Sri Lanka
Investor Delegation

Sept 14 - 21, 2025

PARTICIPATION FEE

€1,800 net /pax all in

*Excludes flights and alcoholic drinks

Conference

Disrupt Asia (17.-21.09.)

DEADLINE

Aug 3rd, 2025

Investors ONLY

Sri Lanka 2025: Strategic Investment Gateway to South Asia's Emerging Hub

Join AsiaBerlin's exclusive investor delegation to Sri Lanka, led by former Ambassador Manori Unambuwe, for unprecedented access to South Asia's newest investment frontier. This carefully curated journey combines privileged government access, first-mover advantages in Port City Colombo's tax-free zone (featuring 25-year tax holidays), and deep insights into Sri Lanka's untapped startup ecosystem. From ministerial-level meetings to personalized business matchmaking at Disrupt Asia conference, participants gain unique positioning in a market with zero registered VCs. Ambassador Unambuwe's dual expertise - from diplomatic relations to operations in-depth understanding of Sri Lanka’s tech landscape - ensures investors receive handcrafted introductions across government, corporate, and startup sectors, making this delegation a rare opportunity to establish strategic presence in South Asia's emerging innovation hub.

Conference

Disrupt Asia 2025

Sri Lanka's No.1 Tech & Innovation Summit

is Sri Lanka's premier tech and innovation conference, where visionaries, investors, and disruptors come together to showcase Sri Lanka as South Asia's epicentre for cross-border collaboration. 

With dedicated tracks in fintech, AI/ML applications, cybersecurity solutions, and digital public infrastructure (DPI), investors gain deep insights into sector-specific opportunities while connecting with local founders and fellow investors. Through curated matchmaking sessions and structured networking, participants can explore investment opportunities across South Asia's most promising growth sectors, with a particular focus on cross-border digital solutions and emerging technologies.

South Asia's Emerging Financial Gateway

Step into Port City Colombo, Sri Lanka's ground-breaking special economic zone that's reshaping South Asia's investment  and trading landscape. This newly established financial hub, built on reclaimed land adjacent to Colombo's business district, offers unprecedented advantages for international investors: 25-year tax holidays, modern infrastructure, and strategic positioning for South Asian market access. As the first wave of international businesses enters this tax-free zone in 2025, our delegation provides exclusive insights into Port City's investment frameworks, direct access to key decision-makers, and first-mover opportunities in Asia's newest financial center. With zero registered VCs in Colombo and Port City's attractive incentives launching in 2025, the timing for strategic investment positioning is optimal.

Port City

Colombo

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Strategical Highlights

Strategic Hub at South Asia's Crossroads

Sri Lanka's unique position as a neutral gateway to South Asia creates unprecedented opportunities for international investors. As the only South Asian nation maintaining positive relations with all regional powers - India, Pakistan, China, and Nepal - it offers unparalleled advantages for establishing South Asian headquarters operations. Situated on the maritime highway between Europe, Africa, and Asia, and anchored by Colombo's world-class port infrastructure, Sri Lanka provides strategic access to a market of over 2 billion consumers. The country's highly educated workforce, product of a free education system, has already attracted German manufacturing leaders like Continental and Bayer, particularly in high-precision industries. Now, with Port City Colombo opening its doors to international investors, Sri Lanka is transforming from a regional trade hub into a global financial and business center, offering tax-free operations and modern infrastructure for international businesses seeking strategic positioning in South Asia.

From Recovery to International Investment Hub

Sri Lanka has emerged from its historical challenges and is now on the way to a new era of stability and international openness. The nation has demonstrated remarkable resilience, with conflicts definitively resolved (since 2022) and a unified government focused on economic transformation. Sri Lanka has embarked on an ambitious infrastructure development program, particularly in the previously underserved northern and eastern regions, unlocking access to untapped markets and skilled workforce pools. Unanimous commitment to international engagement and economic reforms signals a decisive shift toward global integration. Through Ambassador Manori Unambuwe's strong network within the ecosystem, our delegation will gain rare high-level introductions to key decision-makers, offering investors a unique opportunity to engage with Sri Lanka's leadership at a pivotal moment in its economic transformation. This combination of political stability, infrastructure development, and privileged access creates an unprecedented window for strategic investment positioning.

