Colombo International Tea Convention

The Colombo International Tea Convention is a global forum, hosted in Colombo Sri Lanka, bringing together global decision makers, leaders and disruptors from across the global tea value chain for insightful conversation, hard-hitting dialogue and fresh perspectives that will shape the future of Tea. Who will be there? Delegates from Europe, UK, North America, Africa, Russia, Middle East, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Singapore, China, Japan and Australia and Sri Lanka will attend the convention. The convention will bring together the full tea value chain with Tea manufacturers, exporters, suppliers, retailers, buyers, supermarket chains, shippers, logistics providers, finance professionals and academics etc., from all over the world. Why should you attend? With eminent speakers and pioneering insights; the convention offers unparalleled learnings on tea, across all its dimensions, and offers an immersive experience of tea in the old world and new. Meet and connect with the decision makers of tea and build relationships that will further the industry’s growth and ensure the sustainability of Tea in an evolving world. The convention will take place in Sri Lanka and offers delegates a unique firsthand view of Sri Lanka’s tea industry and the interwoven role of tea in the nation’s economic and social fabric with exclusive factory visits and excursions. This year's theme Tea A Lifestyle and A Livelihood shines the spotlight on tea, in all its forms, as an integral part of global lifestyle and culture, and aims to promote collective thinking and action to achieve sustainable tea livelihoods and tea growing environments. Organised by the Colombo Tea Traders' Association and the Sri Lanka Tea Board and first launched in 1992, this event has become an important milestone in the tea industry calendar with the most inspiring and impactful names influencing the industry, tackling the most challenging issues facing the sustainability of tea and its people.