A national‑level sustainability forum connecting policy, capital, corporates and governance.
No longer a peripheral concern — sustainability drives market confidence, capital allocation, and long-term resilience for Sri Lanka's corporate sector.
Integrating environmental and social factors into core business models to drive long-term value creation.
Building trust with global investors through transparent, comparable, and reliable disclosures aligned with IFRS S1 & S2.
Ensuring board-level accountability and oversight over emerging climate and transition risks.
Unlocking capital necessary to fund the pivot toward a low-carbon and resilient economy.
For leaders navigating the intersection of capital markets, governance, and sustainability.
Understand emerging governance expectations and board-level climate risk oversight responsibilities.
Gain insights into transition finance and assessing the reliability of corporate sustainability disclosures.
Collaborate on aligning national frameworks with global standard-setters including ISSB.
Master IFRS S1 & S2 — the new rules changing reporting, investment, and credibility.
This summit demonstrates CA Sri Lanka's position as a credible national authority — serious about sustainability as capital, governance, and international discourse.
Aligned with the World Economic Forum, ISSB, and UN SDG frameworks — bringing global standards to the Sri Lankan context.
Expert Sessions
Global Speakers
CPD Hours
Inaugural Summit
Key figures shaping the national and global sustainability discourse.
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Resident Representative
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Sri Lanka
"From stronger governance and transparent disclosure to green finance and resilient growth, this is where Sri Lanka's sustainable future comes to life."
Building Trust. Mobilising Capital. Delivering Impact.
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How IFRS S1 & S2 Influence Investor Decisions · Quest for Credible Sustainability Information
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Executive-level sessions structured around outcomes, partnerships, and impact.
An opening address setting the strategic context for the summit's discussions on sustainability, governance, and transition finance.
Keynote Speaker
Azusa Kubota
Resident Representative
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Sri Lanka
Keynote SpeakerIntegrating sustainability into core corporate strategy and the mechanisms to secure financing for the transition to a low-carbon economy. Building Trust. Mobilising Capital. Delivering Impact.
Speakers
Prof. Subhash Abhayawansa
Professor of Accounting
Swinburne University, Australia
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Shailesh Tyagi
Partner, Sustainability & Climate Leader
Deloitte South Asia
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Sharath Martin
Senior Policy Consultant
ACCA Asia Pacific
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Nilupa Perera
Chief Regulatory Officer
Colombo Stock Exchange
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Pyumi Sumanasekara
Partner, ESG, Global Assurance, Family Business & Board Governance
KPMG Sri Lanka
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Prins Perera
SVP & Head of Treasury
DFCC Bank
Panellist
Dr. Rohan Fernando
Director
Aitken Spence PLC
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Dulani Sirisena
Team Leader – Sustainable Growth
UNDP Sri Lanka
PanellistMoving past compliance to explore how robust sustainability reporting — particularly IFRS S1 & S2 — drives operational change, accountability, and investor trust.
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Arina Kok
EY Asia-Pacific Climate Change Advisory Leader; ASEAN CCaSS Co-Leader; Malaysia CCaSS Leader
Ernst & Young Consulting Sdn Bhd
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Mohan Thanthirige
Group Financial Controller
John Keells Holdings PLC
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Prashani Illangasekera
Head – Group ESG
Hayleys PLC
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Sampath Jayawardena
Senior Director, Climate Change & Sustainability Services
Ernst & Young
Panellist
L. L. Suranga Indunil
Group Head – Risk & Control
Brandix Apparel Ltd.
Panellist
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