INSEE Industry Connect 2026 brings industry stakeholders together to advance Sri Lanka’s construction sector

Newswire reports that INSEE held Industry Connect 2026 at Cinnamon Life in Colombo on 21 October 2026. The gathering brought together participants from Sri Lanka’s construction and infrastructure industries under the theme “Innovate. Integrate. Impact.”

Newswire reports attendees included industrial and ready-mix concrete customers, contractors, architects, consultants, technology firms, government engineers, institutional project managers, policymakers and academics. The event took place as renewed economic activity and infrastructure development were creating opportunities for the sector, according to Newswire.

Newswire reports that technological change, shifting customer demands and increased attention to environmental responsibility have added to the need for cooperation across the industry. INSEE described the forum as a way to encourage joint efforts toward sustainable, resilient infrastructure and enduring value for future generations.

Newswire reports that INSEE Lanka chief executive Eng. Thusith Gunawarnasuriya delivered the keynote address on preparing the construction sector for its next period of growth. He highlighted productivity, modern materials, digital approaches and closer collaboration, and said progress requires changes in practices, people and partnerships alongside technology.

Newswire reports that Sitthichai Siriuvithtaya, senior vice president for commercial at INSEE Thailand, shared insights from Thailand’s construction sector. Newswire provides no further details about his remarks.

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