02:00 pm
Checking in
06:30 pm
Inauguration at the Grand Marquee
08:00 pm
Cocktails at the Dilmah Tea lounge
Followed by dinner at the Barnes Hall
Breakfast 07.00 am -09.30am at the Barnes Hall
Panelists:
Justice Priyantha Jayawardena, PC,
Dr. K. Kanag-Isvaran, PC,
Faiszer Musthapha, PC,
Kaushalya Nawaratne, President, BASL
Moderator:
Chandaka Jayasundere, PC
Schedule:
Opening remarks by Guest of Honour H.E. Ranil Wickremesinghe
Opening remarks by Panelists:
Kaushalya Navaratne, President, BASL
Dr. K. Kanag-Isvaran PC,
Faiszer Musthapha PC,
Key note by the Guest of Honour H.E. Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe
Presentation: Justice Priyantha Jayawardena, PC.
“Overview on the role of the law in Economic Recovery & business vitality”
▪ Mr. Krishan Balendra, Chairman, John Keells Holdings PLC
▪ Mr. Ronald Perera PC, Chairman, Bank of Ceylon
▪ Mr. Yang Lu, Managing Director, CHEC Port City Colombo (Pvt) Ltd
▪ Mr. Mohamed Azmeer, CEO, Amana Bank PLC
▪ Mr. Premalal Brahmanage, Chairman. Prime Group
▪ Mr. Nirmal Cooke, Group Director Capital Maharaja Organization
▪ Mr. Vinod Hirdaramani, Chairman, Hirdaramani Group
▪ Mr. Tyeab Akbarally, Managing Director, Akbar Brothers Group
▪ Mr. Deepak Das, Managing Director, Lanka IOC
▪ Mr. Nazri Nizar, Managing Director, Richardson Group
▪ Mr. Janaka Abeysinghe, Chief Executive Officer, Sri Lanka Telecom
Moderator’s Comments & panel discussion : Gaps and the way forward
Q & A:
01.15 pm - 02.30 pm
Panelists:
Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha, Chief Information Commissioner,
Justice A.H.M.D. Nawaz,
Justice Janak de Silva.
Justice Sobhitha Rajakaruna.
Faisz Musthapha, PC
Moderator:
Viran Corea, Attorney-at-Law
Schedule:
Mr. Yaswhvardhan Sinha
Chief Information Commissioner
Right to Information
Topic: “RTI Law in India and its Impact on the Development Trajectory of India.”
Justice Sobhitha Rajakaruna
Justice, Court of Appeal.
Topic: “RTI Law in Sri Lanka and its Role in Good Governance and Development.”
Justice Janak de Silva
Justice, Supreme Court.
Topic: “The Concept of Public Trust within the Fundamental Rights Jurisdiction as a Tool for Good Governance and Sustainable Development”
Justice A.H.M.D. Nawaz
Justice, Supreme Court.
Topic: “Remedies in Good Governance and Sustainable Development – New Frontiers”
Faisz Musthapha, P.C.
Topic: “Reflection on the use of Public Law as a Tool for Good Governance and Sustainable Development; the Pros and Cons. Executive Policy & Judicial Review”
Moderator’s Comments & Panel discussion
Q & A:
Panelists:
Justice B. Aluwihare PC
Justice Yasantha Kodagoda, PC
Justice Bandula Karunaratne, President, Court of Appeal.
Kalinga Indatissa, PC
Priyantha Nawana, PC, Senior ASG
Moderator:
Nalinda Indatissa, P.C.
Moderator’s Comments & Panel discussion
Q & A:
Panelists:
Justice E.A.G.R. Amarasekara
Justice Frank Gunawardhana.
Jagath Wickramanayake, PC
Kaushalya Navaratne, President, BASL
G.G Arulpragasam, Attorney-at-Law
.
Moderator:
Pulasthi Rupasinha, Attorney-at-Law
Moderator’s Comments & Panel discussion
Q & A:
09.00 pm onwards
Breakfast 07.00 am -09.30am at the Barnes Hall
Panelists:
Justice S. Thurairaja, P.C.
Justice Paige Petersen, Utah Supreme Court
Justice Diana Hagen, Utah Supreme Court
Hon. Trina Higgins, US Attorney for Utah.
Madam Ambassador Julie Chung, US Ambassador
Prof. Deepika Udagama
Farzana Jameel, P.C.
Moderator:
Shantha Jayawardene, Attorney-at-Law
Schedule:
Opening remarks by the Moderator
Justice Paige Petersen, Utah Supreme Court
Justice Diana Hagen, Utah Supreme Court
Hon. Trina Higgins, US Attorney for Utah.
Madam Ambassador Julie Chung, US Ambassador
Justice S. Thurairajah, PC
Judge, Supreme Court.
Topic: “Scope for the Protection of Rights of Women and Children, under Article 12 (1) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka”
Prof. Deepika Udagama
University of Peradeniya
Topic: “Creating an Equal Society: The Relevance of Article 12 (2) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka”
Mrs. Farzana Jameel, PC.
Topic: “The Personal Laws of Sri Lanka and their impact on Productive Participation of Women in Economic Development”
Moderator’s Comments & Panel discussion
Q & A:
Panelists:
Justice Arjuna Obeyesekere.
Vivekanandan Neelakandan, Deputy Registrar, Singapore International Arbitration Centre
Kushan D’ Alwis, PC
Avindra Rodrigo, PC
Jagath Wickramanayake, PC
Dr. Romesh Weeramantry
Moderator:
Shaheeda Barrie, Attorney-at-Law
Schedule:
Justice Arjuna Obeyesekere
Topic: “The Legal Framework for ADR in Sri Lanka and Proposed reforms”
Vivekanandan Neelakandan - Deputy Registrar, SIAC
Topic: “Ad Hoc V. Institutional Arbitration, Singapore’s Development as an ADR Hub and the Role of SIAC”
Dr. Romesh Weeramantry
Topic: “Introduction to Investment Arbitration, Concept of Expropriation and Regulatory and Development Implications”
Kushan D' Alwis, PC
Topic: “Selection of Arbitrators and the Importance of Impartiality and Independence”
Avindra Rodrigo, PC
Topic: “Recognition and Enforcement of Arbitral Awards in Sri Lanka”
Jagath Wickramanayake, PC
Topic: “Scope for Mediation in Civil Litigation”
Moderator’s Comments & Panel discussion
Q & A:
Check out from the room at 12.30pm
Lunch
12.30pm - 02.00pm at the Barnes Hall
Hop-on to the buses leaving to Nanu Oya Railway Station at 1.30pm to board the train leaving at 1.15pm