About this Event
About the Evening
Ceylon Circle returns with its second gathering — an evening designed to deepen the conversations that matter most.
Following the energy and connections sparked at our first event, this night is about continuity: continuing relationships, continuing dialogue, and continuing the shared work of building meaningful businesses and careers.
Ceylon Circle brings together Sri Lankan-origin founders, operators, investors, and senior professionals across Australia who are shaping industries, stewarding capital, and leading teams with intention.
This is not transactional networking.
It is a space for thoughtful exchange, grounded perspectives, and genuine connection — the kind that lasts beyond a single evening.
Whether you are building, leading, investing, or exploring what comes next, this gathering offers a place to reconnect with familiar faces and meet new ones in a setting designed for depth, not noise.
Please note that your ticket includes a three-course dinner, along with a drinks package for the first hour of the event. Please specify if you have any dietaries once you purchase your ticket.
Who This Evening Is For
- Founders, entrepreneurs & business owners
- Senior professionals and leaders across industries
- Investors, advisors & operators
- Sri Lankan-origin individuals with a long-term, growth mindset
- Those who value conversation over pitches, and connection over volume
🎤 Your Hosts
Nishane Karunaratne
Nishane leads Partnerships at pay.com.au, one of Australia’s fastest-growing B2B payments and rewards platforms. As an early employee, he has helped build its commercial and strategic partnerships, expand its rewards ecosystem, and support international growth into the US. With the company approaching 100 staff in under five years, Nishane is passionate about ecosystem-building, long-term value creation, and connecting people across fintech and payments.
Kunal Amalean
With over ten years of experience in the global apparel industry, Kunal relocated to Melbourne four years ago and now manages a diversified offshore investment portfolio. He is well connected within Asian and Asia-Pacific family office networks and is focused on establishing strong structures beyond Sri Lanka. Kunal brings deep insight into responsible ownership, stewardship, entrepreneurship within large organisations, and strategic wealth creation. His interests include sports businesses, preventive healthcare, and the future of learning.
What to Expect
- A relaxed, considered setting with drinks and dinner
- A curated group of Sri Lankan-origin business leaders and professionals
- A short welcome and framing of the evening by the hosts
- Guided conversations designed to spark depth and reflection
- A fireside chat followed by open Q&A
- No corp speak. No sales pitches. Just real conversation.
Evening Flow | Conversations Worth Continuing
6:00 PM — Arrivals at the Circle
Settle in, greet familiar faces, and meet new ones over a drink.
6:00 – 6:45 PM — Open the Conversation
Unstructured connection and warm introductions.
6:45 – 6:50 PM — Why We’re Here
A short welcome from the hosts, setting the intention for the evening.
6:50 – 7:00 PM — The First Exchange
Paired conversations guided by thoughtful question cards.
7:00 PM — Take Your Place at the Table
Guests move to dinner seating — names waiting, conversations continuing.
7:00 – 7:30 PM — Breaking Bread
Dinner served. Conversation encouraged.
7:30 – 8:00 PM — Fireside Chat with Shantha De Silva
A fireside chat exploring leadership, responsibility, and growth.
8:00 – 8:15 PM — Questions That Matter
Open Q&A with the room.
8:15 – 9:00 PM — Let the Conversation Continue
Unhurried dialogue, new connections, and shared reflection.
What to Bring & Wear
- Bring: Yourself — and an openness to listen and share
- Dress Code: Smart casual / Business casual
Reserve Your Place!
Ceylon Circle gatherings are intentionally limited to preserve the quality of conversation.
If you value relationships that unfold over time and conversations that don’t end when the night does, we’d love to have you join us.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Den, The George on Collins, 162-168 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
AUD 84.96 to AUD 117.79
