It is being organized by the Colombo Tea Traders' Association (CTTA) and the Sri Lanka Tea Board to mark the 140th anniversary of the Ceylon tea industry.
Michael de Zoysa, chairman of the convention's organising committee, told a news conference Thursday that its theme will be sustainability or 'Sustainabilitea' as they have called it.
It comes at a time when consumers are becoming more conscious of their social responsibility when sourcing the product.
The conference will discuss issues like sustainability through good agriculture practices, emerging global standards, corporate social responsibility, innovation and markets.
Parallel events include a producer for