The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) in collaboration with the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) conducted the first Investor Forum for the year 2024 on the 17th of February at the Hotel Oviya – Vavuniya.
The forum was organized with the objective of raising awareness on the importance of investor education and investor protection. It attracted over 130 participants, which included both existing and potential investors, providing valuable insights.
Mr. Shanmukananthan Sabananthan, the Branch Manager of the CSE Jaffna Branch, delivered a basic introduction to investing at CSE, including the process of investing as well as the pros and cons of investing in the Stock Market. A session to create awareness on the CSE Mobile App was conducted by Mr. Nathuram Sivarajah from the Colombo Stock Exchange.
Furthermore, an analysis on the Sectoral Performance & Market Opportunities was presented by Mr. Arumainayagam Visaahan, Research Analyst, Asha Securities Ltd.
A panel discussion was held with the participation of Mr. Sabananthan, Mr. Visaahan, and Mr. Imran Ahamed, Senior Assistant Manager of External Relations, SEC, providing an opportunity for participants to clarify any doubts from the panelists.
The participants were also given the opportunity to meet Investment Advisors from stock brokerage firms.
The SEC and CSE have planned more investor forums this year in locations such as Dambulla, Nuwara Eliya, Ambalantota, Ratnapura, Gampaha, Matara and Colombo, in order to create awareness about investor education and protection whilst highlighting the importance of financial literacy.
