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SEC celebrates 38th anniversary with bell-ringing ceremony at CSE
Daily FT
|November 03, 2025
THE Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) celebrated its 38th Anniversary with a bell-ringing ceremony held at the trading floor of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) on 30 October.
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It was attended by senior management of both the SEC and the CSE, along with the staff from both organisations.
The ceremony began with welcome remarks from CSE Chairman Dimuthu Abeyesekere, who highlighted the continued partnership between the CSE and SEC in strengthening Sri Lanka capital market.
"Today marks an important milestone in the history of Sri Lanka's capital market. For 38 years, the SEC has been our steadfast partner, providing critical leadership, guidance, and supervision to support all market stakeholders," he said.
SEC Chairman Prof. Hareendra Dissabandara in his speech reflected on the Commission's achievements over the past 38 years and its commitment to fostering a transparent and investor friendly securities market.
This story is from the November 03, 2025 edition of Daily FT.
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