BMICH, Sri Lanka’s iconic landmark was proud to host its first international conference the 5th Non-Aligned Summit Conference 45 years ago in mid-August 1976 at which 96 Heads of State/Government and their country delegations participated consisting of among others Mrs Indira Gandhi Prime Minister of India, Kenneth Kaunda President of the Republic of Zambia, Field Marshal Tito of Yugoslavia, Fidel Castro President of Cuba, Colonel Gaddafi President of Libya, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Prime Minister of Pakistan, Archbishop Makarios President of Cyprus etc.
Considered as one of the largest and most high-profile conferences, this event was groundbreaking for the BMICH pioneering itsjourney of hosting numerous international and local conferences, exhibitions, and events for over 48 years emerging as the leader in the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) sector in Sri Lanka and the South Asian region.
BMICH, as the host venue was honored to be featured on one side of two commemorative coinsin the denominations of Rupees 5 and Rupees 2 issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka on the occasion of the 5th Non-Aligned Summit Conference. Several commemorative stamps too were issued by Sri Lanka PostalDepartment as well as by Postal Departments of member countries depicting the BMICH.