Inaugural CCC ‘Business and Biodiversity’ networking event on Sept 10
View(s):The inaugural Annual Member Networking Forum and Workshop of the Sri Lanka Business and Biodiversity Platform (SLBBP) of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) will be held on Wednesday, September 10 at the Kingsbury hotel, according to a recent announcemet.
Further, in the announcement, the SLBBP also reiterated its plans to “encourage dialogue and raise awareness on biodiversity and sustainability issues amongst the Sri Lankan business community. Backed by 25 Patron Member companies, the Platform works to assist the private sector in understanding and mainstreaming biodiversity”.
Meanwhile, it was revealed that the September 10 event would also focus on “exchanging views with the state sector on working in public-private partnerships on national biodiversity priorities.
The content will have a strong emphasis on the country’s development agenda and the strategies associated with shared value and inclusive business, as well as supply chain and global environmental challenges with key experts in the public and private sectors exchanging ideas”.
Additionally, the announcement also noted that the keynote address at the event on the theme ‘There is No Business without Biodiversity’ will be delivered by Adam Sack – Country Manager, International Finance Corporation. Other sessions will focus on ‘Environmental, Social & Corporate Governance and Financial Services’ by Jonathan Alles – CEO, Hatton National Bank PLC, ‘Changes in Consumer Preferences and Purchasing Decisions’ by Dilhan Fernando – Director, Ceylon Tea Services PLC (Dilmah), ‘Tracking the Challenges: Project Code Green’ by Denver De Zylva – Director, Virtusa (Pvt) Ltd, ‘Sustainable Consumption: Commitments for the Future by the Tourism Industry’ by Hiran Cooray – Chairman, Jetwing Hotels Ltd., ‘Environmental Challenges in the Supply Chain’ by Sarinda Unamboowe – CEO, MAS Linea Aqua (Pvt) Ltd and ‘Biodiversity Enhancement through the Construction Sector’ by Sumal Perera – Chairman, Access Group”.
(JH)