Seminar on transport infrastructure

A seminar on the “Importance of transport infrastructure for national development” will be held on August 26 at the Galadari.

This is an initiative aimed at catalysing vigorous research and a challenging debate on transport infrastructure and its impact on national development.

By bringing together those who create policy, the bureaucrats, the specialists, academics and professionals, the Chamber is providing an effective forum to facilitate consultation and participatory governance in infrastructure development.

Resource persons who will make presentations include Prof. Amal Kumarage of the University of Moratuwa, Chairman, Road Development Authority, M.B.S. Fernando, Regional Director, Scott Wilson Ltd., Don Wootton, Additional General Manager, Technical, Sri Lanka Railways P.P. Wijesekera and Dayanthe Athulathmudali who currently serves as Director Dubai World Central, a Government of Dubai owned enterprise engaged in building of a new mega airport at Jebal Ali.