FCCISL, BCIS partnership to train businessmen on peace

Hathoon Sheriffdeen

The Federation of Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL) and the Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS) have tied up to train the business community on peace building.

This agreement is made to acknowledge the leaders and entrepreneurs in conflict ridden areas. They are the first hand communicators with the people with disputes. "We think that it's worth to educate the business community," Secretary General, FCCISL, Samantha B. Abeywickrama, said.

"We have already trained 40 entrepreneurs from North and East on identifying conflict areas and reasons for disputes. I would say that was an interactive programme than a lecture programme. Its much different to train people in Colombo on conflict of disputes and peace building."

"These people have first hand experience on harassment of conflicts. It's much effective to train these people on peace building, Director, BCIS, Dr. Thusitha Tennakoon said.

"We are planning to have another training programme at Negombo with the Southern Business Community and North East Businessmen on October 11."