Global civil society activity in Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Colombo is the commercial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka by population. According to the Brookings Institution, Colombo metropolitan area has a population of 5.6 million, and 752,993 in the city proper. It is the financial centre of the island and a tourist destination. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to the Greater Colombo area which includes Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the legislative capital of Sri Lanka and Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia. Colombo is often referred to as the capital since Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is within the urban area of, and a suburb of, Colombo. It is also the administrative capital of the Western Province and the district capital of Colombo District. Colombo is a busy and vibrant place with a mixture of modern life and colonial buildings and ruins.
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Meetings Statistics
From UIA's International Meetings Statistics Report
20 years
Colombo is ranked #171 over a 20 year period,
with 260 meetings since 1998.
2018
Colombo is ranked #168 in 2018, with 9 meetings.
Organizations based in Colombo
South Asian Initiative on Disaster Migration Est. 1995
International Water Management Institute Est. 1984
Action Plan for the Protection and Management of the South Asia Seas Region Est. 1995
South and West Asian Regional Branch of the International Council on Archives Est. 1976
South Asia Cooperative Environment Programme Est. 1982
Open International University for Complementary Medicines Est. 1987
Federation of Engineering Institutions of South and Central Asia Est. 1979
Colombo Plan for Cooperative Economic and Social Development in Asia and the Pacific Est. 1950
Regional Centre for Strategic Studies, Colombo Est. 1992
SAARC Cultural Centre, Colombo Est. 1998
Asia Pacific Women's Watch
Asia-Pacific Institute of Information Technology
Asia and Oceania Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Est. 1957
South Asian Forum on Mental Health and Psychiatry
Asia Pacific Workers Solidarity Link
Commonwealth Association of Architects Est. 1965
SIGNIS Asia Est. 1976
Marga Institute Est. 1972
ICOMOS International Scientific Committee on Mural Paintings Est. 1994
Colombo Plan International Society Est. 1985
Medicina Alternativa International Est. 1962
Golden Palm International Est. 1985
Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies Est. 1975
Asian Shippers' Council Est. 2004
View More profiles (28 total) in the Yearbook of International Organizations
Future Events in Colombo
2083 International Conference on Coastal and Port Engineering in Developing Countries – PIANC
2020 Symposium – Federation of Asian and Oceanian Biochemists and Molecular Biologists
2020 Congress – Asia Pacific Dental Federation/Asian Pacific Regional Organization of the Fédération Dentaire Internationale
2020 International Workshop on Policy Making for Transforming Silo-Based Education to STEM Education – Centre for Science and Technology of the Non-Aligned and Other Developing Countries
View More Future Events (5 total) in The International Congress Calendar
Past Events in Colombo
2020 Biennial World Congress – World Federation of People Management Associations
2019 Seminar on the Chemical Weapons Convention and Chemical Safety and Security Management for Member States of the OPCW in the Asian Region – Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
2019 Conference – Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies
2019 Midyear Forum – United Federation of Travel Agents' Associations
2019 Meeting – Indian Ocean Rim Association
2019 Biennial Conference – International Network of Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education
2018 Annual Governors Conference – South East Asian Central Banks Research and Training Centre
2018 International Conference on Water Security through Rainwater Harvesting – International Water Management Institute
2018 Asia Pacific Regional Conference – Alzheimer's Disease International
2018 International Conference on Healthcare and Life-Science Research – International Association for Promotion of Healthcare and Life-Science Research
2018 General Assembly – International Medical Informatics Association
2018 Asia Pacific Regional Conference – International Scout and Guide Fellowship
2018 Conference – Asian Society for Pigment Cell Research
2018 Workshop to Combat Maritime Crime and Develop Robust Legal Structures – United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
2018 Annual Convention – Global Pulse Confederation
2018 World Rubber Summit – International Rubber Study Group
2018 Consultative Forum – Microinsurance Network
2017 International Round Table on the Impacts of Extreme Natural Events – Centre for Science and Technology of the Non-Aligned and Other Developing Countries
2017 ICAN : Air Services negotiation Event – International Civil Aviation Organization
2017 Global Congress for Consensus in Pediatrics and Child Health – Global Initiative for Consensus in Pediatrics
2017 Annual Conference – South East Asia Regional Computer Confederation
2017 South Asian Scientific Conference – International Primary Care Respiratory Group
2017 Policy and Regulatory Forum – Asia-Pacific Telecommunity
2017 Conference – Presidents of Law Associations in Asia
2017 Biennial Congress – SAARC Confederation of Anaesthesiologists
View More Past Events (498 total) in The International Congress Calendar
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