About Us
The UTO group of companies celebrates 20 years in 2025. It comprises three separate entities operating in the MICE Industry; UTO EduConsult Pvt Ltd. (UTO), UEC International Pvt Ltd. (UEC) and Utopia Vacations Pvt Ltd. (UVPL).
UTO EduConsult’s core area of activity is the conducting of Conferences on a variety of subject matters, albeit with a special emphasis on the Banking and Finance Industry. Within the ambit of Banking and Finance, UTO has developed a stellar reputation in the niche area of Islamic Banking, having hosted an annual conference encompassing the entire Sri Lankan IBF industry (SLIBFI) for the past 17 years. It has also ventured overseas and has completed a significant milestone; a decade of conferences held predominantly in the archipelago and focused on the Maldivian IBF sector (MIBFI) in 2024. Our events straddle the whole of South Asia and the Islamic Finance Forum of South Asia (IFFSA), reflects this aspect of our Events calendar. With a preponderance of institutions from Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Maldives and Sri Lanka, speakers and delegates have originated from not just the South Asian region but also include the UK, Middle East, South East Asia, Australia, South Africa, the Seychelles, and the USA. There are plans afoot to also conduct the event shortly in Pakistan.
UTO also hosts events that focus on Capital Markets (CAPM) as well as forums, such as RAISE and EntreMindZ, both focusing on the youth segment. RAISE is a two-pronged initiative with an Awareness Programme focused on aspects that impact on Youth; such as Mental Health, Performance Enhancers in Sports, Drug Abuse, Ills of Social Media et al, followed by an Inter-School Futsal tournament.
The company also conducts workshops and seminars, straddling the areas of IT, FMCG and much more. Overseas lecturers from Singapore, Malaysia, the Middle East, Australia et al have joined their counterparts in Sri Lanka as well as the Maldives as part of the faculty of lecturers. Thus, UTO EduConsult has evolved into a truly multi-faceted organisation. UTO EduConsult is part of the UTO group of companies that also include UEC International and Utopia Vacations, all of whom together are actively involved in the MICE sector. UEC International (UEC) is the Publishing and Exhibition arm of the group. H World was a Print publication that will soon be revived in a digital format. Its landmark publication was ’25 Years of IBF in Sri Lanka’, launched in 2023. Its latest initiative would be a global one, with a publication designed to celebrate 50 years of IBF worldwide. UEC also hosts many other events such as the Ramadhan Expo, Haj Fest et al, the former having drawn a crowd of almost 10,000 at a single event.
UTO EduConsult is part of the UTO group of companies that also include UEC International and Utopia Vacations, all of whom together are actively involved in the MICE sector.
UEC International (UEC) is the Publishing and Exhibition arm of the group. H World was a Print publication that will soon be revived in a digital format. Its landmark publication was ’25 Years of IBF in Sri Lanka’, launched in 2023. Its latest initiative would be a global one, with a publication designed to celebrate 50 years of IBF worldwide. UEC also hosts many other events such as the Ramadhan Expo, Haj Fest et al, the former having drawn a crowd of almost 10,000 at a single event.
Utopia Vacations (UVPL) is in the Travel and Tourism sector, with a primary focus on Inbound Tourism. It has also organised corporate events for foreign entities. The World Rotary cricket tournament, held in 2007, and featuring teams from Australia, South Africa, India, Pakistan, England et al, was entirely organised by UVPL. In addition, the company has organised residential training programmes in Sri Lanka for the Maldives Islamic Bank and AT&T, India.
