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SRI LANKA EXPO 2012 - 28^th of MARCH 2012

INAUGURATION CEREMONY PROGRAMME

Time		Event
8. 30 a.m. – 9.30 a.m.	:	Arrival of Distinguished Invitees
10.00 a.m.	:	Arrival of His Excellency Mahinda Rajapaksa, The President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
10.00 a.m. – 10.10 a.m.	:	Lighting of the Traditional Oil lamp
10.10 a.m. – 10.15 a.m.	:	National Anthem
10.15 a.m. – 10.25 a.m.	:	Welcome Address by Mr. Janaka Ratnayake, Chairman & Chief Executive of EDB
10.25 a.m. – 10.35 a.m.	:	Address by Hon. Rishad Bathiudeen, M.P., Minister of Industry & Commerce
10.35 a.m. – 10.50 a.m.	:	Address by His Excellency Mahinda Rajapaksa, The President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
10.50 a.m. – 10.55 a.m.	:	Vote of Thanks by Mrs. Sujatha Weerakoon, Director General of EDB
10.55 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.	:	Ceremonial Inauguration of the ‘Sri Lanka EXPO 2012’ by His Excellency Mahinda Rajapaksa, The President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
11.30 a.m. onwards	:	Refreshments

Afternoon Session – 28^th of March 2012

Time		Event
2.00 p.m. – 4.30 p.m.	:	B2B Meetings & Networking Sessions Ministerial Delegation meetings Industrial visits/Factory visits
3.30 p.m. – 4.00 p.m.	:	Signing of MoU between the EDB and the Korea Importers’ Association [KOIMA] at the Business Centre Hall ‘G’ – BMICH
4.30 p.m. – 5.00 p.m.	:	Press Conference on EXPO 2012 with visiting Journalists
8.00 p.m.	:	Closing of the Exhibition


Cultural Show - 28^th of March 2012 Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre, Colombo

Time		Event
7.00 p.m. onwards	:	An event to experience “*Sri Lankan Culture and Hospitality”* at Nelum Pokuna
8.30 p.m. onwards	:	Sri Lankan Dinner

SRI LANKA EXPO 2012 - 29^th of MARCH 2012

2^nd DAY PROGRAMME

Time		Event
8.30 a.m. – 9.30 a.m.	:	Arrival of Distinguished Invitees
10.00 a.m.	:	Arrival of Chief Guest Hon. D M Jayaratne, The Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialis Republic of Sri Lanka
10.00 a.m. – 10.10 a.m.	:	Lighting of the Traditional Oil lamp
10.10 a.m. – 10.15 a.m.	:	National Anthem
10.15 a.m. – 10.25 a.m.	:	Welcome Address by Mr. Janaka Ratnayake, Chairman & Chief Executive of EDB
10.25 a.m. – 10.35 a.m.	:	Address by Hon. Rishad Bathiudeen, M.P., Minister of Industry & Commerce
10.35 a.m. – 10.45 a.m.	:	Address by Hon. (Prof.) G L Peiris, Minister of External Affairs
10.45 a.m. – 11.00 a.m.	:	Address by Hon. D M Jayaratne, Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
11.00 a.m. – 11.55 a.m.	:	Vote of Thanks by Mrs. Sujatha Weerakoon, Director General of EDB
11.55 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.	:	Ceremonial Opening of the ‘Sri Lanka EXPO 2012’ by Hon. D M Jayaratne, Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
12.30 p.m. onwards	:	Refreshments

Afternoon Session – 29^th of March 2012

Time		Event
2.00 p.m. – 4.30 p.m.	:	B2B Meetings & Networking Sessions Ministerial Delegation meetings Industrial visits/Factory visits
4.30 p.m. – 5.00 p.m.	:	Press Conference on EXPO 2012 with visiting Journalists
8.00 p.m.	:	Closing of the Exhibition


Fashion Show -29^th of March of 2012 - BMICH

Time		Event
7.00 p.m. onwards	:	*Fashion Show* at BMICH “Showcase the Best of Sri Lanka” Chief Guest Hon. Namal Rajapaksa, M.P.
8.00 p.m.	:	Refreshments


2^nd DAY Symposium - 29^th of March 2012 – Hilton Colombo

Time		Event
8.30 a.m.	:	*Trade and Investment Symposium on the theme “Partner with Sri Lanka, the Hub of Asia”* Chief Guest Hon. (Dr.) Sarath Amunugama, M.P., Minister(Senior) for International Monetary Co-operation Guest of Honour Mr. Ajith Nivard Cabraal, Governor Central Bank of Sri Lanka
9.00 a.m. – 1.30 p.m.	:	Continuation of the Symposium with international speakers for international buyers/investors and leading Sri Lankan exporters
2.00 p.m. onwards	:	Lunch

