Business Today Sri Lanka Magazine - November 1999

In this issue

After five years, we have a lot to rejoice about, but at the same time, a lot more remains to be done to put our country on par with some of the developed countries in this part of the world, says Mangala Samaraweera, Minister of Posts, Telecommunications, and Media.
Hoping to carve out a niche for itself in the insurance market through innovation and excellence, the Asian Insurance company has become the latest player in the insurance sector of Sri Lanka. Allen J Pathmarajah, Executive Chairman of AJP Advisers of Singapore and Executive Chairman of CSA Holdings; Dirk Flamer-Caldera, CEO of Asia Capital Limited; Dilhan Senaratne, Executive Director of Asian Alliance Insurance, and Derek Shepherd, CEO of Asian Alliance Insurance, were interviewed.
Inspite of the fact that 1999 has been a good year for tourism, there is much concern as to whether Sri Lanka is being marketed accurately as a tourist destination. Leading industry figures voice their opinion on what is necessary to keep up the positive momentum.
Kiran Khalap, Executive Creative Director, Bates Clarion India, comments on the changing face of advertising and its implications for Sri Lanka.