Retail Forum to host panel discussion with top CEOS on overcoming pandemic challenges
The final session at the upcoming Sri Lanka Retailers Forum 2021 will be an experience sharing panel discussion on how brick and motor stores and digital businesses have adapted to disruption brought about by the pandemic.
The session will also discuss on the way forward for the industry and how businesses in retail Sri
Lanka can be best prepared to meet the challenges (pandemic and non-pandemic) and leverage on emerging opportunities.
The expert panelists will comprise of leading CEOS in today’s retail arena such as Charitha Subasinghe - President Retail, John Keells Holdings and CEO – Jaykay Marketing Services (Pvt) Ltd., Fouzal Hameed - Managing Director - CEO, Hameedia Group, Otara Gunewardene – Founder, Who We Are, Embark & Otara Foundation, Mahesh Wijewardene – CEO, Singer Sri Lanka PLC and Jiffry Zulfer – Founder and CEO, Pickme, Digital Mobility Solutions (Pvt) Ltd. The session will be moderated by Murali Prakash – Non Executive Director – Laugfs Group and President, Sri Lanka Retailers’ Association.
The Sri Lanka Retailers Association (Guarantee) Ltd (SLRA), will host the island’s premier retail sector forum for the fourth year. This year’s Sri
Lanka Retail Forum themed, ‘Recharging Retail: Resilience to Results’ is scheduled for Wednesday, 13th October 2021. SLRA is the sole industry body for this sector, representing 47 leading and national level retail firms, with countrywide reach across various product segments. This forum is ideal for those keen on learning new trends and innovations in the retail industry, and it will cover a wide range of new insights. If you wish to take part in this event, call 115588881 or email events@chamber.lk.