HYDEPARK

HYDEPARK

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HYDEPARK episodes

  • SRI LANKA'S ECONOMIC CRISIS & OPPORTUNITIES IN SOUTH ASIA - 'AT HYDEPARK WITH INDEEWARI AMUWATTE’

    On this episode of 'At HydePark with Indeewari Amuwatte', World Bank's Director for South Asia Regional Integration and Engagement Cecile Fruman, Former Foreign Secretary of India Shyam Saran and Group CEO of Hemas Holdings Kasturi Chellaraja Wilson, discuss Sri Lanka's Economic Crisis and Opportunities in South Asia.

    The former Indian Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran was of the view that Sri Lanka is in possession of all necessary assets to overcome the economic crisis and achieve higher levels of economic growth given the island's strategic location.
    Speaking to Indeewari Amuwatte 'At HydePark' on Ada Derana 24 the Former Indian Foreign Secretary said Sri Lanka can take full advantage of India's growing economy due to the close geographical proximity.
    Corporate Leader Kasturi Chellaraja Wilson was of the view that Sri Lanka's private sector can benefit from the integration of the South Asia region but insisted that the removal of trade barriers and negotiation of border-less trade agreements must be prioritised.
    World Bank's Director for Regional Integration and Engagement in the South Asian Region Cecile Fruman meanwhile said Sri Lanka's infrastructure and location of the Port is ideal for the island nation to benefit from regional integration.
    She also said Sri Lanka can tap markets in the region including India and Bangladesh, with the addition of innovation, creativity and market diversification.

    50 min
  • SRI LANKA AIR FORCE COMMANDER AIR MARSHAL UDENI RAJAPAKSA WITH INDEEWARI AMUWATTE 'AT HYDEPARK'

    SRI LANKA AIR FORCE COMMANDER AIR MARSHAL UDENI RAJAPAKSA WITH INDEEWARI AMUWATTE 'AT HYDEPARK' 

     
    Sri Lanka's Air Force Commander, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa confirmed that the air force will start commercial manufacturing of drones by next year as an alternative method to bring in more revenue to the country.
    He further said that the force has collaborated with the Arthur C Clark Institute and the University of Moratuwa to further develop its Unmanned Aerial vehicles, manufactured by the Research and Development Department of the Air Force.
    Speaking to Indeewari Amuwatte during our current affairs programme 'At Hyde Park' on Ada Derana 24, the Air Force Chief discussed future plans and the way forward for the Air force as the air force plans to adapt more technology to defend Sri Lanka's air space, while reducing ground troops.

    54 min
  • SALIYA PIERIS & NALAKA GUNAWARDENE ON SL ONLINE SAFETY BILL - 'AT HYDEPARK WITH INDEEWARI AMUWATTE’

    On this episode of ‘At HydePark with Indeewari Amuwatte’, former President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka Saliya Pieris (PC) and Media Analyst Nalaka Gunawardene discuss a gazette issued in Sri Lanka on the Online Safety bill and how it may affect free speech and investments to the Information Industries in Sri Lanka.

     
    President's Counsel Saliya Pieris said, the gazetted bill will restrict the general public's freedom to dissent political or other opinion and will criminalize public opinion.
     
    He further said, the country already has enough legislation to battle online harassment as well as hate speech, however adding that laws are not being correctly implemented but are being used to detain or take action against targeted individuals.   
     
    Also speaking to Indeewari Amuwatte, Media Analyst Nalaka Gunawardene said, the online safety bill, may pose a threat to all online activities including media organizations as well as personnel platforms and can result in global internet solutions pulling out their investments, endangering the economy of the recovering country.
    Nalaka Gunawardene pointed out that the bill was gazetted in secret without prior public or industry consultation.

    47 min
  • EXPERTS JOIN ‘AT HYDEPARK WITH INDEEWARI AMUWATTE TO DISCUSS SOE DIVESTITURE PROCESS

    On this episode of ‘At HydePark with Indeewari Amuwatte’, Chairman of the Colombo Stock Exchange Dilshan Wirasekara, Member of the State Owned Enterprises Restructuring Unit Mangala Yapa and Former CEO of Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Manjula De Silva discuss Sri Lanka’s ongoing SOE divestment process and the way forward.

    CSE Chairman Dilshan Wirasekara, explaining the creation of a separate listing board and new listing rules at the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) for state-owned enterprises (SOEs), said the CSE expects to enable SOEs to progressively transition from what they are now to what they should be.
    Former CEO of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Manjula De Silva said the restructuring process was undertaken by several governments in the past and the process has been undertaken to utilise assets under the state to bring in more revenue to the government.
    Also speaking to Indeewari Amuwatte, Member of the State Owned Enterprises Restructuring Unit Mangala Yapa said, the SOEs under the review must be evaluated individually and bring in customized solutions for each entity and divestment should be done evaluating all the aspects including the payment structures of the state workers currently being employed.

