Launched BREAKTHROUGH

 JXG, together with The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, launches BREAKTHROUGH to

advance national entrepreneur development

JXG (Janashakthi Group), together with The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, has launched

BREAKTHROUGH, a National Entrepreneur Development Programme aimed at identifying

and supporting promising businesses across Sri Lanka, helping entrepreneurs overcome

barriers to growth, strengthen their capabilities and realise their commercial potential.

At a time when Sri Lanka's economic progress depends on developing competitive

businesses, generating employment, creating new industries and expanding opportunities

beyond domestic markets, BREAKTHROUGH represents a significant private-sector

commitment to supporting the country's entrepreneurial talent. While Sri Lanka has

produced businesses that have grown into internationally recognised enterprises, many

promising entrepreneurs continue to face challenges in accessing capital, professional

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expertise, business networks and the quidance needed

The initiative draws inspiration from the entrepreneurial journey of JXG's Founder and

Chairman Emeritus, C.T.A. Schaffter, whose pioneering contributions to Sri Lanka's

insurance industry and ventures across several other business sectors helped shape the

Group. Demonstrating an ability to recognise opportunities beyond his established field of

insurance, Mr. Schaffter ventured into different industries, including education,

manufacturing, exports and agriculture, taking calculated risks to build successful

businesses. His journey reflects the entrepreneurial conviction to look beyond conventional

boundaries, explore new possibilities and turn opportunities into successful business

ventures.

Ramesh Schaffter, Managing Director/Group CEO of JXG, said, "The entrepreneurial journey

of our Founder and Chairman Emeritus, C.T.A. Schaffter, has taught that building a

business requires the courage to pursue opportunities beyond what is familiar, takbold

decisions and commit to turning an idea into something tangible.His decision to venture

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reflection of that mindset.

"Look at what Sri Lankan entrepreneurs have achieved.Expolanka grew from a fresh

produce business into a global logistics operation. Virtusa, co-founded by Sri Lankan Kris

Canekeratne, developed from a small team working between Boston and Colombo into a

global technology company. Vega Innovations took on the ambitious challenge of

developing an electric supercar through local engineering capabilities. These businesses

did not begin at the scale at which we know them today. They grew because people were

prepared to think beyond existing boundaries, take risks and pursue opportunities that

others might have considered difficult to achieve.

"We need to create more opportunities for Sri Lankan entrepreneurs to take those steps.

There are businesses across the country with the potential to grow, innovate, create

employment and make a meaningful contribution to the economy. Yet, many need access to

capital, professional expertise and experienced guidance to move beyond their current

capabilities. Through BREAKTHROUGH, JXG is making its business experience and

professional capabilities available in support of this national cause. Together withThe

Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, we want to give promising entrepreneurs the means and