Past Events & Experiences
Explore a curated calendar of forums, networking events, and industry engagements designed to connect leaders and drive meaningful business conversations.
21 October 2014
9th Amcham NTB Bowling Tournament
AmCham SL held its annual Bowling Tournament for the 9th consecutive time on 30th November 2019 at the Strikes Bowling Centre, Excel World Entertainment Park. The AmCham Bowling Tournament is a sporting event created for corporates to participate and compete at and was an astounding success.
21 October 2014
Briefing – Proposed Changes to the Employment Act
The Government of Sri Lanka put forth a draft Employment Act dated 6th July 2019. This new unified employment law intends to gradually replace 54 archaic labour legislations currently in force.
21 October 2014
Learn About Intellectual Property Rights
Whether you are the owner of a successful business operation or are looking to launch your own start-up, obtaining a general-idea and knowledge on the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) afforded to you/your business is invaluable.
21 October 2014
Future Leadership with George Hallenbeck – CCL
Asian businesses are in a pre-eminent position to lead the rest of the world in shaping what the World Economic Forum calls the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The dawn of the digital era also gives rise to a host of questions and concerns about what will be required of organizations and their leaders to successfully navigate both the opportunities and the uncertainties that come with this momentous change.
21 October 2014
AmCham Christmas Hamper Initiative 2019
As Christmas morning dawned in Sri Lanka, we remembered with love those that mark a somber Christmas. Members, partners and friends of the American Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka came together to donate almost one million Rupees worth of hampers to families in Batticaloa affected by the 2019 Easter tragedy.
21 October 2014
Overseas Security Advisory Council Amcham Luncheon Meeting
Members of the Board of AmCham Sri Lanka met with Security Analysts of the Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) on December 13th 2019 for a discussion around the current security environment in Sri Lanka with special emphasis on facilitation of Trade and Commerce in Sri Lanka.
21 October 2014
AmCham SL Lunch Break Series January Select USA 2020
The inaugural AmCham SL Lunch Break Series 2020 was held on the 23rd of January 2020 at the Flow Private Dining Room, Hilton Colombo Residences. The intent of the lunch break series was to engage with Sri Lankan corporates and start-ups with the US Embassy Officials to gather knowledge and discuss the possibilities of taking a Sri Lankan business(s) to the USA.
21 October 2014
AmCham SL Topic in Focus Event February, Leveraging Geography
This edition of the Topic in Focus took place on the 20th of February 2020 at the Dukes Court, Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo. The topic in focus for this event was ‘Leveraging Geography – Harnessing the benefits of Sri Lanka’s strategic location in the Indian Ocean’ in partnership with South Asia Gateway Terminals – the Benchmark Terminal.