Opening of Sri Lanka’s First International Mall
After months of preparation, the Mall at Colombo City Centre opened to the public on 19th September amidst an ambience of colourful celebrations. Conveniently situated by the historic Beira Lake at the heart of the city, the ultra modern lifestyle destination is billed as Sri Lanka’s first international mall, and is set to transform not only the lifestyles of contemporary Sri Lankans, but also the urban fabric of Colombo as it develops into one of the greatest capitals on par with the best in the world.
“This is a historic moment for Sri Lanka,” said Anand Sundaram, CEO of Colombo City Centre. “The denizens of Colombo have long deserved a world of cosmopolitan experiences befitting of the city’s urban renaissance. And we are proud to celebrate these experiences with them as they come to life in the country’s first international mall".
Mrs. Aban Pestonjee, Chairperson, Abans Group, the local partner behind Colombo City Centre also commented: “Our initial vision behind the development of the Mall was to provide a place where Sri Lankan families can enjoy quality time together. I am glad to say that, with the mix of high-end local and international brands, food court, and 6-screen Cineplex, we will be achieving that ideal and offering Sri Lanka its first ever international Mall.” Anand Nadathur, Group CEO, Next Story Group, the Singapore based joint venture partner added: “Urban spaces ought to be reimagined to match how consumers live, work, play and stay in the new digital age. Integrating these functions into a coherent, compelling series of welldesigned spaces and experiences allows us to create and foster unique, thriving communities. The Mall at Colombo City Centre, we believe, is the first such attempt in Sri Lanka and we hope that this will set the benchmark for future developments in the country. Congratulations to the team for bringing the concept to fruition.”
Designed as the first integrated lifestyle complex of its kind in Sri Lanka, the Mall at Colombo City Centre will offer a world-class combination of culinary, entertainment, and retail experiences from 10 AM to 10 PM every day. From famed international brands to familiar local favourites, shopping at the Mall will mark a new era of retail for Sri Lanka.