SL-China Business Co-operation Council elects new officials for 2025/26 | Daily FT

Ft · 🇱🇰 public Sri Lanka · May 08, 2026 · 310 words

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Friday May 08, 2026 Friday, 8 May 2026 04:22 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} The Sri Lanka China Business Co-operation Council recently held its 26th AGM and elected Indika Salgado as its President for 2025/26, along with other office bearers and Executive…

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What happened

Why it matters

The newly elected committee brings a wealth of experience and expertise to guide the SLCBCC’s strategic direction, while enhancing member value and strengthening delivery.

Common ground

Looking ahead, newly elected President Indika Salgado expressed confidence that the committee would drive the Council towards new achievements, foster deeper partnerships and deliver greater value to members.

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Claim 1: “the introduction of the Trusted Trader Certification in partnership with the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT)”

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Two independent web search results confirm the introduction of the Trusted Trader Certification (TTC) in partnership with the CCPIT.

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web search NEUTRAL — ^ "China trade council asks U.S. to "carefully consider" tech investment ban".Organizations associated with the Chinese Communist Party. United front (China). Technology transfer.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China_Council_for_the_Promotio…

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web search NEUTRAL — Sri Lanka- China Business Corporation Council (SLCBCC) in partnership with China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) Beijing, introduces Trusted Trader Certification (TTC) in Sri …
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ajith-d-perera-b2761637_slcbc…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Sri Lanka China Business Cooperation Council (SLCBCC) has launched a new ‘Trusted Trader’ certification, projecting that 150 to 200 Sri Lankan companies will be certified by mid-2026.
https://www.dailymirror.lk/latest-news/New-Sri-Lanka-China-T…

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Claim 2: “President – Indika Salgado; Deputy Presidents – Ranjith Laksiri and Arjuna Yatawara; Secretary General – Ajith D. Perera; Honorary Treasurer – Tissa Ruberu; and Assistant Treasurer – Merwyn Gunawardena.”

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The claim lists specific office bearers, but a web search result from Daily FT lists a different leadership team (e.g., Vice Presidents Ranjith Laksiri and Renuka Jayamanne, and Secretary General Arjuna Yatawara), contradicting the roles assigned in the claim.

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web search NEUTRAL — The newly elected leadership team includes: Vice Presidents Ranjith Laksiri and Renuka Jayamanne; Secretary General Arjuna Yatawara and Honorary Treasurer Tissa Ruberu.
https://www.ft.lk/business/Visionary-leadership-to-propel-bi…

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web search NEUTRAL — SLCBCC which was established in May 1994 has grown across the years to be the most influential & prominent business council in Sri Lanka. Our primary objective is to promote and strengthen the bilater…
https://www.slcbcc.lk/about/

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web search NEUTRAL — Mercantile hockey elects office-bearers at 70th AGM. 22 Apr 2026 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}. The Mercantile Hockey Association marked a significant milestone with the successful hosting of its 70th An…
https://www.dailymirror.lk/print/sports/Mercantile-hockey-el…

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Claim 3: “elected Indika Salgado as its President for 2025/26”

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The election of Indika Salgado as President for 2025/26 is explicitly mentioned in one web search result. Other results for Indika Salgado relate to his role in the Shippers' Council.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Battle of the Golds (Also known as Sri Sumangala College - Moratu Maha Vidyalaya Cricket Encounter) is an annual Big Match played between Sri Sumangala College and Moratu Maha Vidyalaya since 1934. It…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Golds_(Panadura_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a partial listing of prominent political families in Sri Lanka.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_political_families_in_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bernadine Rose Senanayake, JP, UM (née Ramanayake; born 5 January 1958), better known as Rosy Senanayake, is a Sri Lankan politician, beauty pageant titleholder and activist currently serving as Presi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosy_Senanayake

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Claim 4: “Executive Committee: Renuka Jayamanne, Kaushal Rajapaksha, Nirmal Fernando, S. Thiruchelvam, Prabath Jayasuriya, Nimal Ratnayake, K. Radhakrishnan, Dilshan Perera, Dinesh Moses, Nishan Perera, Pradeep Pushpakumara and Gayan Prasanna Perera.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of generic articles about home tools and DIY projects, with no mention of the SLCBCC Executive Committee members.

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 20, 2026 · Discover essential tools everyone should have in their home! From basic hand tools to must-have power tools, this list will help you tackle any DIY project or home repair with confidenc…
https://tooltrip.com/essential-tools-everyone-should-have-in…

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 3, 2026 · Execute almost any project or home repair with these 50 essential tools from Milwaukee Tool, Bosch, DeWalt, Klein Tools, Husqvarna, and other trusted brands.
https://www.popularmechanics.com/home/tools/reviews/g1760/50…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 18, 2024 · Discover the 35 essential beginner tools for DIY enthusiasts that you actually need. Find out what the right tools are for basic home renovation projects
https://penniesforafortune.com/beginners-toolkit-essentials/

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Claim 5: “the SLCBCC has been awarded VIP status at China’s renowned Canton Fair”

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While one source mentions plans to enhance presence at the Canton Fair, no evidence in the provided results explicitly confirms that the SLCBCC has been awarded 'VIP status'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — China–Sri Lanka relations (Sinhala: චීන-ශ්‍රී ලංකා සබඳතා China-Shri Lanka Sabandatha, Tamil: சீனா-இலங்கை உறவுகள், Chinese: 中国－斯里兰卡关系) are the bilateral relations between the People's Republic of China…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China–Sri_Lanka_relations

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chinese people in Sri Lanka or Sri Lankan Chinese (Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලාංකික චීන; Tamil: இலங்கை சீனர்கள்), are Sri Lankan citizens of full or partial Chinese descent born or raised in Sri Lanka. Most trac…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_people_in_Sri_Lanka

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Sri Lankan economic crisis was an economic crisis in Sri Lanka that began in 2019 and ended in 2024, after a change in government. It was the island country's worst economic crisis since its indep…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Lankan_economic_crisis_(20…

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Claim 6: “The Sri Lanka China Business Co-operation Council recently held its 26th AGM”

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One web search result explicitly confirms that the Sri Lanka China Business Co-operation Council recently held its 26th AGM. Other results discuss the council generally or a different AGM from 2013.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — SriLankan Airlines is the flag carrier of Sri Lanka and a member airline of the Oneworld airline alliance. It was launched in 1979 as Air Lanka following the termination of operations of the original …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SriLankan_Airlines

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