As a leading business conference in the region, the ICBM continues to raise the bar yearly at each conference, organized under a pertinent theme, instigating a timely dialogue between the academia, the practitioners and the industry. It is a great opportunity to present and listen to presentations of highest academic standards, with insights from diverse attendees and to publish in internationally distinguished journals.

The International Conference on Business Management (ICBM) is annually organized by the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, one of the largest business and management faculties in Sri Lanka. This conference exemplifies how institutions can bring together the best theories and practical insights while encouraging collaboration between universities, industries, and the wider community. Also, as a leading business conference in the Asian region, it maintains the best academic standards and thus offers an ideal opportunity for researchers to publish their work in renowned journals both nationally and internationally.

It is noteworthy to emphasize that an international research conference like this provides a platform where local and international researchers as well as the business community, could interact and share their knowledge and expertise in their chosen fields. I strongly believe that universities should play a major role in this kind of research engagement, which will pave the path to national development and social prosperity.

As the Center of Excellence in Management Education in Sri Lanka, the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce (FMSC) takes great pride in hosting its annual conference, the International Conference of Business Management (ICBM), for the 21st consecutive year. This conference is the pinnacle of our faculty calendar, reflecting our commitment to high-quality teaching and research while fostering an intellectually stimulating, multidisciplinary environment.

This year, the theme of the conference has been thoughtfully selected in light of the contemporary socio-economic landscape, encouraging both academia and practitioners to present their scholarly work and to link with industry to find solutions to the new challenges. The theme of the 21st ICBM is “Tech Titans and Turmoil: Leveraging Disruptive Technologies for Sustainable Business Transformation.”
The ICBM is recognized as one of the premier international conferences in the region, dedicated to promoting an intellectually stimulating, multidisciplinary environment through impactful industry and community engagement.

I am confident that this unique international and multidisciplinary conference will offer our participants a truly transformative experience, enriched by a diverse array of knowledge and perspectives.