The Organisation of Professional Associations (OPA) is to hold its 37th Annual Conference on August 26 and 27, at Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo.

The theme for this year’s event is ‘Towards Sri Lanka’s Sustained Economic Growth’. The inauguration of the first day ceremony will take place on August 26, under the patronage of President Ranil Wickremasinghe as the chief guest. The keynote address will be delivered by Central Bank Governor Dr. P. Nandalal Weerasinghe. The Inauguration will be further distinguished by the presence of over 300 eminent professionals from member associations and other organisations.

The second day of the Annual Conference will consist of five technical sessions, where eminent guest speakers, consisting of leading figures drawn from industry and academia, will make informative and educational presentations.

The insightful deliberations of these sessions act as a springboard for experts and professionals to make important policy recommendations and proposals to the authorities and relevant stakeholders. The subjects of the sessions have been carefully selected as being of foremost importance in achieving the country’s sustained economic growth.

The topics of the technical sessions are 1. International trade and economic engagement, 2. Enhancing infrastructure for economic growth, 3. Law reforms and enhancing regulatory frameworks, 4. Role of financial sector in economic growth, 5. Ensuring economic transformation through advanced digital technology.
Each session will be led by a session chairman. The sessions will consist of three eminent speakers who will each deliver a presentation of 20 minutes.

At the end of each session, there will be a Q&A session of 20 minutes duration, moderated by the session chairman, where the audience will have the opportunity for further deliberations and clarifications.