IPM Great HR Quiz 2017: Creating Value for HR fraternity

IPM Sri Lanka announced that its popular corporate HR quiz “IPM Great HR Quiz 2017” will be held on Wednesday 15th November 2017 at the Cinnamon Grand, Colombo.

CMA participates at Official Integrated Reporting Convention 2017 in Amsterdam

CMA Sri Lanka took part in the Official Integrated Reporting (IR) Convention 2017, which was held in October 2017 at Rai, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Choose the right role at the right time to gain the best result

Coaches play an essential role in the success of an organization. They are responsible for implementing the coaching and mentoring processes and procedures set by the organization as part of their employee development programs. As such, the bulk of the responsibility relies on how 

Arden Institute concludes second graduation ceremony on high note

Arden Institute, Sri Lanka’s premier personal and professional development training institute, is the academic partner of American Hotel Lodging & Educational Institute (AHLEI) in Sri Lanka.    Arden in collaboration with AHLEI, successfully concluded their second course in Guest Service Gold & Trip Advisor Reputation Management Training for the hotel and hospitality industry.   

230i attracts massive crowds to Big Bad Wolf book sale

230i one Sri Lanka’s most innovative digital media agencies, recently partnered with the Big Bad Wolf book sale to create awareness, stimulate conversation and engage audiences. 

Publicis Groupe expands presence to Sri Lanka launching Saatchi & Saatchi

Publicis Groupe, the world’s third largest communications company recently extended its presence to Sri Lanka by launching Saatchi & Saatchi, a full service, integrated communications company that operates on the philosophy that ‘Nothing is Impossible’. 

DIMO celebrates ‘Night of the Incredibles’

DIMO’s ‘Night of the Incredibles’ awards ceremony is held annually to recognize and appreciate tribe membersfor their performance and good work. 

NHRDC prepares report on ways to improve public sector

The National Human Resources Development Council (NHRDC) has prepared a report on improving ways of working in the public sector. 

CIM SL hosts 3rd Talking Point Programme reigniting conversation on brand relevance

The Chartered Institute of Marketing Sri Lanka (CIM SL) concluded its third Talking Point Programme under the thought-provoking topic ‘Is Branding Losing its Relevance?’ 

Coach and mentor your team members using GROW model – a simple but powerful process

When trying to enhance the performance or behaviour of their staff, many leaders make the mistake of telling people what to do: the message often goes in one ear and out of the other one! People have to take ownership of the need for the change and become committed to putting the effort in to sustain a change in their performance or behaviour. 

IIMA to conduct Top Management Programme on ‘Transforming Biz Organisations to Achieve Growth’

The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) in collaboration with the Institute of Certified Professional Managers (CPM) and Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka (CMA) will be conducting the Top Management Programme on the topic ‘Transforming Business Organisations to Achieve Growth’ from November 27 to 29, 2017.   

CA Sri Lanka receives extended support for 38th National Conference

The 38th National Conference organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) received a fresh boost recently after several top organisations representing diverse sectors came on board to steer the country’s largest business summit with a series of sponsorships.

EFC to become trend setter in talent management landscape

The Global Competitiveness Survey for 2016-17 reveals that, out of 138 countries, Sri Lanka has been ranked 91 in relation to the ability to attract talent compared to Singapore which has been ranked 4 and Malaysia 11.

Oppo initiates ‘Champions Journey’ to reward sales-teams islandwide

Global Smartphone brand Oppo recently initiated and carried out an appreciation and motivation campaign titled ‘Champions Journey’ for Oppo sales representative’s islandwide held during a period of two months.

MullenLowe Sri Lanka strikes Gold at Effies yet again

MullenLowe Sri Lanka has once again taken home the Gold award in the Foods category at the recently concluded 2016 Effie Awards for their innovative and inspired work on Marmite’s ‘Mealtimae Magic’ campaign.

