Sri Lankan business leaders participate in UN Private Sector Forum 2025

On the invitation of United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, three representatives from UN Global Compact Network Sri Lanka (Network Sri Lanka) are participating in the 2025 United Nations Private Sector Forum (PSF), a high-level roundtable that brings together a select group of global private sector leaders to drive forward sustainable economic growth as a high-level convening during the UN General Assembly Week in New York.

- Rathika de Silva Supun Weerasinghe Dilhan C. Fernando

Rathika de Silva Sunun Weerasinghe Dilhan C. Fernando

Representing Sri Lanka at this year's forum are:

► Dilmah Ceylon Tea Company PLC CEO and Chairman and Network Sri Lanka Chairman Dilhan C. Fernando

► Dialog Axiata PLC Executive Director and Group Chief Executive and Network Sri Lanka Board Member Supun Weerasinghe

► Network Sri Lanka Executive Director Rathika de Silva

They joined a distinguished group of 50 global corporate CEOs, government leaders, UN Principals and UN Secretary-General in New York on September 22, to discuss how private sector finance and investments can be mobilised for sustainable, inclusive growth.

The 2025 UN Private Sector Forum takes place at a pivotal moment for the world economy and the global development agenda. The year 2025 marks:

► Ten years since the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, when world leaders pledged to ensure the rights and well-being of people everywhere on a thriving planet.