Sri Lanka investor forum to explore opportunities in health

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s potential in the Health Economy will be explored at the Sri Lanka Economic & Investment Summit 2026 (SLEIS 2026), organised by The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce on 12-13 October.

The session, “Reimagining Healthcare for a Modern Health Economy,” will explore how Sri Lanka can strengthen its healthcare ecosystem while developing new opportunities across healthcare services, pharmaceuticals, medical technology and related sectors.

It will also consider the role of private sector investment and innovation in improving healthcare delivery and outcomes.

The panel will feature a keynote address by Tushar Shroff – Chief Financial Officer, Zydus Lifesciences Limited.

He will be joined at the discussion by Vidyani Hettigoda – Director, Hettigoda Group of Companies, Raveen Wickramasinghe – President, Association of Private Hospitals and Nursing Homes and Chief Executive Officer, Ruhunu Hospital, Murtaza Esufally – Deputy Chairman / Non-Executive Director, Hemas Holdings PLC, and Ravi Rannan Eliya – Director, Institute for Health Policy.

The discussion will be moderated by Shyam Sathasivam – Group Chief Executive Officer, Sunshine Holdings PLC.

The session will examine how developments in healthcare can contribute to productivity, investment and economic growth, while addressing the opportunities and challenges involved in building a modern health economy. (Colombo/Sep28/2026)