The Sri Lanka – France Business Council (SLFBC) of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce recently organized a Welcome Reception for the new French Economic Counselor to Sri Lanka Hugues Reydet.

The Sri Lanka – France Business Council (SLFBC) was inaugurated on February 04, 2004 with the primary objective of the Council is to promote trade, tourism, investment and services between Sri Lanka and France.

Dilipan Tyagrajah President of Alstom is the current President of SLFBC and welcoming Reydet he spoke briefly of Reydet who has predominantly worked as an Economic counsellor and been assigned to Asia several times over the past few years. Some of his previous postings were in China, Bangkok, Pakistan as well as countries like Brazil and UK. 

Hugues Reydet was appointed as Economic Counsellor at the French Embassy in Colombo since the beginning of September 2014. Addressing the gathering Reydet conveyed his pleasure in being back within the Asian region for which he has great interest in. He further highlighted how he looks forward to working with the Business Council and assisting the Sri Lankan and French Business community in terms of accentuating trade and other commercial activity between France and Sri Lanka

In his address His Excellency Jean-Paul Monchau expressed very positive views on the country’s economic growth, social development and conducive atmosphere for investment which creates ample opportunities for both nations to promote business relationships.

The networking evening was attended by over 65 members and dignitaries.  It proved to be the idyllic opportunity, not only for the Council members but the Business community and other embassy officials to interrelate and extend a courteous welcome to the Economic Councelor.