SL-Poland Business Council celebrates 10th anniversary

The Sri Lanka-Poland Business Council of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated its 10th anniversary in conjunction with the Annual General Meeting of the Council. Honorary Consul for Poland Ken Balendra was the Chief Guest and Chairman of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Dr. Anura Ekanayake was the Guest of Honour.

The Council's President Mrs. Nirmali Samaratunga said that following the end of the war the business community should seize the opportunities arising and the Sri Lanka-Poland Business Council has a vital role to play as a facilitator in the emerging scenario. She also stressed the growing potential of Poland as a trading partner as well as for inward tourism.

Co-Chairman/Joint Managing Director of Mackwoods Ltd Mrs. Nirmali Samaratunga was re-elected as the President of the Council for the year 2009/2010. Chairman of Semage & Company (Pvt) Ltd Kumara Semage and Marketing Manager-Exports, Chemanex Adhesives (Pvt) Ltd Nazvi Hassan were elected as vice presidents.

The following Members were elected to serve on the Executive Committee of the Sri Lanka-Poland Business Council: Ruwan Senanayake, Freight Links International (Pte) Ltd, Kavinda Rajapakse, Samson Rubber Industries (Pvt) Ltd Mrs. S.T.S.Manuwendra, Greenet Plants and Flowers (Pvt) Ltd, Tufail Salie, Hameed Brothers (Pvt) Ltd Bramwell Smith, Unicel (Pvt) Ltd, S Deivanayagam, Eswaran Brothers Exports (Pvt) Ltd Pradeep Daluwatte, Jetwing Travels (Pvt) Ltd and Mrs.Amal Goonetilleke, Hotel Taj Samudra. Ranel Wijesinghe was also invited to the Committee being the Founder President of the Council.

To mark the 10th anniversary a cake was cut by the Chief Guest.

A catalogue exhibition displaying numerous publications and CDs of potential sectors for trade and investment was also held to mark the event.

Membership of the Council is open to individuals, partnerships, companies, corporations and other organizations engaged in trade, tourism or services with Poland or engaged in joint ventures with Polish organizations or interested in entering into or promoting trade, tourism, services or joint ventures with Polish organizations. The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce acts as the secretariat.