Renaissance

Sri Lanka

strategic

Matchmaking

Unparalleled Access Through Diplomatic Networks

Leverage the exceptional networking capabilities of Ambassador Manori Unambuwe, whose unique position as former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Germany and SAP executive enables unprecedented business connections. Our delegation offers a three-tiered matchmaking approach: 

  • personalized high-level introductions through Ambassador Unambuwe's extensive government and corporate networks
  • hand-selected business partnerships aligned with your investment interests
  • additional matchmaking opportunities at Disrupt Asia conference

Participants can voice their specific connection requests before the trip, allowing our team to arrange carefully curated meetings with potential partners, government officials, or sector-specific business leaders. This combination of diplomatic access and business network creates matchmaking opportunities that go far beyond traditional business delegation offerings.

Agenda

14.09.: Arrival

  • Arrival & Transport to Hotel

15.09.: Port City, New Opportunities, and business meetings

  • Detailed visit to Port City Colombo with drive through
  • Presentation on investment at CHEC - investment guidelines & Q&A
  • Forum - "Sri Lanka Value Proposition for Investment" - organized by Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka with Speakers from Ministry of Digital Economy and Panelists from Tech Industry
  • Dinner within the Delegation

16.09.: Innovation Ecosystem Visits, Colombo

  • Visit to HATCH
  • Ministerial Meetings with Policy Makers
  • Visits to Tech innovation Hub - TRACE Expert City

17.09.: Disrupt Asia

  • Forum on European & Sri Lanka Business Cooperation
  • Venture Engine Competition (part of Disrupt Asia Conference) - Pitching event by Sri Lankan Startups with Panel of judges including VCs / LPs from India & South Asia - (Opportunity for a AsiaBerlin Delegate to be on the Panel of Judges)
  • Networking Dinner/Cocktails with investors from across Asia

18.09.: Disrupt Asia

  • Disrupt Asia Conference Day at Cinnamon Life Hotel (Cost of Ticket included)
  • Networking Dinner

19.09.: Disrupt Asia

  • Innovation Festival @ Disrupt Asia Conference @ Hatch & Trace City
  • Speaker Opportunities for AsiaBerlin Delegates

20.09: Disrupt Beach Festival and Networking

  • Check out of hotel & Drive to Mirissa
  • Check in to Mirissa hotel
  • Disrupt Asia Investor Conference continues offsite, at one of the best beach resorts in the southern coast of Sri Lanka – Mirissa
  • Investor Session - Disrupt Asia (Half Day)
  • Dinner on the beach

21.09: Chill Day

  • Wrap up & Farewell Breakfast at Mirissa
  • Checkout 1300Hrs - delegation trip is officially finished
  • Retrun to Colombo OR direct to Airport based on flight

*NOTE: Tentative Calendar, Programme is subject to modifications

Trip cost

and details

Price per Participant: €1800 net

that's less than 260€ per day incl meals and hotels

This all-inclusive package covers the hotels as mentioned in the agenda, daily meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner), all transportation, boat cruise, professional organization, and all scheduled business meetings as well as conference access.

To maintain the delegation's high-level nature and ensure meaningful interactions, participants are selected through a careful application process. We require a minimum of 5 confirmed participants to proceed with the delegation, and therefore ask for payment commitment during the application phase. Should we not reach the minimum participant threshold by Aug 3rd, 2025, all payments will be fully refunded. This structure allows us to secure premium venues and high-level meetings while ensuring the delegation's viability.

Flights and after hour beverages are not included.
19% VAT will be added onto the above price.

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