the Sri Lankan expatriates.