SRI LANKA EXPO 2012 - 30^th of MARCH 2012

3^rd DAY PROGRAMME

Time		Event
8.30 a.m. – 9.30 a.m.	:	Arrival of Distinguished Invitees
10.00 a.m.	:	Arrival of Chief Guest Hon. Basil Rajapaksa, Minister of Economic Development
10.00 a.m. – 10.10 a.m.	:	Lighting of the Traditional Oil lamp
10.10 a.m. – 10.15 a.m.	:	National Anthem
10.15 a.m. – 10.25 a.m.	:	Welcome Address by Mr. Janaka Ratnayake, Chairman & Chief Executive of EDB
10.25 a.m. – 10.35 a.m.	:	Launch of the new website/web portal of the EDB in association with the CBI by Hon. Basil Rajapaksa, Minister of Economic Development
10.35 a.m. – 10.45 a.m.	:	Speech on ‘Market Intelligence’ by Mr. Dick de Man Deputy Head/CBI Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The Netherlands
10.45 a.m. – 10.55 a.m.	:	Address by Hon. Rishad Bathiudeen, M.P., Minister of Industry & Commerce
10.55 a.m. – 11.10 a.m.	:	Address by Hon. Basil Rajapaksa, M.P., Minister of Economic Development
11.10 a.m. – 11.15 a.m.	:	Vote of Thanks by Mrs. Sujatha Weerakoon, Director General of EDB
11.15 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.	:	Ceremonial Opening of the ‘Sri Lanka EXPO 2012’ by Hon Basil Rajapaksa M.P.,Minister of Economic Development
11.30 a.m.	:	Refreshments


Afternoon Session – 30^th of March 2012

Time		Event
2.00 p.m. – 4.30 p.m.	:	B2B Meetings & Networking Sessions Ministerial Delegation meetings Industrial visits/Factory visits
4.30 p.m. – 5.00 p.m.	:	Press Conference on EXPO 2012 with visiting Journalists
8.00 p.m.	:	Closing of the Exhibition

SRI LANKA EXPO - 2012 31^st of MARCH 2012

4^th DAY PROGRAMME

Time		Event
8.30 a.m. – 9.30 a.m.	:	Arrival of Distinguished Invitees
9.45 a.m.	:	Arrival of Guest of Honour Hon. Jayarathne Herath, Deputy Minister of Industry & Commerce
10.00 a.m.	:	Arrival of Chief Guest Hon. Rishad Bathiudeen, Minister of Industry & Commerce
10.00 a.m. – 10.10 a.m.	:	Lighting of the traditional oil lamp
10.10 a.m. – 10.15 a.m.	:	National Anthem
10.15 a.m. – 10.25 a.m.	:	Welcome Address by Mr. Janaka Ratnayake, Chairman & Chief Executive of EDB
10.25 a.m. – 10.35 a.m.	:	Address by Hon. Jayarathne Herath, M.P., Deputy Minister of Industry & Commerce
10.35 a.m. – 10.50 a.m.	:	Address by Hon. Rishad Bathiudeen, M.P., Minister of Industry & Commerce
10.50 a.m. – 10.55 a.m.	:	Vote of Thanks by Mrs. Sujatha Weerakoon, Director General of EDB
10.55 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.	:	Ceremonial Opening of the ‘Sri Lanka EXPO 2012’ by Hon. Rishad Bathiudeen, Minister of Industry & Commerce
11.30 a.m.	:	Refreshments

Afternoon Session – 31^st of March 2012

Time		Event
2.00 p.m. – 4.30 p.m.	:	B2B Meetings & Networking Sessions Ministerial Delegation meetings Industrial visits/Factory visits
4.30 p.m. – 5.00 p.m.	:	Press Conference on EXPO 2012 with visiting Journalists
8.00 p.m.	:	Closing Ceremony of the Exhibition

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Expo News

With $ 12.5 b target, Lanka ready for Expo 2012

Sri Lanka’s export sector, looking at a revenue expectation of $ 12.5 billion this year, is hosting the country’s largest mega trade, investment and tourism promotion initiative Expo 2012 from 28-31 March at the BMICH.Held under the theme of ‘Partnering with the Hub of Asia,’ the expo is being held after a lapse of 15 years with the last one being held in 1997.