Robert Webster to Lead Impact-Investing Executive Program in SL 📈

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• Event Overview: Global impact-investing expert Robert Webster will lead a two-day Executive Immersion Program on February 9–10, 2026, at Shangri-La Colombo. The program serves as a strategic precursor to the Lanka Impact Investing Forum. • Key Objectives: Designed for senior professionals in commercial banking, investment firms, and DFIs, the sessions aim to integrate social and environmental impact into core investment decision-making. • Strategic Focus: • SME Development: Leveraging Webster’s 20+ years of experience in capital mobilization for small and medium enterprises across emerging markets. • Sustainable Finance: Focus on blended finance solutions and impact measurement frameworks to strengthen Sri Lanka’s inclusive finance ecosystem. • Institutional Integration: Training on mainstreaming impact across real-world investment portfolios. • Partnerships: Organised by the Lanka Impact Investing Network (LIIN) and GSG Sri Lanka, with support from Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and the World University Service of Canada (WUSC). • Outcome: Participants will receive a joint certification, positioning them to engage in national efforts for sustainable capital allocation and impact-driven growth.

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