CIM Sri Lanka celebrates 20th anniversary in grand style

The Chartered Institute of Marketing Sri Lanka CIMSL celebrated its 20th year anniversary recently at the Galle Face Hotel, Colombo under the patronage of Speaker of the Parliament Karu Jayasuriya together with an unprecedented gathering of the business fraternity and distinguished dignitaries.  

IPM Graduation Ceremony 2015

IPM held its Graduation Ceremony 2015 recently with Professor in Management, Director and Chairman of the Board of Management of the Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Prof. Ajantha Dharmasiri as the chief guest. 

International recognition for Dilshan Perera

?Marketing Professional Dilshan Perera was amongst the Most Influential Marketing Leaders at the World Marketing Congress held in India in association with CMO Council USA.

CIM Sri Lanka celebrates 20th anniversary

The Chartered Institute of Marketing Sri Lanka celebrated its 20th year anniversary on November 24that the Galle Face Hotel, Colombo under the patronage of Speaker of the Parliament Karu Jayasuriya together with an unprecedented...

BOC’s CMO hounored at World Marketing Congress

?Dr.Indunil Liyanage, Chief Marketing Officer of Bank of Ceylon has been honoured with the “Most Influential Marketing Leaders Listing” at the World Marketing Congress 2015 in Mumbai, India in the presence of a distinguish gathering. 

SLITAD recognizes Nolimit for people development initiatives

?Nolimit’s distinctive approach to its employee development was recognized at the 2015 edition of the SLITAD People’s Development Awards. 

Lowe Sri Lanka’s brand portfolio wins big at SLIM Awards

Lowe Sri Lanka celebrated the success of its partners at the 14th annual SLIM Brand Excellence Awards held recently. Unilever Sri Lanka, for whom LOWE is the Global Communications Partner, dominated the event with 7 wins, the most number of awards won by a single company this year.

BBDO Lanka nominated for Campaign Asia-Pacific Agency of the Year 2015

BBDO Lanka has been nominated for the coveted Rest of South Asia Creative Agency of the Year 2015 award presented by Campaign Asia-Pacific.  This is the second time that BBDO Lanka has entered the competition and been nominated for the award. In 2012, soon after completing only its first year of

Leo Burnett wins bronze Warc Prize for Asian Strategy 2015

Leo Burnett Solutions Inc. (LBSI), the local office of the global advertising network Leo Burnett Worldwide, was recently awarded the Warc Prize for Asian Strategy 2015, for one of the agency’s most iconic and effective campaigns - the ‘Mosquito Repellent Newspaper’.  

Microimage extends presence to Myanmar; launches localised HCM solution

Microimage HCM Asia, partner of Asia-based OMESTI Group, has extended its presence in the Southeast Asia region, this time to Myanmar, through an exclusive partnership with local corporate services firm VDB Loi.

CDB felicitates long service team members for 20th anniversary

Celebrating its milestone two decades in operation as a highly successful corporate steward and financial services industry leader, ...

IPM’s ‘HRM for Life’ Kurunegala evening seminar well attended

IPM Sri Lanka – the nation’s leader in human resources management (HRM) – organised its signature programme ‘HRM for Life’ at a sundown seminar at the Kandyan Reach Hotel in Kurunegala ....

The stock market is not a gamble

Many of our readers would have heard the unjustifiable mantra “Investing in the local stock market is similar to gambling in a casino”. This has become a common topic in political forums and private gatherings.

Listen! An opportunity may be knocking at your door right now

An opportunity has a way of making a soft tap-tap on your door. Smart managers listen for these signals--they have ears specifically attuned to the sound. During the past few weeks, we reviewed in detail the tangible problems faced by the managers in small companies.

IPM’s ‘Great HR Quiz 2015’ a success

IPM Sri Lanka – the nation’s leader in human resources management – announced the successful conclusion of Great HR Quiz 2015 held recently amidst a large and distinguished gathering of industry professionals at Galadari Hotel in Colombo. 

Regus research reveals flexibility is key to achieving work:life balance

New research by global workplace provider Regus shows that the increasing need to improve employee work:life balance is driving up flexible working.

Square44 int’l brand design agency in Sri Lanka

Square44, a specialist brand design agency operating across Asia from office in Hong Kong and Thailand, reaching over 16 countries in the region has decided to explore potential in the Sri Lanka market.

CIM felicitates Nilendra for outstanding performance

The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Sri Lanka held a felicitation ceremony to appreciate the outstanding performance by Nilendra Malaka Stembo for obtaining 100 marks for the Marketing subject at the CIM Professional Certificate in Marketing, June 2015 examination. 

Sampath Bank recognizes children of Sampath team

?Sampath Bank, the nation’s responsible corporate citizen successfully hosted ‘Rewards for Children’, recently at Sampath Bank PLC, under the patronage of Managing Director Aravinda Perera. 

Cinnamon Grand holds ‘Seminar on Road Rules’ for associates

?As a corporate entity that places great importance on the wellbeing of associates, Cinnamon Grand Colombo held a ‘Seminar on Road Rules’ recently for all staff.

Kanrich Finance presents road signs to Traffic Police

?Recently Kanrich Finance (KFL) presented traffic sign boards for the areas that come under three Police Divisional Regions - Piliyandala, Mount Lavinia, Panadura and Moratuwa.

Berendina commences awarding 1000 scholarships to children in 2015

Berendina commenced its annual children scholarship programme in Puttalam recently. Hundred and two students received scholarships and they are part of 703 such children from nine districts that Berendina will give scholarships this year.

NDB donates computers to Niwandama Catholic School

National Development Bank’s (NDB) social responsibility reaches and seeks to uplift and empower the underserved communities in society.

Renuka becomes first coconut milk powder to receive SLS certification

Renuka coconut milk powder is a brand that is increasingly popular due to its high quality and consistent delivery of being one of the best products in the market today.

Leaders vs. leadership

HR Guru Professor Dave Ulrich, Rensis Likert Professor at the Ross School of Business, said in this exclusive interview that an individual leader matters, but an organisation’s leadership matters very much more over time.

Dhammika mesmerises with ‘Service Mantras’

Dhammika Kalapuge’s latest programme ‘Service Mantras’, which was launched to the public earlier this year, was repeated recently at The Kingsbury, Colombo. 

Blue Mountain launches new corporate communications campaign

The Blue Mountain group recently launched its new corporate communications campaign, as part of its long-term strategic plan to uplift the company’s corporate brand and entire portfolio. 

Nugawela to speak on archetyping at Brussels International Leadership Symposium on Ethics

Sri Lankan brand development consultant Michel Nugawela has been invited to address the upcoming International Leadership Symposium on Ethics in Business to be held on November 21, 2015, at the European Parliament in Brussels. 

Chamari wins IPM PQHRM Gold Medal at 2015 Graduation

The Jayanta Jayaratna Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Performance in the prestigious PQHRM course conducted by The Nation’s leader in human resources management 

CEAT hosts 136 top tyre dealers to awards night in Singapore

The celebration of commercial success was taken to a new level when Sri Lanka’s leading pneumatic tyre manufacturer CEAT Kelani Holdings treated its top tyre dealers to a four-day extravaganza in Singapore recently.