    43 min
  • COCONUT HAS POTENTIAL TO SURPASS TEA IN AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS- ‘AT HYDE PARK WITH INDEEWARI AMUWATTE’

    On this episode of ‘At HydePark with Indeewari Amuwatte’, Chairman of the Export Development Board Dr. Kingsley Bernard and

    President of the Coconut Milk Manufacturers’ Association Randeewa Malalasooriya discuss Sri Lanka’s export potential and opportunities for the coconut industry.
    EDB Chief Dr. Kingsley Bernard pointed out that Sri Lanka is opening up new market opportunities for exporters through free trade agreements and Comprehensive trade agreements as Sri Lanka aims to achieve export hub status.
    Dr. Bernard said the Export Development Board is in the process of developing the Sri Lankan brand identity globally to access news markets.
    Also speaking to Indeewari Amuwatte, President of the Coconut Milk Manufacturers’ Association Randeewa Malalasooriya said, Sri Lanka must look at re-exporting value added products in the short-term while looking at improving productivity of local coconut crop, paving the way to doubling coconut export revenue to around US$ 1.5 billion per annum.

    44 min
  • UNHEARD AUDIO OF SRI LANKA 2019 EASTER SUNDAY BOMBER INSHAF IBRAHIM EXPOSED

    Profiles of the 2019 Easter Sunday Attackers were featured on this episode of ‘At HydePark with Indeewari Amuwatte’.

    For the first time, hitherto unseen video and audio clips of the suicide bombers were aired.
    Prof. Rohan Gunaratna, former Director General of Sri Lanka’s Institute of National Security Studies was interviewed by Indeewari Amuwatte to understand the religious ideology that radicalised nine suicide bombers including a woman, who staged a catastrophic attack in Sri Lanka.
    The programme highlights the recommendations in Professor Gunaratna’s new book titled ‘Sri Lanka’s Easter Sunday Massacre - Lesson for the International Community’ to mitigate the ongoing community radicalisation in Sri Lanka.

    51 min
  • Dutch State Secretary for Culture & Media, Gunay Uslu with Indeewari Amuwatte ‘At HydePark'

    On this episode of ‘At HydePark with Indeewari Amuwatte’, Chairman of the Export Development Board Dr. Kingsley Bernard and

    President of the Coconut Milk Manufacturers’ Association Randeewa Malalasooriya discuss Sri Lanka’s export potential and opportunities for the coconut industry.
    EDB Chief Dr. Kingsley Bernard pointed out that Sri Lanka is opening up new market opportunities for exporters through free trade agreements and Comprehensive trade agreements as Sri Lanka aims to achieve export hub status.
    Dr. Bernard said the Export Development Board is in the process of developing the Sri Lankan brand identity globally to access news markets.
    Also speaking to Indeewari Amuwatte, President of the Coconut Milk Manufacturers’ Association Randeewa Malalasooriya said, Sri Lanka must look at re-exporting value added products in the short-term while looking at improving productivity of local coconut crop, paving the way to doubling coconut export revenue to around US$ 1.5 billion per annum.

    8 min
  • Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry with Indeewari Amuwatte 'At HydePark' on Ada

    Foreign Affairs Minister Ali Sabry (PC) insists Sri Lanka is committed to not let tensions escalate with neighbouring India over the expected arrival of Chinese vessel 'Shi Yan 6' to Sri Lanka, a year after the controversial Chinese research and surveillance vessel ‘Yuan Wang 5’ caused diplomatic tensions between Sri Lanka and India.

    Speaking to ‘At HydePark with Indeewari Amuwatte’ the Foreign Minister said a Standard Operation Procedure will be introduced in order to solve this matter amicably.
    During this week’s episode of ‘At HydePark’ the Sri Lankan foreign minister also highlighted the importance of free trade agreements to a country like Sri Lanka while noting that protectionist policies implemented for decades have restricted Sri Lankan exports accessing larger markets.

    51 min
  • Martin Raiser, World Bank's VP for South Asia, joins Indeewari Amuwatte 'At HydePark' on Ada Derana

    World Bank's Vice President for the South Asia Region Martin Raiser is hopeful that Sri Lanka’s creditors including China will fulfil their commitments in supporting the island nation to restructure debt.

    Speaking to Indeewari Amuwatte on 'At HydePark' on Ada Derana 24 during his visit to Sri Lanka, the World Bank Regional VP was of the view that successful implementation of reforms will benefit both Sri Lanka and the creditors creating opportunities for both parties.

    47 min

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