Aug 20, Colombo: Kuok Khoon-Ean, the Chairman/CEO of Asia Pacific's leading luxury hotel group, Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, called on President Mahinda Rajapaksa today at the Temple Trees.

Khoon-Ean is in Sri Lanka to explore the possibilities of opening a hotel in the country. He plans to visit several places in the country including Hambantota and Kandy to identify suitable sites for a hotel.

(Photo by Sudath Silva)

Sri Lanka's External Affairs Minister Prof. G.L Peiris, Vice Chairman /General Manager Madhu Ramachandran Rao, Consultant Wolf Dieter Flecker, Senior Projects Manager Joe Chan, Managing Director of Pyramid Wilmar (Pvt.) Ltd. Pradeep Karunakaran are also pictured.