The meeting was held on 30th January 2026 at the TRI Auditorium, Talawakelle.

Theme: “Looking Ahead Together: Disaster Preparedness, Production Outlook, and Cultivar-Led Responses to Market Demands”

Presentations:
Address by Chairman, Tea Research Board - Prof. Janendra De Costa (143KB)
Keynote Address by Director/CEO , TRI - Dr. Mahasen A B Ranathunga
Presentation I - Dr. J H N Piyasundara: New Generation of Tea Cultivars - A Strategic Intervention for Environmental Challenges and Emerging Market Opportunities (3.00MB)
Presentation II - Dr. T G N Mahinda: Exploring the Adaptability of Mechanized Harvesting in the Present Day Context (3.26MB)
Round Table Discussion - "Disasters and Disaster Preparedness in Sri Lanka’s Tea Plantations: Lessons from Recent Events"

Agenda (119KB)
Abstracts Paper 1 (143KB) Paper 2 (136KB)