The High Commission of Sri Lanka in London, in collaboration with the Colombo Port City Economic Commission (CPEC) and the CHEC Port City Colombo (Pvt) Ltd, ceremoniously unveiled a detailed replica of the Colombo Port City last week showcasing the ambitious and transformative project that is set to redefine Sri Lanka’s economic landscape.
The event was held at the “Gateway to Sri Lanka Lounge” at Sri Lanka High Commission London and graced by an array of guests, underscoring the global significance and potential of the Port City particularly among the investors in the UK as well as the Republic of Ireland.
The Chief Guest for the ceremony was former House of Lords Deputy Speaker and eminent British philanthropist and businessman Rt Lord Swraj Paul. Among the other notable attendees were Sri Lanka’s Higher Education State Minister Dr. Suren Raghavan, Yugoslavian Princess Katarina, Former British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Sir Dominick Chilcott, and CHEC Port City Colombo (Pvt) Ltd Assistant Managing Director Eric Ou.
The ceremony commenced with the unveiling of the Replica by Rt Lord Paul.
Eric Ou mentioned that the duty-free shop at the Port City will be operating by this August. “Our initial investment in the Port City is $ 1.4 billion, we have sold 6 plots, and within this year almost 100 authorized persons have been registered”.
He also thanked High Commissioner Bogollagama and the High Commission for granting the precious opportunity to display the Port City Replica at the High Commission. Rt Lord Swraj Paul said, “Sri Lanka is a great place and I went to Sri Lanka for the first time in 1957 where I started a shipping line in Kolkata to trade coal to Sri Lanka, via the port in Colombo.”
Sri Lanka High Commissioner in the UK and Sri Lanka Ambassador to the Republic of Ireland, Rohitha Bogollagama, emphasized the investment opportunities presented by the Colombo Port City, and its global significance, being placed at a strategic location.
Bogollagama while saying that Sri Lanka is moving ahead under the leadership of President Ranil Wickramasinghe, the replica will be the showcase of their efforts to woo more investments to Sri Lanka.”
High Commission Minister Commercial Somasena Mahadiulwewa said that CHEC is set to become a leading business hub in South Asia, attracting global enterprises and fostering economic ties between Sri Lanka and the world.
(dailynews.lk)
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