Business Today Sri Lanka Magazine - October 2025

In this issue

It is only fitting to call Chandra Wickramasinghe the doyen of Sri Lanka’s tourism industry. Twenty-twenty-five marks his fiftieth year in hospitality and tourism, a milestone he celebrates with pride and gusto. He has built an impressive portfolio of properties under his iconic Thema Collection.

Born in 1955 as Sri Lanka’s first development finance institution, DFCC Bank turns 70 this year. Established by an Act of Parliament to finance industries for a nation finding its feet after independence, its mandate was simple yet immense: provide long-term capital to build infrastructure and factories, and create jobs.

From new financial institutions to green energy pledges, and from artificial intelligence pacts to bold statements on world order, the Tianjin summit signaled that the SCO is no longer just about regional security.

Janaka Priyantha Hewage, also known as Maathalan on YouTu opinions about everything. Janaka’s style is informal and straightforward. He has a chequered past in the corporate world, abroad, and tourism. Having experienced firsthand the consequences of political affiliations and allegiance, Janaka now runs a YouTube channel with a neutral and independent approach.

From Apple’s USD 100 billion bet to Meta’s USD 600 billion gamble — how one dinner redrew the map of power.

The International Academy of Fashion (IAF), which began its journey in 2000 as the Lanka Institute of Fashion Technology (LIFT), was the pioneering vision of Niroshani Leanage at a time when fashion education was still considered an unconventional career choice in Sri Lanka. Over the past 25 years, IAF has reshaped perceptions, championing fashion as a respected discipline that blends creativity, professionalism, and global relevance.