NOT FOR PUBLICATION INVITATION ONLY Contact: In Colombo Chulie De Silva World Bank Colombo Office Cordially invites you to a press briefing on the recently launched study “Sri Lanka Addressing the Needs of an Aging Population” Date: Tuesday, September 9, 2008 Time: 5.30 p.m. Location : Taj Samudra Hotel, Regency Room Sri Lanka has a rapidly aging population and needs to consider implementing policies to avoid resultant major social and economic implications. The study is based on a survey of a representative sample of Sri Lankan elderly carried out by the World Bank in 2006. The focus is on four key areas connected to population aging, Informal support, Old age income support, Health care of old people and Labour market participation of old people. Each section of the report identifies key issues and proposes policy recommendations. Opening Remarks by Naoko Ishii Country Director Discussants Mr. Milan Vodopivec, Lead Social Protection Economist, World Bank Mr. Robert Palacios, Senior Economist, World Bank Dr. Ravi Rannan Eliya, Director, Institute for Health Policy, Sri Lanka Dr. Nisha Arunatilake, Research Fellow, Institute for Policy Studies, Sri Lanka Please Contact Kerima Thilakasena to confirm your attendance Tel: 5561318 email:kthilakasena@worldbank.org Photographers and Television crews are kindly requested to come in early to set up their equipment. ********** |
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