UK Prime Minister appoints new Trade Envoy for Sri Lanka

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has appointed Lord Davies of Abersoch CBE as the Prime Minister’s new Trade Envoy for Sri Lanka on 5th October 2020. 

Lord Davies will support the UK’s trade and investment promotion objectives through high-level access to Sri Lankanand UK stakeholders, opening doors for UK businesses to catalyse deals that will bring benefits to both countries.

Speaking about this appointment High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Sarah Hulton OBE said:
“I am delighted that the Prime Minister has appointed Lord Davies as Trade Envoy for Sri Lanka. Lord Davies brings extensive experience in promoting UK businesses together with a strong affiliation to our identified priority sectors of infrastructure and financial services, which we hope will contribute to driving trade and prosperity for both countries”.

Commenting on his appointment, Lord Davies said: “I’m pleased to have been appointed as Trade Envoy to Sri Lanka. This is an important role to promote UK exports to and inward investment from Sri Lanka, generating long-term benefits for both countries. I look forward to starting on this interesting and challenging role through virtual engagements with key Sri Lankan stakeholders in both the government and private sector andcarry forward the UK government’s trading ambitions with Sri Lanka.”