AMCHAM SRI LANKA AND STANDARD CHARTERED BRING INTERNATIONAL CYBERSECURITY EXPERTISE WITH SECURE 2026
Sub-heading: International cyber security leader Chris Fleming to headline an exclusive executive session featuring practical insights and an immersive interactive experience for Sri Lanka’s business leaders.
The American Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka (AmCham Sri Lanka), in partnership with Standard Chartered Sri Lanka, will host SeCure 2026: Strengthening Organizations Against Tomorrow’s Threats on Tuesday, 4 August 2026, at the Courtyard by Marriott, Colombo. This executive breakfast forum will bring together senior business leaders, cybersecurity professionals, policymakers and technology experts for a timely discussion on one of the greatest risks facing organizations today – the rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape.
Cyber and digital fraud risks are no longer confined to technology teams. Ransomware, payment fraud, supply chain compromise and third-party vulnerabilities can disrupt operations, damage customer trust and create significant financial and regulatory exposure. For business leaders, the priority is no longer simply preventing incidents, but building the governance, response capability and decision-making discipline needed to keep organizations resilient.
Recognizing the importance of equipping Sri Lankan businesses with insights drawn from international best practice, AmCham Sri Lanka has partnered with Standard Chartered Sri Lanka to bring Chris Fleming, Executive Director and Head of Client & Third-Party Security at Standard Chartered, to Colombo for an exclusive executive session.
With extensive experience leading cybersecurity and third-party security programs across one of the world’s leading international banks, Fleming brings a global perspective on cyber resilience, governance and risk management. His work spans enterprise security strategy, threat intelligence, third-party risk and cyber governance, giving him practical insight into how organizations can better anticipate, prepare for, and respond to today’s increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.
During his keynote address, Chris will explore the rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape, examining why organizations of every size and sector are becoming increasingly attractive targets for cybercriminals, how leading international organizations are strengthening their cyber resilience, and the strategic actions business leaders must take to safeguard their organizations in an increasingly digital world. Adding a unique and highly engaging dimension to the keynote, Chris will also lead an interactive exercise where participants will work together to solve a series of evolving challenges, testing their communication, collaboration and decision-making in real time.
Complementing the keynote will be a panel discussion featuring Chris Fleming; Roger Norton, Executive Director and Head of Transaction Banking, Standard Chartered Sri Lanka; and Dinuka Perera, Deputy Chief Executive Officer , LankaPay (Pvt) Ltd. Moderated by Chinthaka Dunuwille, Senior Partner- Solutions Sales Lead for Sri Lanka and Maldives at Microsoft Sri Lanka and an AmCham SL Board Member, the discussion will explore recent cyber and fraud incidents affecting organizations, evolving governance expectations, and practical strategies for strengthening organizational resilience in an increasingly interconnected digital economy.
Designed as a high-level executive breakfast forum, SeCure 2026 is expected to attract a strictly limited audience of 150 senior decision-makers, including CEOs, Board Directors, CIOs, CISOs, CFOs, legal professionals, risk managers, technology leaders and policymakers.
For attendees, the forum offers a focused opportunity to step away from day-to-day priorities and engage directly with the cyber risks, governance expectations and strategic decisions shaping business resilience. In a single morning, participants will gain access to international expertise, practical insights and peer perspectives that will help them better understand emerging threats, ask sharper questions within their own organizations, and strengthen preparedness.
The partnership between AmCham Sri Lanka and Standard Chartered reflects a shared commitment to strengthening cyber resilience across Sri Lanka’s corporate sector by creating platforms that connect local business leaders with internationally recognized expertise, practical insights and real-world learning experiences.
