The visiting Czech delegation was led by Ivan Jancarek, Junior Deputy Minister for Non-European Cooperation who was on an official visit to Indonesia and Sri Lanka. This 11-business delegation included banks and companies engaged in manufacture as well as various development of infrastructure projects.  

The first meeting was the Czech-Sri Lanka Business Forum held at the Hilton Hotel, which served as an introduction to the other discussions. The forum was inaugurated by Ambassador Hovorka who is accredited to Sri Lanka but based in New Delhi.