The inaugural South Asian Bitumen Conference (SABIT 2025) will be held on November 13 and 14 at the Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams, Colombo, bringing together decision-makers, policymakers, and industry specialists from across the bitumen value chain themed, “Bridging Trade, Infrastructure and Supply Chains Across South Asia and Beyond”.
Organised by Conference Connection, together Events and Hospitality Partner, Helanka Vacations Colombo, SABIT 2025 marks the expansion of its Global Bitumen Series into South Asia. The region is witnessing accelerating infrastructure investments, and SABIT aims to provide a dedicated forum for stakeholders to align, innovate, and build partnerships.
The two-day programme will commence with registrations and a networking reception in the evening on November 13, with a SABIT 2025 golf game ice breaker earlier that afternoon. The official opening and Ministerial Address by Bimal Rathnayaka, Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation, Sri Lanka will take place on November 14, followed by a Keynote Address by T. Paskaran, Chairman, Road Development Authority, Sri Lanka.
More than 15 experts will deliver other presentations, case studies, panel sessions and one-on-one meetings covering: supply, demand, and trade flows in South Asian bitumen markets, refining, upgrading and blending capacity developments, new technologies for sustainable paving, emulsions, and asphalt solutions market access, procurement strategies and logistics and regulatory, environmental, and policy frameworks SABIT 2025 is expected to attract senior representatives from refineries, trading houses, road authorities, contractors, infrastructure developers, logistics providers, technology firms and Bitumen specialists from South Asia, the wider Asia Pacific and Middle East.
“For the first time, Conference Connection’s highly successful Global Bitumen Series will be held in Sri Lanka and brings together leading players in key growing South Asian markets notably India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Participants representing the government and various disciplines of refining, trading, shipping and consulting are expected to attend, providing an excellent platform for networking and exchange vital knowledge and market information,” said Abby Seah, General Manager of Conference Connection.
“This event is an important milestone, highlighting Sri Lanka as a strategic hub for global industry collaboration and infrastructure development. SABIT 2025 underscores Sri Lanka’s growing role in the global bitumen and infrastructure sector, bringing international expertise, investment and valuable networking opportunities to our shores,” added, Rohitha Mendis, Chairman, Helanka Vacations by MendisOne.
SABIT 2025 is supported by the Sri Lanka High Commission, Singapore and endorsed by, Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL), Ceylon Institute of Builders (CIOB), Ceylon Association of Shipping Agents (CASA), Sri Lanka Philippines Business Council (SLPBC), YoungShip Sri Lanka, among others. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. Media partners for SABIT 2025 include the World Petroleum and Bitumen Journal, Highways Today, Foreign investors on India (FiiNews), and WorldOils.
The South Asian Bitumen Conference (SABIT 2025) marks as the first dedicated platform for bitumen stakeholders in South Asia, connecting producers, buyers, sellers, and distributors with a focus on India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. As part of Conference Connection’s Global Bitumen Series, SABIT offers unparalleled networking and knowledge-sharing opportunities in one of the most dynamic infrastructure markets in the world.
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