Message from the President of the Lanaka - Canada Business Council

It is a great pleasure to extend warm felicitation on the occasion of the National Day of Canada and the

151st Celebrations of Canada. The Sri Lanka - Canada Business Council

( SLCBC) of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce was inaugurated in 1991 with the primary objective of promoting trade, investments, tourism and services between Sri Lanka and Canada and particularly to pro- mote exports from Sri Lanka to Canada. SLCBC with over 50 membership companies serves as a recognized representative of the business sector interests facilitating i nve s t m e n t and expanding business relations between Sri Lanka and Canada.

The Council has engaged in various activities which are beneficial to our membership. The council also led a trade and investment promotion mission to Canada in October 2011.

We are extremely grateful to the Canadian High Commission in Sri Lanka and to His Excellency David Mckinnon and the officials of the High Commission for all the efforts made to facilitate to enhance the flow of trade with Canada and the support towards the Council activities at all times.

On behalf of the Sri Lanka - Canada Business Council, I take this opportunity to wish the Government and People of Canada, Peace and Prosperity on their National Day.

Harith Jayasuriya

President