SL Embassy in Dubai to host Road Show
Shirajiv Sirimane in UAE
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Ambassador of Sri Lanka in UAE, Dr.
Mahinda Balasuriya with Head of Marketing, Airport Aviation
Services of Sri Lanka and new Chief Executive Officer,
Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, Derick Karunaratne
at the ATM, Sri Lanka stand. Picture by Shirajiv Sirimane |
The Sri Lankan Embassy in Dubai would organize a mega three day Road
Show in UAE in September to promote tourism and draw more investments to
Sri Lanka. The new Ambassador of Sri Lanka in UAE, Dr Mahinda
Balasuriya, speaking to Daily News Business said that this Road Show
would be conducted in three main states in UAE, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and
Fujairah.
He said that he had already contacted the main Chamber in UAE and
they had pledged support for the event.
“We will conduct this event with the assistance of the Foreign
Ministry of Sri Lanka and would also seek assistance of the Ministry of
Tourism, Export Development Board, National Gem and Jewellery Authority
and relevant government bodies.” Former Inspector General of Police,
Ambassador Dr Balasuriya said, that he was using the ongoing Arabian
Travel Mart to woo local travel companies to visit this three day event
and showcase their products.
Balasuriya said the UAE tourism sector was expanding rapidly and they
were on the lookout for staff. “I am planning to have a Sri Lankan Job
Bank where all the CVs could be stored and then offered to companies as
and when there are vacancies. I have also spoken to some of the leading
hotel chains who are ready to employ Sri Lankan hotel school graduates
for one year, on a training basis and then absorb them to their
permanent cardre.”
During training, they would be offered food and accommodation and an
allowance. “Similarly, I am also looking for other employment
opportunities for Sri Lankans, specially in the health, education and
telecom sectors and I am currently working with the UAE chambers in this
regard,” he added.
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