Prakash takes over as Chairman of Indian CEO Forum – Adaderana Biz
Indian CEO Forum-Sri Lanka (ICF) recently held its 8and AGM at Taj Samudra Hotel
The Indian CEO Forum – Sri Lanka (ICF), established in July 2013, is a registered body whose members are made up of Indian investments in Sri Lanka, Indian CEOs of Multinational Enterprises (MNEs) and Sri Lankan companies. lankans. It currently has 61 members who help provide gainful employment to thousands of people, provide top-notch management, technical skills and contribute substantially to Sri Lanka’s foreign exchange earnings.
The objectives of the ICF are to promote economic growth in Sri Lanka through Indian investment, to preserve and enhance existing economic cooperation, to foster new economic ties between India and Sri Lanka and to provide a forum open to business leaders of Indian origin employed by Indian multinationals. and Sri Lankan professional organizations in Sri Lanka. ICF strives to introduce investment opportunities in Sri Lanka to potential new investments from India.
Newly elected chairman TS Prakash said member companies represent various industries – from automotive, banking, cement and FMCG to fuel, glass, hospitality, infrastructure , logistics, packaging, paint and pharmaceuticals, to name a few. They have made significant contribution and support to the Sri Lankan economy by bringing substantial investment into the country, export earnings, job creation, Treasury contribution through direct and indirect taxes , and building the brand of Sri Lanka in the outside world and making a significant contribution to the local economy.
The newly constituted Bureau is as follows:
- Chairman – TS Prakash, Beauty Products Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd.
- Immediate Past Chairman – Umesh Gautam, Lanka Ashok Leyland PLC
- Vice President – Kishore Reddy, Platinum Realty Investment (Pvt.) Ltd.
- Secretary – Pankaj Sampat, TAJ Asia Ltd.
- Treasurer – Mayank Arora, Coca-Cola Beverages Sri Lanka Ltd.
Board members
- Manoj Gupta – Lanka IOC PLC
- Ashish Chandra – Bharti Airtel Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd.
- Harikrishnan Sundaram – Colombo West International Terminal (Pvt.) Ltd.
- Sanjay Baid – Diamond Cutters Ltd.
From left to right: Pankaj Sampath, Harikrishnan Sundaram, Ashish Chandra, Umesh Gautam, TS Prakash, Kishore Reddy, Manoj Gupta, Mayank Arora and Sanjay Baid
