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First Capital drives financial empowerment in Jaffna with expert-led investor awareness sessions

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September 19, 2025

FIRST Capital Holdings PLC, a subsidiary of JXG (Janashakthi Group) and a pioneering full-service investment institution, successfully hosted a two-day event in Jaffna on 28 and 29 August, aimed at educating the region on wealth creation and growth opportunities through capital markets.

Conducted under the theme “Growing wealth through the power of capital markets — meet the experts from Sri Lanka’s leading investment institution,” the initiative represented a significant step in bringing practical investment knowledge and business advisory insights to the Northern region.

The sessions, held at Hotel Thinnai (in collaboration with The Management Club — Jaffna Chapter and Consultant Doctors) and at Hotel Jetwing Jaffna, brought together business leaders, professionals, and entrepreneurs, offering guidance on building personal wealth through capital markets and scaling up business operations.

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