CICRA Campus partners with BDO Sri Lanka

CICRA Campus has made an impactful stride in enhancing the educational opportunities for its students....

OASES Global’s Singapore operations to boost academic, migration opportunities

Leading Sri Lankan educational consultation services company, OASES Global Pte Ltd has commenced its Singapore operations and the move is expected to boost academic and migration opportunities of Sri Lankans. The initiatives undertaken by OASES will also provide students with enhanced opportunities for internships, research collaborations and professional networking, thus improving their career prospects.

UBION & KOICA conduct capacity building training

UBION, a Korean Edtech company along with Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), have partnered with Sri Lanka’s Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission (TVEC) to advance the TVET Career Platform Project. The aim of this initiative is to enhance the competencies and professional standards of Career Guidance Officers (CGOs) in Sri Lanka to meet international best practices. A specialized training programme was conducted from 9th Jul

Mûve sets eye on expanding talent pool in Sri Lanka

Mûve, a conveyancing firm in the UK property sector built on the foundation of talent in Sri Lanka, is stepping up its efforts to expand its team of legal professionals to cater to the growing demand in the GBP2.5 billion market. It was recently named one of the UK’s fastest-growing firms for the second consecutive year by the British Sunday newspaper, The Sunday Times in their latest list of 100 fastest-growing companies published annually, mak

ComBank Bangladesh operations receive ‘AAA’ credit rating

The Bangladesh operation of Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC has received ‘AAA’ (Triple A) Long Term credit rating from Credit Rating Information and Services Ltd (CRISL) for 2024, the 14th consecutive year it has received the highest credit rating given to a financial institution in Bangladesh.

WB appoints Gevorg as Group Country Manager for Sri Lanka

Starting July 1, Gevorg Sargsyan will serve the World Bank as Group Country Manager for Sri Lanka, a position that will unify country level leadership across the institution, to better support the island nation’s public and private sector priorities.

MiHCM unveils AI innovations redefining the Future of HR

MiHCM, a global HR technology provider recently unveiled a host of new AI-powered solutions at MiHCM....

KPMG appoints Raddella as a Principal for KPMG in Sri Lanka

KPMG in Sri Lanka, a member firm of the KPMG network of independent member firms has appointed Hasitha....

Dinesh Weerakkody new EFC Chairman

The 95 th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Employers’ Federation of Ceylon (EFC) was held on June....

Dentsu excels as Most Effective Agency Network in Sri Lanka

Dentsu has achieved a hat trick, securing the #1 spot in the EFFIE Global Agency Networks ranking as the Most....

Duminda Hulangamuwa relected as CCC Chairman

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce announced the re-election of its Board for the Year 2024/25 at the Chamber’s 185th Annual General Meeting on June 27.

Deepal to speak on ‘Beat Your Success Blockers’ during Int’l Coaching Week

Deepal Sooriyaarachchi, the well-known Sri Lankan business professional, accredited master coach and mentor, will be among the 20 internation speakers, who will deliver a series of master classes during the International Coaching We

Just In Time Technologies-SLASSCOM hold cybersecurity workshops

Just In Time Technologies (JITT), a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions and SLASSCOM Academy, Sri Lanka’s IT and BPM industry enabler for the country’s technology landscape, have successfully concluded the inaugural workshop on ‘Digital Fortress Building and Operating Effective Cybersecurity Operations Centres (SOCS)’. This milestone event marks the commencement of a collaborative journey following the signing of a memorandum of understan

People’s Bank presents 2023 annual report to president

People’s Bank Chairman Sujeewa Rajapakse presented the People’s Bank’s annual report for the year 2023 to President Ranil Wickremasinghe at the Presidential Secretariat, Colombo 1, recently. Also present at the event were People’s Bank Chief Executive Officer/General Manager Clive Fonseka and Head of Finance Azzam A. Ahamat.

