Sri Lanka needs to move towards strategic HR – hSenid Chief

Commemorating 20 years of software development and services across the world, hSenid Group Chairman Dinesh Saparamadu talks about the start of his company and the journey towards international recognition. 

Tourist arrivals’ fivefold increase since 2009 opens up labour market opportunities

Despite the difficulties that came with the necessary repairs of the 30-year-old runway of Bandaranaike International Airport, Sri Lanka’s busiest international airport, tourism has experienced a good first quarter. 

mCash rewards key stakeholder groups at Infinity Awards

The national mobile service provider Mobitel’s mobile money platform, mCash, held its eagerly anticipated mCash Infinity Awards 2016 for the second consecutive year in recognition of the outstanding contribution by key stakeholder groups such as mCash retailers, distributors and sales staff. 

CIM Sri Lanka partners with Brantel Lanka

The Chartered Institute of Marketing Sri Lanka entered into a strategic partnership with Brantel Lanka (Pvt) Ltd for the CIM Talking Point series and for networking events which will be conducted throughout the year. 

IPM National HR Conference 2017 in June

The largest human resources (HR) conference in South Asia, IPM National HR Conference 2017, is set to kick start on June 21, at the BMICH, exploring digitalization, disruption, diversity and design.

Two Singer top performers win President’s Club Member Awards

Two managers at Singer Sri Lanka, Senior Brand Manager Water Pumps Lahiru Weerasinghe and Senior Recoveries Manager Singer Finance Niranjan Sethunga received the prestigious President’s Club Member Awards at the company’s Annual Marketing Convention held recently.

Suzuki initiates training methodology for independent sales agents

Sri Lanka’s highest-selling automobile sensation, Suzuki, initiated a successful training programme for its independent sales agents on March 17, 2017, at Heritage Hotel, Anuradhapura. 

Pan Asia Bank hosts inter-branch/department quiz, Avurudu celebrations

Pan Asia Bank held its inter-branch/department quiz competition for the third consecutive year, named Pan Asia Intellectuals 2017 at the Golden Rose Hotel Boralesgamuwa recently. 

Hutch rewards top-performing sales team at ‘Champion’s Challenge’

Hutch felicitated top-performing sales personnel and recognized them at Hutch Champion’s Challenge 2016, which took place recently at Stein Studios.

Insee Cement celebrates holds Supiri Awards

Sri Lanka’s premier cement manufacturer Siam City Cement (Lanka) Limited (Insee Cement) recently held its spectacular annual employee awards ceremony titled Insee Supiri Awards 2017, at Waters Edge, Battaramulla. 

Brandix pays homage to inspiration at employee awards gala

Tributes to inspiring workplace performances took centre stage recently when apparel sector employees from Sri Lanka, India and Bangladesh came together in Colombo to be honoured by their employer Brandix at a spectacular awards presentation.

IPM SL makes its presence felt at APFHRM

IPM Sri Lanka, the nation’s leader in human resource management, was recently invited to represent the country at the Board Meeting of the Asia Pacific Federation of Human Resource Management (APFHRM) held in Manila, the Philippines. 

CIMA launches new challenge to find Sri Lanka’s best young business brains

CIMA’s new Corporate Business Leaders’ Challenge will see teams of managers from companies in Sri Lanka battle it out in a new competition designed to test their business acumen. The first teams are due to compete in October this year.

Top performers shine at ‘AMW Star Awards’

Associated Motorways (Private) Limited honoured its top performers at a ceremony held on 21st February, at Waters’  Edge Colombo. 

J. Walter Thompson Group Sri Lanka expands by opening ‘Fortune’

To reflect the growing importance of Sri Lanka globally, the J. Walter Thompson Group has introduced ‘Fortune’, a strategically led consultancy. 

Unilever continues to win accolades for excellence in people management

Unilever Sri Lanka was recognized for excellence HR practices at the SHIFT 2020 - Sri Lanka Human Capital Management (HCM) Awards 2016 held recently in Colombo.

Interbrand ‘Breakthrough Brands’ global submissions close for 2017

Interbrand Breakthrough Brands examines organizations that have both a unique business model or idea and a strong brand. 

‘Laugfs on Stage’ recognizes multi-talented employees at grand finale

‘Laugfs on Stage’ season II grand finale lit up the stage at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre with the participation of more than 40 Laugfs employees who showcased their artistic talents to an enthralled audience and a distinguished panel of judges to win the coveted finale awards. 

Brandix wins third Gold at National HCM Awards

Brandix won Gold and two special awards for Human Resource Management at the 2015-16 National Human Capital Management (HCM) Awards ceremony at the Cinnamon Grand hotel on  March 31, once again demonstrating the Group’s commitment to its people. 

DIMO continues winning streak with Silver at HCM Awards 2016

Diesel & Motor Engineering PLC’s (DIMO) futuristic approach to human capital management was recognized at the recently concluded ‘SHIFT2020’ Sri Lanka HCM Awards 2016. 

AIA Sri Lanka recognizes top performers

AIA Sri Lanka’s Annual Sales Convention for the year 2017, was recently held with 1300 wealth planners from across the island convening to celebrate their notable achievements at the BMICH.   Held under the theme ‘Race to the top’, these peak performers were honoured for their indomitable stamina in forging ahead and emerging on top of their game. The celebrated wealth planners were recognized for going beyond their roles a

Nations Trust Bank holds Magnus Awards with grand fanfare

Nations Trust Bank recently held the Magnus Awards 2016 amidst glitz and glamour at The Kingsbury Hotel. 

SriLankan Cargo honours agents

SriLankan Cargo, the freight arm of SriLankan Airlines, celebrated the success of Sri Lanka’s cargo fraternity with an Agents Awards Night which also felicitated them for their outstanding support for the National Carrier for the period 2015/16. 

Brandix felicitates employee adjudged C’wealth Young Person of the Year

A young female executive employed at Brandix, who won global recognition for herself and her country through her community work, has been felicitated by her company as an inspiration to her peers and co-workers across the group.

IPM 2nd Research Symposium contributes to understanding new HR frontiers

IPM Sri Lanka – the nation’s leader in human resource management – conducted the IPM Second Research Symposium on the theme ‘Exploring New Frontiers in HR: Creating Value’ recently at Galadari Hotel in Colombo. 

Aligning your organisation and brand for performance

As business and consumer markets become more competitive and customers become more demanding, companies must work harder to secure the fundamental relationships that fuel their business growth. Building distinctive relationships with customers is what branding is about, whatever the market, whoever the client.

SLIM launches Certificate in Digital Marketing

The Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM), the national body for marketing, unveiled Sri Lanka’s pioneering certificate course in digital marketing (CDM) recently at The Kingsbury Hotel.

Innovation, catalyst for sustainable economic development: academic

A leading academic in the country recently stressed that more decisions should be taken from the state side that would embrace innovation, noting that eco-innovation should be done with a broader mindset but not simply to make an extra income or capital.

‘Women Icons’ Singapore honour for Indrani Fernando

The inaugural edition of the Women Icons Summit & Awards, a premier platform that celebrates and honours the accomplishments and contributions of women who have excelled in different spheres of life, was held amidst great fanfare at the Raffles Town Club recently. The summit felicitated Women Achievers from South & SE Asia, representing diverse sectors as a celebration of their grit and achievements.  

Softlogic Life’s top performers shine at Life Sales Convention 2017

With a fitting theme of ‘Leading Life with Pride’, which demonstrates the distinction brought in for their policyholders, Softlogic Life Insurance PLC celebrated the achievements of its top Life Sales performers at the annual Life Sales Convention, held at the BMICH recently.