SEC, CSE and IFC host first Investor Forum in Kandy for WIW 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC), Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and International Finance Corporation (IFC) in partnership with the Australian government conducted an Investor Forum in Kandy, at Royal Kandyan Hotel, as part of the series of events to celebrate the sixth World Investor Week (WIW) 2022, launched by the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO).

The forum has been organised in line with the objective of the global campaign to raise awareness of the importance of investor education and investor protection.

The event attracted more than 150 participants, including the existing and potential investors. 
The forum provided valuable insights on investor education and investor protection. 

SEC Director External Relations and Capital Market Education Tushara Jayaratne provided a basic knowledge on investments, process of investing, pros and cons of investing in the stock market whilst CSE Kandy Branch Executive Madhawa Aramandeniya also had a session to create awareness on the CSE mobile app.
Furthermore, some valuable insights on the importance of financial literacy were presented to the audience by Central Bank Matale Regional Manager Vineetha Herath whilst an analysis of the sectoral performance and market opportunities was presented by NDB Securities (Pvt.) Ltd Manager Research Niroshan De Silva.
A panel discussion was held with the participation of Jayaratne, De Silva, Niroshan Wijesundere and Herath, providing an opportunity for the participants to share knowledge and be educated on the important aspects of investor education and protection. Towards the end of the forum, the participants were also given an opportunity to meet the investment advisors of stockbroker firms and the representatives of unit trust management companies.
More Investor Forums are scheduled to be conducted in Galle, Kurunegala, Jaffna and Colombo, in the coming weeks of October and November, with the intention of creating awareness of investor education and investor protection while highlighting the importance of financial literacy.