Sri Lanka, Feb. 1 -- Lord John Hannett of Everton has been appointed as the new United Kingdom's Trade Envoy for Sri Lanka. Lord Hannett will support the UK's trade and investment promotion objectives by engaging with senior Sri Lankan and UK stakeholders to promote market access and create opportunities for UK businesses to deliver mutual economic growth for both countries. Lord John Hannett, Baron Hannett of Everton, is a British trade unionist and Labour life peer with a long career advocating for workers' rights. Recognised for his contributions to the economy, he was appointed OBE in 2020 and created a life peer in 2024.

In the House of Lords, he continues to champion workers' rights, economic fairness, and labour policy. Trade Envo...