Catalyze Impact Investment in Sri Lanka

Join us at the premier event dedicated to driving capital towards social and environment solutions

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Be Part of the First-ever Impact Investment Summit in Sri Lanka

The Lanka Impact Investment Summit 2026 is the first-ever impact investment summit in Sri Lanka. The event centers on the theme “Catalyzing Capital for a Just and Inclusive Economy.” Hosted by the Lanka Impact Investing Network in partnership with Global Steering Group for Impact Investing (GSGII) Sri Lanka, the Summit will take place in Sri Lanka’s capital city of Colombo.

The Summit will provide a platform for investors, policymakers, and social innovators to align capital with impact, and shape a more inclusive and sustainable future for South Asia and the Indian Ocean region.

Be part of a high-level convening where global and regional leaders collaborate to shape impactful, scalable solutions. The Lanka Impact Investment Summit marks a significant milestone in Sri Lanka’s journey toward becoming a regional hub for purpose-driven investment.

Be part of the momentum powering Sri Lanka’s impact transformation

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OUR SPEAKERS

Mr. Duminda Hulangamuwa

Senior Economic Adviser to the President of Sri Lanka

Ms. Gwen Temmel

Counsellor, Political and Trade, High Commission of Canada

Mr. Chandula Abeywickrema

Chair - Global Steering Group for Impact Investment Sri Lanka

Ms. Raffaella De Felice

Director, Regional Coordination, Global Steering Group for Impact Investment

Ms. Azusa Kubota

Resident Representative - UNDP Sri Lanka

Ms. Neha Baid

Head - Sustainable Food Debt, APAC, responsAbility Investments

Ms. Jennie C Ahrén

Partner & Chief Sustainability Officer - Tundra Fonder AB

Ms. Manohari Gunawardhena

Senior Financial Sector Specialist - Asian Development Bank

Ms. Richa Tripathi

Senior Investment Officer, responsAbility Investments

Ms. Mumtaz Aroos Faleel

Sri Lanka Country Director
- WUSC

Ms. Selyna Peiris

Director of Business Development - Selyn

Ms. Pyumi Sumanasekara

Partner – Climate Change & Sustainability Services, Global Assurance, Family Business & Board Governance, KPMG

Mr. Masataka Uo

Chair – Global Steering Group for Impact Investment Japan

Mr. Farhadur Reza

Chair – Global Steering Group for Impact Investment Bangladesh

Mr. Royston Braganza

Chair - Global Steering Group for Impact Investment India

Mr. Dhruv Malhotra

VP – BlueOrchard Finance

Dr. Nirmal De Silva

Group Director – RNS Ventures

Mr. Rajendra Theagarajah

Senior Advisor – Synamon Global

Mr. Sameer Tirkar

Head - Climate Infrastructure Investments, APAC, responsibility Investments

Mr. Sohil Shah

Deputy CIO – Gojo & Company

Mr. Devin Chesney

Executive Director - Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs

Mr. Rizvi Zaheed

Director - Vidullanka PLC

Mr. Abishek Mittal

Partner - Aavishkaar Capital

KEY THEMES

Explore key themes focused on

From Potential to Impact

Making Sri Lankan impact enterprises capital-ready

Designing for Impact

Financial innovation from a Sri Lankan lens

From Vision to Investment

Key sectors driving sustainable investments in Sri Lanka

Impact Investing in South Asia

Building a sustainable impact investing ecosystem in South Asia with Sri Lanka as the centre

Who should attend?

Ideal Participants for the Event

Investors & Funders

PE and VC fund manager, funds of funds, pension funds, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, family offices and faith-based investors.

Policy makers & Government:

Regulators and policymakers shaping Sri Lanka’s investment landscape

Social Entrepreneurs and Innovators

Leaders in scaling impact-driven enterprises in Sri Lanka.

Our Partners

What can you expect

Plenaries & Expert Panels

Networking Receptions

Deal Room & Matchmaking

Workshops & Case Labs

Building Momentum

The Lanka Impact Investing Network and GSG Sri Lanka in partnership with Criterion Institute and Convergence Finance held a pre-Summit webinar titled “Innovative Finance for Inclusive Growth: What Gender Lens Investing and Blended Finance Mean for Sri Lanka”. The webinar focused on two key focus areas that will be the centerpiece of discussions that will take place in both Impact Investment Executive Immersion Program and the Lanka Impact Investment Summit 2026 that will take place in February this year.