CA Sri Lanka, BRIPASL sign MOU to build capacity for corporate insolvency services

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) and the Business Recovery and Insolvency Practitioners’ Association of Sri Lanka (BRIPASL) has joined hands to help build capacity for corporate insolvency services within the country.

Top Lankan talent owns stage at Fonterra Infinity Awards Night 2017

More than 600 Fonterra Brands Sri Lanka employees came together this month to celebrate the dairy co-operative’s diversity and depth of talent at the inaugural Fonterra Infinity Awards Night 2017, which recognised the company’s inspiring leaders and top performers.

PLC Group Head of HR Uresh Jayasekara conferred with Asia’s HR Leadership award

Sri Lanka’s non-bank finance sector market leader People’s Leasing & Finance PLC’s Human Resources Group Head Uresh Jayasekara was conferred with ‘HR Leadership Award’ at the eighth edition of ‘The Asia’s Best Employer Brand 2017 Awards’ ceremony held at Le Meridian Sentosa hotel in Singapore.

Insee marks World Standards Day motivating employees to be smarter

The manufacturers of Insee branded cement, Siam City Cement (Lanka) Limited, a company that strongly advocates maintaining high standards, commemorated World Standards Day with activities that encouraged and motivated employees to understand, appreciate and maintain high standards in their work.

Dialog bags two regional Gold awards at Asian Customer Engagement Forum

Dialog Axiata’s flagship service initiative, ‘Service from My Heart’ won two Gold awards for ‘Employee Engagement Programme of the Year’ and ‘Best Change Management Programme of the Year’ at the Asian Customer Engagement Forum - HR and CSR Awards held in Mumbai, India

Hayleys Plantations emerge as Asia Pacific’s most innovative HR practitioner

Hayleys Plantations Sector continues to receive international recognition for its pioneering HR practices, having recently been awarded with ‘The Most Innovative HR Practices’ at the Asia Pacific HRM Congress Awards 2017 for the second year in a row.

Ogilvy Group grabs ten metals at 2016 Effie Awards

The Phoenix Ogilvy Group ended the 2016 Effie Awards Sri Lanka with an overall group tally of 10 metals including four Gold, two Bronze and four Finalist awards.

SLIM signs MOU with JAT to conduct Professional Selling Diploma programme

JAT Holdings (Pvt.) Ltd entered into an agreement with the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM), the national body for marketing via a MOU with the intent of enhancing effective performances of the former’s sales staff with the SLIM Diploma in Professional Selling (DPS) programme.

Setting the benchmark for advertising excellence

Benchmark Innovation is an ad agency that has continued to dazzle the advertising landscape with their creative prowess.

BBDO Lanka strikes Gold for Janashakthi at Effies

BBDO Lanka took home a Gold and a Finalist award for its two entries at the Effie Awards Sri Lanka held recently at the Waters Edge.

CIM Student Committee organises CIM Future Marketers’ Conference 2017

The Future Marketers’ Conference is the flagship event organized by the Student Committee of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Sri Lanka.

BBDO Lanka wins Bronze at 2017 Tangrams Effectiveness Awards

BBDO Lanka was awarded a Bronze for Effectiveness at the 2017 Tangrams Effectiveness Awards held at Spikes Asia Festival recently at Suntec Singapore.

Hayleys Advantis recognized at Asia’s Best Employer Brand Awards 2017

Hayleys Advantis was recognized as one of Asia’s Top Employer Brands at the World HRD Congress’ Best Employer Brand Awards 2017 which was held recently in Singapore. 

Dimo engages Interbrand for corporate re-branding

Interbrand, the world’s largest and most influential brand consultancy, has begun the repositioning and corporate branding of top conglomerate Dimo.

Brandix sponsors National Occupational Safety and Health Conference

The Brandix Group has announced its continued commitment to efforts to promote safety and health at workplaces as a key sponsor of the 2017 National Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Conference of Sri Lanka, an event it is supporting for the eighth consecutive year.