Sri Lanka Retail Forum 2018 kicks off next week
View(s):The Sri Lanka Retail Forum (SLRF) 2018 “Towards a Dynamic and Evolving Retail Sector” is set to take place this week at Cinnamon Grand Colombo, with the inauguration and networking of industry leaders on Wednesday, October 17 followed by a full-day forum taking place the next day.
Abheek Singhi
SLRF 2018 is organized by Sri Lanka Retailers’ Association, the apex body for organised retailing in the country, the forum said in a media release.
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe will grace the inauguration as the Chief Guest, Minister of Finance and Mass Media, Mangala Samaraweera will be the Chief Guest on day two of the Retail Forum, while Krishan Balendra, Deputy Chairman of John Keells Holdings, will be the Guest of Honour.
The forum release said that Senior Partner and Director of The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Abheek Singhi will open the forum as the Keynote Speaker. BCG is one of the most globally prestigious management consulting multinational firms with more than 90 offices in 50 countries. Mr. Singhi leads the BCG’s Consumer practice in Asia-Pacific, and is seasoned by experience ranging across all retail segments – from grocery to fashion – all across the globe.
SLRF 2018 has a further 18 resource persons lined up, nine of whom are foreign experts who are presently in the regional retail conference circuit and seasoned in the global retail ecosystem. This provides the forum a balanced perspective, with insights on international retail trends to Sri Lankan retailers. They will share their insights and lead deep-dive discussions centered around four thematic sessions – 1 Reshaping Customer Engagement, 2 Driving Tomorrow’s Retail Today, 3 New Models Challenging the Status Quo: Brands-Culture-Sustainability, 4 Where is Retail in the Region Heading?
The release said that the Sri Lanka Retail Forum is ideal for those keen on learning new trends and innovations in the retail industry, and it provides the best opportunity for networking and collaboration. Registrations for the event close tomorrow October 15. For inquiries or registration, contact Niroshini Sivagananathan via 115588852 or email niroshini@chamber.lk.