Representatives of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) were recently hosted by NASDAQ at NASDAQ MarketSite – the commercial marketing presence of the NASDAQ stock market and the location for Market Bell Ceremonies at New York's Times Square.

The visit was conducted on the sidelines of the “Invest Sri Lanka” capital market promotion in New York and included a discussion between the Sri Lankan delegation and NASDAQ Vice Chairman Mr. Meyer “Sandy” Frucher. The SEC was represented by Commission Members Mr. Ranel Wijesinha, Ms. Dilshani Wijayawardana and Director General Mr. Vajira Wijegunawardane while the CSE was represented by Chairman Mr. Ray Abeywardena, CEO Mr. Rajeeva Bandaranaike, Head of Market Development Mr. Niroshan Wijesundere and Senior Executive Mr. Sheraj Obeyesekere.

The Invest Sri Lanka Forum organized by the CSE and SEC in New York drew a strong interest among the investor community in New York, where remarks made by policy makers and capital market leaders on the economic outlook for the country and investment opportunities surrounding progressive reforms were well received.