Loops Integrated-Veracity partner for performance marketing

In a groundbreaking move, Loops Integrated, a leading advertising agency in Sri Lanka, partnered with Veracity Group to pioneer a new era in performance marketing. Veracity Group

Great Place to Work SL fosters learning, networking

Great Place to Work Sri Lanka recently convened an insightful event titled ‘Navigating Workplace Trends in the Manufacturing and Production Industry’, aimed at fostering learning and networking opportunities within the business community. The event also served

Dr. Ruchitha appointed as CIM, UK Vice Chair

Dr. Ruchitha Perera, FCIM, Chartered Marketer (UK), has been appointed as a Vice Chair to the board of directors of the esteemed Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), UK. This significant

EDEX Kandy to feature ’Softskills for Effective Leadership’ by Sunil Dissanayake

EDEX Kandy career fair to feature ’Softskills for Effective Leadership’ by senior corporate personality & Executive Consultant, Royal Colombo Golf Club Sunil Dissanayake tomorrow.

Commonwealth Enterprise chief in Colombo next week

Sri Lanka’s private sector and government are to get fresh insights from a chief of a Commonwealth trade and investment organisation next week besides opportunities to expand businesses across the 56 Member States of the Commonwealth.

PLC records 30.8% PAT growth in 3Q/24

People’s Leasing & Finance PLC (PLC), a non-banking financial services provider in Sri Lanka, reported improved financial performance for the third quarter of fiscal year 2023/24, indicating positive growth and stability amidst a competitive

NDB bags Silver, Bronze at TAGS Awards

National Development Bank PLC (NDB) proudly emerged victorious at TAGS Awards 2023, organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka), securing the Silver award in the Private Bank category for its out

GRI RoadEx TR100 tyre launched

Perera Tyre Service (Pvt.) Ltd and Global Rubber Industries (GRI) launched 1000x20 GRI RoadEx TR100 tyre, which is a 100 percent Sri Lankan technological tyre for trucks and buses.

Hayleys Solar clinches SLIM Brand Excellence Awards

Hayleys Solar, the renewable energy arm of Hayleys Fentons Limited, proudly clinched two coveted awards at the prestigious Brand Excellence Awards, organised by the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM), to honour exceptional ma

e-Shift 3Ws at Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle

In a collaboration aimed at boosting sustainable mobility solutions in the tourism industry in Sri Lanka, Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB) and VEGA Innovations partnered Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort to use e-Shift electric three-wheelers in its daily operations. Seven

Fems wins prestigious local, international awards

Fems, the socially responsible feminine hygiene care brand by Hemas Consumer Brands, was bestowed with an array of highly-regarded excellence awards during 2023, emerging as one of the best product brands in the country.

Survey on Sri Lanka’s PR industry reveals print is here to stay

A survey conducted by APAC chapter of the Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) revealed that print is here to stay.

DeltaSpike appoints Edwin Lim as Global CEO

DeltaSpike, a leading cyber security services provider headquartered in Singapore, appoints Edwin Lim as Global CEO.

Sanasa Life Insurance named as a Great Place to Work-certified company

Great Place to Work Certification is a Gold standard that can be earned by continuously working towards recognising and en

Ceylon Tobacco Company appoints Harin de S. Wijeyeratne as Board Director

Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC (CTC) announced the appointment of distinguished corporate leader Harin de S. Wijeyeratne as an Independent Non-Executive Director to its board, effective February 1, 2024. With this appointment, the CTC board of directors will now comprise Chairman Suresh Shah, Managing Director Monisha Abraham, Kushan D’Alwis, Gary Tarrant, Rumana Rahman, Stuart Kidd, Towhid Akbar and Harin de S. Wijeyeratne. Wijeyeratne is an Associ

HNB FINANCE appoints Anura Pathirage to board of directors

HNB FINANCE PLC announced the appointment of seasoned finance professional Pathirage Anura Perera to its board of directors as a Non-Independent, Non-Executive Director, effective January 29, 2024. Perera brings over two decades of invaluable expertise in the private sector, with a remarkable 18-year tenure in senior management roles across Sri Lanka and abroad. His current position as Director Finance at Prime Lands (Pvt.) Ltd and Prime Lands