SLIM invites Ron Kauffman to lead public forum in July

Global service guru Ron Kauffman, will be in Sri Lanka on the 18th and 19th of July at the invitation of the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM).  

Revamped CIMA Mind Challenge Pro to be held in June

CIMA Mind Challenge Pro, organised by the CIMA Students’ Society (CIMASS), will be held at the Sri Lanka Foundation on June 10th.    

CIM Sri Lanka partners with FOX Entertainment

The Chartered Institute of Marketing Sri Lanka entered into a strategic partnership with Fox Entertainment (Pvt) Ltd as the official radio partner for the CIM Talking Point series that will be conducted throughout the year. 

Thirteen Lankan marcom professionals to attend Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity

Hailed as the ‘Olympics of the advertising industry’, 13 Sri Lanka’s marketing communications professionals will be taking wings to the 64th Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in Cannes, France which is to take place this month. 

WIM, IFC host leadership discussion, award entrepreneurs

As part of the 7th Professional and Career Women Awards 2017, Women in Management (WIM) and IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, hosted a panel discussion ‘Women Leadership for the Changing World’ in Kandy, where five women who have championed the corporate sector as leaders, who are also WIM awardees, shared their experience in their journey to success. 

Amâna Takaful’s top achievers to participate in annual MDRT

Eleven top achievers from Amãna Takaful Life (ATL Life) were recently selected to attend the annual Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) conference which is set to take place in Orlando, Florida from 4th-7th June, under the theme ‘Innovation & Inspiration’. 

Crysbro celebrates annual get-together and awards night

Crysbro celebrated its annual get-together and awards night 2017 with members of their staff and management at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Auditorium at Polgolla on 30th April. 

IPM Sri Lanka partners with Esoft to promote HR education

IPM Sri Lanka signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Esoft Metro Campus recently. 

Kelaniya University DMM and Nestlé Lanka enter MoU

The Department of Marketing Management (DMM) of the University of Kelaniya signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Nestlé Lanka PLC and the official ceremony to exchange the MoU between the two parties was recently held at University of Kelaniya.  

Interbrand announces Breakthrough Brands of 2017

The world’s leading brand consultancy’s annual list looks at start-ups and early players in emerging markets like mobility tech, fintech, artificial intelligence (AI), future of work and more.

Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing calls entries for NASCO Awards

The Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) invites entries for the 17th National Sales Congress (NASCO) award ceremony which is to be held in October 2017.

Total PR rebrands as Protean

Total PR public relations agency operating under Omnicom Media Group, rebranded themselves recently as Protean. 

IPM Sri Lanka felicitates resource personnel at ‘IPM Upahara 2017’

IPM Sri Lanka - the nation’s leader in human resources organized the felicitation event ‘IPM Upahara 2017’ on 30th April at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel to honour, recognize and felicitate the immense contribution being made on a day-to-day basis by the resource personnel attached to IPM whose passion and dedication impact the lives of many. 

The Kingsbury staff undergoes training at Australia’s William Angliss Institute

A key aspect of The Kingsbury’s human resource strategy is its continuous and investment towards training and development to instil world class quality service delivery. In order to achieve that  The Kingsbury had partnered with the prestigious William Angliss Institute, Australia to raise the benchmark in the Sri Lankan hospitality sector.

hSenid celebrates 20 years of connecting minds

During two decades of operations in the software industry, a workforce of almost two million has been empowered by hSenid. 

Pan Asia Bank recognizes top performers at Retails Awards Night

In a night filled with glitter and glamour, Pan Asia Bank recently held its Retail Banking Awards ceremony to recognize and reward outstanding performers in the bank’s retail and SME banking unit. All the branch managers as well as retail product management staff took part in this ceremony.

CIM SL to hold second Talking Point programme and CEOs Breakfast Forum

The Chartered Institute of Marketing Sri Lanka will be hosting its second CIM Talking Point Programme and the CEOs Breakfast Forum for this year on 25th and 26th of May respectively. 

CIMA powers businesses through generations

Angelo Patrick, FCMA, CGMA (Group Director, Capital Maharaja Organisation) and his son Sohan, ACMA, CGMA (Deputy General Manager, MAS Fabrics) both began their careers with the CIMA qualification.  

AdCove International ventures to Sri Lanka

AdCove International Advertising and Marketing (Pvt) Ltd, a global advertising and marketing company functioning in Mumbai, India unveiled its newest branch in Sri Lanka. 

CIM Sri Lanka appoints student committee for 2017

CIM Sri Lanka, appointed the new student committee for the upcoming endeavours of the year 2017 with the objective to uplift the marketing community of the country by bringing together all CIM students across the local region and offer a knowledge sharing experience with loads of fun and excitement.

SLIM’s ESF features Harpo Gooneratne

The SLIM Experience Sharing Forum (ESF) was held in March this year featuring CEO/Founder of Harpo’s chain of restaurants and cafes, Harpo Gooneratne. 

Standard Chartered launches new Parental Leave plan

Standard Chartered parents now enjoy an enhanced Parental Leave plan, which came into effect across the group’s markets with effect from April 1, 2017.

361 Degrees marks another successful year as Sri Lanka’s largest HR solutions provider

361 Degrees, Sri Lanka’s largest teambuilding, leadership, engagement, innovation, strategy and soft skills service provider, reached another significant milestone as it achieved its best-ever performance during the 2016/17 financial year.

Training duo Sanjeev and Kumar pool strengths to build ‘The Smart Professional’

Well-known trainers Sanjeev Jayaratnam and Kumar de Silva have teamed up once again to host yet another of their popular motivational, skills development and corporate etiquette workshops on Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at Galadari Hotel in Colombo.  

WISTA Sri Lanka and CASA’s YSP host Career Day 2017

The Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) Sri Lanka partnered with Young Shipping Professionals (YSP) of CASA and very successfully organised Career Day 2017, a programme for students from schools in the Galle District, at Hall de Galle, recently.

Sampath Bank holds ‘25 Years of Service Awards 2017’

Sampath Bank felicitated its loyal staff members who completed 25 years of service at the bank.

Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo holds talent acquisition campaign

The management and staff from Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo recently concluded a three-day talent acquisition campaign at the BMICH. 

CIM Sri Lanka to hold first Teachers’ Forum

The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Sri Lanka will be hosting its first Teachers’ Forum under the theme ‘The new-age education’ on May 19, 2017, at Bougainvillea Ballroom, Hotel Galadari, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

UA rewards top performers with foreign tours

Union Assurance has provided high standards of service and has continued to deliver unparalleled insurance solutions. This has been made possible by the strength of a committed team that is willing to give out the best. 

BOI celebrates 40th anniversary; felicitates employees

The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka felicitated its long standing employees by providing them with a token of appreciation at a ceremony which was held at the BOI auditorium recently.