Startup Policy Fireside: “Reimagining Sri Lanka as a Startup Nation”

​Can Sri Lanka rise as South Asia’s next innovation hub? This high-impact fireside conversation brings together policymakers, ecosystem leaders, investors, and founders to explore exactly that.

​In a relaxed yet powerful format, this dialogue will dive into:

• ​Startup-enabling regulation

• ​Digital public infrastructure (including e-ID)

• ​Access to early-stage capital

• ​Cross-sector collaboration between government, private sector & civil society

​As First Capital Startup Nation gathers momentum, this session sets the policy foundation for deeper action and alignment, with a sharp focus on founders’ needs and investors’ insights.

​Speakers include:

• ​Dr. Muditha Yapa – Chairman, National Innovation Agency

• ​Samantha Ranatunga – Chairman, VSIS

• ​Inoshini Perera – Director, First Capital Holdings PLC

• ​Dimanth Mathew - Chief Research & Strategy Officer, First Capital Holdings PLC

• ​Heminda Jayaweera – Director, Trace

• ​Chandita Samaranayake – CEO, Connect to Care

• ​Sachindra Samararatne - Associate Chief Digital Economy Officer, ICTA

• ​Minal Cabraal – Private Sector Development Officer, ADB

• ​Moderated by Imran Furkan, CEO, Tresync