Press Releases

2023

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  AmCham SL & Partners Donate R/O System to Palai Central College in Commemoration of World Water Day 2023 

The American Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka, together with its members, global partners, donors, and well wishes commissioned on 17th March 2023 in commemoration of World Water Day 2023

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Retention and Re-absorption of Women to the Workforce

The American Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka (AmCham Sri Lanka) convened a roundtable discussion on the 1st of March 2023, named “Retention & Re-absorption of women to the workforce”

2022

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The American Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka Commemorates its 30th AGM
OR
The AmCham Sri Lanka announces the ‘INVESTMENT SPOTLIGHT’ initiative to attract US FDI &
Reinvestment at 30th AGM

The AmCham Sri Lanka, on Thursday the 29th of September 2022, held its 30th Annual General
Meeting and election of Directors.
Despite the challenges of the socio-economic and political conditions faced by the business
community over the past year significantly curtailing usual Chamber activities, the Chamber
recorded its highest net surplus yet, for the third consecutive year.

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 AmCham SL Partners with the CMC and ONE team to engage the Private Sector in Food Security  

AmCham Sri Lanka hosted a discussion for its members representing leading corporates with the Urban Harvest Project Initiated by the Colombo Municipal Council [CMC] and supported by the ONE Team.

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 Resilient Sri Lanka: De-Risking Sri Lankan Apparel

Colombo, Sri Lanka, August 2022 – UK-based Digital Supply Chain Start-up – facilitated by The American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) in Sri Lanka, have launched Resilient Sri Lanka a new industry forum on a mission to build resilience into Sri Lanka manufacturing.  

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The American Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka and Habitat for Humanity Sri Lanka joins hands
for a Humanitarian Emergency Relief mission, inaugurated by U.S Ambassador Julie J. Chung

 US Ambassador to Sri Lanka HE Julie J. Chung inaugurated the emergency
food distribution program launched by Habitat for Humanity Sri Lanka and the American Chamber of
Commerce Sri Lanka (AmCham SL),

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 Teejay Lanka PLC and Habitat for Humanity Sri
Lanka join hands to uplift sanitation facilities at local schools

COLOMBO, 04th July 2022: The Helping Hands project, a three-year partnership between the American
Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka and Habitat for Humanity Sri Lanka,

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AmCham Sri Lanka Founder Showcase empowers the next generation of female
entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka

AmCham Sri Lanka on 30th March 2021, launched in Colombo its inaugural edition of the
AmCham SL Founder Showcase.

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AmCham Sri Lanka welcomes US Ambassador Julie Chung
The newly arrived U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka, HE Julie J. Chung, met with the Board of Directors of the American Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka (AmCham Sri Lanka) on the 16th of March 2022.

2021

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AmChamn AGM 2020

“Trade Shifts” is a series of events, discussions and policy & advocacy engagements focused on the global supply chain shifts taking place in Asia.US businesses, buyers and investors have been seeking alternate manufacturing/supply countries outside of China for the last 2 years. The Covid-19 resultant disruption to the global supply chain, has really accelerated…..

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IFS Premier Series

“The role of business leaders in sustaining global recovery through social responsibility, corporate planning and preparation”. Dr. Seyedin will share his expertise on navigating and steering businesses sustainably through this volatile business environment with a special emphasis…..

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AmCham Congratulates the New Government 

AMCHAM Sri Lanka is confident that this new chapter in Sri Lankan history, written with the pen of true democracy through the clear mandate given by the people – will indeed usher Sri Lanka in to an era of sustained economic and social growth as its 9th Parliament of representatives guides the legislature of the Nation under visionary and modern leadership….

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AmChamn AGM 2020

“Trade Shifts” is a series of events, discussions and policy & advocacy engagements focused on the global supply chain shifts taking place in Asia.US businesses, buyers and investors have been seeking alternate manufacturing/supply countries outside of China for the last 2 years. The Covid-19 resultant disruption to the global supply chain, has really accelerated…..

Press Release

IFS Premier Series

“The role of business leaders in sustaining global recovery through social responsibility, corporate planning and preparation”. Dr. Seyedin will share his expertise on navigating and steering businesses sustainably through this volatile business environment with a special emphasis…..

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AmCham Congratulates the New Government 

AMCHAM Sri Lanka is confident that this new chapter in Sri Lankan history, written with the pen of true democracy through the clear mandate given by the people – will indeed usher Sri Lanka in to an era of sustained economic and social growth as its 9th Parliament of representatives guides the legislature of the Nation under visionary and modern leadership….

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 Annual General Meeting

The American Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka (AmCham Sri Lanka), recently held its 29th
Annual General Meeting and Election of Directors. In consideration of the pandemic resultant
safety guidelines and its commitments toward social responsibility, the AGM was conducted
virtually using the Zoom online meeting platform…

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AmCham Sri Lanka inaugurates annual Christmas fundraiser

The American Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka (AmCham Sri Lanka) on Tuesday the 7th of
December hosted its members and partners to its inaugural Christmas fundraiser – Yuletide
Greetings 2021.

2020

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AmChamn AGM 2020

“Trade Shifts” is a series of events, discussions and policy & advocacy engagements focused on the global supply chain shifts taking place in Asia.US businesses, buyers and investors have been seeking alternate manufacturing/supply countries outside of China for the last 2 years. The Covid-19 resultant disruption to the global supply chain, has really accelerated…..

Press Release

IFS Premier Series

“The role of business leaders in sustaining global recovery through social responsibility, corporate planning and preparation”. Dr. Seyedin will share his expertise on navigating and steering businesses sustainably through this volatile business environment with a special emphasis…..

Press Release

AmCham Congratulates the New Government 

AMCHAM Sri Lanka is confident that this new chapter in Sri Lankan history, written with the pen of true democracy through the clear mandate given by the people – will indeed usher Sri Lanka in to an era of sustained economic and social growth as its 9th Parliament of representatives guides the legislature of the Nation under visionary and modern leadership….

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TRADESHIFT – Launch 

TRADESHIFTS is an initiative of AMCHAM Sri Lanka in collaboration with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) focused on identifying and attracting, increased export revenues to Sri Lanka, by capturing a portion of the large supply change shifts taking place across Asia….

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TRADESHIFT

The American Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka is pleased to announce in collaboration with USAID, the launch of TRADESHIFTS 2020 – ‘OPPORTUNITIES FOR SRI LANKA FROM GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN SHIFTS. This initiative of the AMCHAM Sri Lanka, supported by USAID will engage with the larger business community, other industry chambers, consulting groups and the Government of Sri Lanka in creating and implementing a strategy to attract US led business that are seeking to re-locate or diversify across Asia given the current trends and shifts in the Global Supply Chain…..

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 Annual General Meeting

The American Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka (AmCham Sri Lanka), recently held its 29th
Annual General Meeting and Election of Directors. In consideration of the pandemic resultant
safety guidelines and its commitments toward social responsibility, the AGM was conducted
virtually using the Zoom online meeting platform…