🌟 Opening Plenary

​From next-gen founders to global impact, explore the ideas shaping Sri Lanka’s innovation journey! 🌟

14:00-14:30: Keynote Speech 01: The Rise of the Next-Gen Founder - Mr. Mahesh Uttamchandani, World Bank Regional Director

​14:30-15:00 - Keynote Speech 02: How Sri Lanka can Disrupt Asia

​15:00-15:30 - Keynote Speech 03: Positioning Sri Lanka for Global Innovation - Deepali Upadhyay, Program lead, ATAL innovation mission

​15:30-16:00 - Spark Talks

​ 1. Solopreneur to Startup - Mr. Shivaraja Ramanathan 2. YGC past to present to future and how policy can support such initiatives in SL  - Mr. Balathasan Sayanthan
3. University Research to Market - Mr. Rajendra Mootha
4. Global Digital Payment Landscape