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Commonwealth Business Forum Partnering for Wealth Creation and Social Development: The Commonwealth, Indian Ocean and SAARC. Cinnamon Grand Colombo, Sri Lanka 12-14 November 2013. The Commonwealth. 1/3 of the AU 3 in the EU 2 in the G8 5 in the G20 ASEAN SAARC CARICOM OPEC
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Commonwealth Business ForumPartnering for Wealth Creation and Social Development:The Commonwealth, Indian Ocean and SAARC Cinnamon GrandColombo, Sri Lanka 12-14 November 2013
The Commonwealth • 1/3 of the AU • 3 in the EU • 2 in the G8 • 5 in the G20 • ASEAN • SAARC • CARICOM • OPEC • Indian Ocean Rim
Biggest Business Event Ever held in Sri Lanka • Opened by the HE the President of Sri Lanka • Addressed by 10-20 Heads Of Government • Both Commonwealth and Non-Commonwealth • 1000 Delegates and 100 International Business Speakers
CBF’s Sectoral Coverage Natural Resources Energy Agriculture Healthcare Infrastructure Development Outsourcing /BPO Banking &Finance ICT Green Technology Tourism Manufacturing Education
The Most Diverse Business Networking Opportunity • 1000 Delegates • From 60 Countries representing 6 Continents • Pre-arranged one-to-one business meetings • Project Portfolio of investment proposals
Project Portfolio of Investment Proposals • National and International call for Projects • Focused Sessions on Sectors and Special Projects • Portfolio broken down by Country, Sector and Project Size • Project Lounge for Presentations and one-to-one meetings
Participation • Speak or Present • Sponsor or Support • Attend and Network
Past CBF Achievements • 8 Commonwealth Business Forums resulting in billions (USD) of business done, most recently: • Abuja 2003 - $3 Billion in infrastructure investment proposals received • Malta 2005 – tripling of investment after the Forum • Uganda 2007 - $2 Billion in investment proposals received • Trinidad & Tobago 2009 - $1 Billion worth of investment received • Perth, Australia 2011 - $10 Billion in Projects discussed
Venue and Accommodation • The Cinnamon Grand, Colombo, Sri Lanka • Forum and Accommodation in the Same Place • 5 Star Luxury & Sri Lankan Hospitality in the Centre of Colombo
To Take Part: Contact Register online at www.cbf2013.com • Programme Enquiries E: sean.leno@cbcglobal.org T: +44 (0) 207 024 8209 • Registration Enquiries E: michael.anderson@cbcglobal.org T: +44 (0) 20 7024 8211 • Sponsorship Enquiries E: kiran.luchmun@cbcglobal.org T: +44 (0) 20 7024 8271 Sri Lankan Delegates • Please contact your Chamber ofCommerce