A high-level business delegation from South Korea met with Minister of Industries and Entrepreneur Development Sunil Handunnetti to discuss potential bilateral collaborations in Sri Lanka’s graphite mining sector.
The meeting was headed by renowned actor and film personality Gagan Malik—widely celebrated by Sri Lankan audiences for his iconic portrayal of Prince Siddhartha in the acclaimed film Sri Siddhartha Gautama—alongside Kaushalya Wickramasinghe, Chairperson of Siddhivinayak Cine Arts (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka, who coordinated the visit.
The South Korean delegation was led by Mun Yongjo, Chairman of IIDA, accompanied by IIDA Business General Manager Jeong Wonkuk and IIDA Cooperation Manager Kim Jungwoo, and with LIFE Sri Lanka manager Darshana Kumara. Discussions centered on unlocking new avenues for economic cooperation, specifically focusing on investment and technical partnership in Sri Lanka’s high-grade graphite mining industry. Both sides explored ways to leverage Sri Lanka’s mineral resources to meet international industrial demands. According to meeting outcomes, comprehensive project reports and formal presentations will be shared between the two parties in the coming days. In the interim, the Korean delegation is scheduled to conduct field visits to key mining sites across the island to gather firsthand technical insights and operational data.
Source: Daily News
