Pan Asia Bank honours long standing staff

? Pan Asia Bank, recently held a felicitation ceremony to recognize 28 of its long standing team members who have served the bank for over 15 years.

CA Sri Lanka’s Public Sector Wing takes lead in strengthening Public Financial Management Practices

The Association of Public Finance Accountants of Sri Lanka (APFASL) – the Public Sector Wing of CA Sri Lanka continued to play a pioneering role by launching several initiatives...

PIMA felicitates new PIM Director Prof. Dharmasiri

PIM Alumni (PIMA) is the association of academic and professionals who graduated with Masters and Doctoral degrees from the Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM),

Cinnamon Red staff receive Associates’ Quarterly Awards

Lean luxury property Cinnamon Red appreciated its staff at its Associates’ Quarterly Meeting last week.

Adfactors wins big at Holmes Report Sabre South Asia Awards

?Adfactors Public Relations Lanka has won a Certificate of Excellence at The Holmes Report Sabre South Asia Awards in Mumbai. 

Union Assurance General top achievers tour Thailand

Union Assurance General Limited recently rewarded the topmost performers of its sales force with an all-expenses paid tour to Thailand as part of a structured and comprehensive rewards and recognition

Cinnamon Grand enhances facilities for staff with new Lifestyle Complex

Cinnamon Grand Colombo opened a new state-of-the-art building offering top-notch facilities for the hotel’s 1200 associates recently, as part of an overall capacity enhancement, which also saw the opening of a new entrance to the hotel’s main ballroom, Oak Room. 

Crowd-sourced strategy to develop Startup Sri Lanka Survey

An initiative by SLASSCOM Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum, the Startup Sri Lanka Survey’s (www.slasscom.lk/startupsrilanka) main objective is to gain insights into understanding the current state and most pressing needs of the Sri Lankan start-up community.

ACCA applauds and felicitates new members

ACCA recently held a celebratory evening at Cinnamon Grand to celebrate the success of new members and to recognize their achievements.

CIMA Students’ Society introduces Launch Pad 2015 initiative

Launch Pad 2015 is yet another novel initiative introduced by the CIMA Students’ Society. Launch Pad is a competition which provides teams comprising of aspiring individuals the opportunity and platform to voice out their business and social ideas..

‘Ransalu Pranaama’ mobile app now on Google Play Store

?JAAF and Channel17 recently launched a mobile app aimed at increased membership engagement in ‘Ransalu Pranaama’, an on-going employee welfare initiative exclusive for apparel sector employees.

Nolimit Excellence Awards honour employees for outstanding performance

?Nolimit, the biggest fashion retail chain in Sri Lanka, held Nolimit Excellence Awards ceremony recently to recognise the employees who have shown outstanding performance in the respective areas over the past year.

361 Degrees unveils ‘Tribal Challenge 2015’

?361 Degrees, the leading human activations company in Sri Lanka, has organised the ‘Tribal Challenge 2015’, a unique competition featuring a tribal-themed outdoor experiential learning programme. 

Indian CEO Forum holds forum on HR best practices

?The Indian CEO Forum (ICF) recently organised a half-day forum with leading Sri Lankan conglomerates on the exchange of ideas on best practices. It was held for ICF members as a precursor to a wider exchange of ideas.

A glowing tribute to Prof. M.W. Wickramarachchi

?The Alumni Association of Accounting (AAA) of the Department of Accounting of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura is organising yet another memorable event to pay gratitude to Emeritus Professor M.W. Wickramarachchi, the founding father of the Department of Accounting.

AMW hosts Business Forum for tyre distributors

Associated Motorways (AMW), a corporate giant in Sri Lanka, hosted its second ‘Business Forum’ for the company’s pneumatic tyre distributors who distribute AMW brands of Epic Trimax, 

IPM Sri Lanka organises Great HR Quiz 2015

IPM Sri Lanka has organised the popular The Great HR Quiz 2015 for the second consecutive year with objectives centred on broad knowledge sharing, 

Blue Mountain selects Leo Burnett as its communications partner

?Leading real estate giant, the Blue Mountain group, recently selected Leo Burnett Solutions Inc. (LBSI) as its marketing communications partner. 

Malagamuwa selected as SLIM Brand Excellence 2015 Brand Ambassador

Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) is on the right track to win the race. With Sri Lanka’s racing superstar Dilantha Malagamuwa being selected as Brand Ambassador of SLIM Brand Excellence 2015, the star marketers are now geared to compete and win the race.

Power of Play and Mind Adventures present gender sensitivity and awareness training

Power of Play in collaboration with Mind Adventures theatre company presents a gender sensitivity and awareness programme for the workplace: ‘Exploring Gender – Strategies for Good Practice’. 

CIM-First Capital enter strategic alliance

The Chartered Institute of Marketing Sri Lanka (CIM) entered into a strategic alliance with First Capital Holdings PLC, country’s leading investment bank to further strengthen the knowledge and expertise of both fields.  

Pearson organises public seminars on career guidance in key cities

Following the conclusion of the Advanced level examinations, students and parents are often faced with several challenges in selecting the right pathway to an undergraduate qualification. 

Weeratunga to lead IPM Sri Lanka delegation to India

IPM Sri Lanka will be sending a 13-member delegation of human resources professionals including a resource person  to India’s 34th NIPM Annual National HR Conference...

SLIM PCM holders experience rapid career growth

Professionals who hold the Preliminary Certificate in Marketing (PCM) from the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) have seen accelerated growth in their careers, reinforcing its position as one of the world’s best short courses in marketing.

eMarketingEye bags 6 awards at 2015 W3 Awards

eMarketingEye, the award-winning Sri Lankan online marketing agency, won a host of international awards for the second time this year, having bagged six awards - two Golds and four Silvers - at the prestigious W3 Awards held recently.

S&T unveils global rebrand; enters into JV with Italy’s InteriorPlus

In line with its strategy to expand operations across key international geographies, S&T, a leading interiors and contracting company operating across 10 countries in the Middle East, ...

Gold Deo creates cutting-edge experiential bus shelters in Colombo

?Gold Deo marketed by Hemas Manufacturing PLC, launched Sri Lanka’s first-ever experiential bus shelters in Colombo.  

99X Technology among Sri Lanka’s Most Respected Entities for 2015

Reiterating its commitment to corporate excellence and dynamism, 99X Technology has been ranked among Sri Lanka’s top 100 Most Respected Entities for 2015 in LMD’s annual survey, which is conducted by the global research company Nielsen. 

Stamina wins international ACEF recognition

Condom brand Stamina was adjudged first runner-up in Mumbai, India in the ‘Excellence in Brand Management’ category at Asian Customer Engagement ....

LMRB launches Wallet Monitor - A new edge for marketers

With the recent launch of Lanka Market Research Bureau Private Limited’s (LMRB) Wallet Monitor, Sri Lankan marketers can now access an extensive database ....