SEC-CSE host Investor Forum in Vavuniya

Participants of Vavuniya Investor Forum 

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) in collaboration with the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) conducted the first Investor Forum for the year 2024 recently, at Hotel Oviya - Vavuniya. 
The forum was organised with the objective of raising awareness on the importance of investor education and investor protection. It attracted over 130 participants, which included both existing and potential investors, providing valuable insights. 

CSE Jaffna Branch Branch Manager Shanmukananthan Sabananthan delivered a basic introduction to investing at the CSE, including the process of investing as well as the pros and cons of investing in the stock market. A session to create awareness on the CSE mobile app was conducted by Nathuram Sivarajah from the CSE.
Furthermore, an analysis on the sectoral performance and market opportunities was presented by Asha Securities Ltd Research Analyst Arumainayagam Visaahan.

A panel discussion was held with the participation of Sabananthan, Visaahan and SEC Senior Assistant Manager External Relations Imran Ahamed, providing an opportunity for participants to clarify any doubts from the panellists.
The participants were also given the opportunity to meet investment advisors from stockbrokerage firms.
The SEC and CSE have planned more investor forums this year in locations such as Dambulla, Nuwara Eliya, Ambalantota, Ratnapura, Gampaha, Matara and Colombo, in order to create awareness about investor education and protection whilst highlighting the importance of financial literacy.