Hameedia Kiribathgoda celebrates 1st anniversary

Sri Lanka’s leading menswear specialist, Hameedia, recently celebrated the first anniversary of its Kiribathgoda branch in the presence of the senior management and other dignitaries.  

Samsung Electronics and Skills Development and Vocational Training Ministry offer specialised techni

Samsung Electronics Sri Lanka, following its partnership with the Vocational Training Authority and as part

Nolimit outshines competition at 2015 JASTECA 5S Awards

Sri Lanka’s leading fashion retail chain, Nolimit, won a slew of awards at the prestigious JASTECA 5S Awards held at Hotel Galadari recently. 

Coca-Cola adjudged SLIM-Nielsen ‘Youth Beverage Brand of the Year’ 2016

Brand Coca-Cola reinforced its market leader status yet again after being adjudged the SLIM-Nielsen ‘Youth 

Retired SLPA employees rewarded with gold pounds

The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) employees who retired from service during the last two months were 

Regus forms strategic tie up with SLIM

Regus Sri Lanka has entered into a strategic tie up with the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) with the aim of offering

Arpico awards top hardware dealers; confident of a strong 2016

Celebrating another year of stellar sales, Arpico hosted a gala event at Blue Waters Hotel, Wadduwa to reward

CIMA organises roundtables on ‘Managing the Value of Your Talent’ report

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) organised a series of roundtables facilitated 

AIA Group CEO congratulates top performers at DFCC-AIA Bancassurance Awards Night

AIA Sri Lanka and DFCC Bank joined hands recently to hold the partnership’s first-ever Awards Night at Water’s Edge

Ceylinco Insurance wins 10th Peoples Award as favourite insurance brand

Ceylinco Insurance has reaffirmed the strength of its corporate brand by winning its 10th consecutive Peoples Award in the insurance category at the 2016 ‘SLIM-Nielsen Peoples Awards’ – billed the hallmark awards event of the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM).

Ashraff Associates turns four

Celebrating its 4th year anniversary on the 6th of April, Ashraff Associates has rapidly evolved from its former status as a newcomer to the industry to being regarded as a force to be reckoned with.  The highlights of the past year have helped support that claim. From developing communication solutions for a plethora of reputed local brands, namely Unicom Teas, Jetwing Hotels, Tokyo Cement Group, Fairway Holdings and Maitland & Knox; to

Effie Awards to kick-start with Effectual Marketing Forum

The Effie Awards, presented by Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM), which recognises effectiveness in marketing communications,opens this year’s award season with two exciting pre events, the Effectual Marketing Forum and the Bright Sparks Competition, both aimed at injecting new thinking and innovation in the communication industry in Sri Lanka. 

The perfect brand marriage between ‘Peugeot’ and ‘Tennis’

I took some time-off to pour thoughts-out on how best can brand association could reflect through the historical tie-up between the emotional brand ‘Peugeot’ and the professional sport ‘Tennis’ being my personal favorites. 

EBC Radio, first Sri Lankan radio team to ADFEST

EBC Radio has once more blazed a new and innovative path, elevating the standard for the future of local radio, by sending a delegation to this year’s ADFEST, a regional advertising festival held recently in Thailand.

Amãna Bank holds inaugural Awards Day at Nelum Pokuna

Amãna Bank, Sri Lanka’s premier non-interest based Islamic financial services provider, recently concluded its inaugural Staff Awards Ceremony at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre. 

Microimage takes traditional HR into digital era at HCM 2016

“Disrupt or be disrupted” was the key message delivered by Harsha Purasinghe at an exclusive Microimage HCM event, held last week. 

AMW-AFG team up with VTA to provide world class opportunities for rural youth

With the objective of creating global opportunities for our rural youth, Associated Motorways (Pvt) Ltd (AMW), the number one automotive company in Sri Lanka with its parent company Al-Futtaim Automotive Group (AFG), UAEand the Vocational Training Authority (VTA)joined hands to set up a state of the artmotorcycle and three-wheeler training centre at the Vocational Training Centre premises in Panapitiya ,Kalutara. 

Asian Alliance rewards ‘Generation of Innovation’ at Life Sales Convention

Asian Alliance Insurance PLC rewarded their top performers at a glittering Life Sales Convention held at the BMICH on 29th March. 

Glover Daniels International introduces human capital solutions to Sri Lanka

This is the wake up message from the newest arrival on the Professional Services Consulting scene here in Sri Lanka.  

Lankan advertising takes the world by storm at APAC Cristal Awards in Shanghai

Sri Lanka, though a tiny island in the Indian ocean, boasts of a history and culture that is rich and diverse, 

Frequently asked questions on rating reports

The previous article provided an overview on credit ratings. Today’s article will present a detail description

Leo Burnett only Lankan agency to shine at ADFEST 2016

Leo Burnett Solutions Inc. (LBSI), the local office of the global advertising network Leo Burnett Worldwide,

S-lon wins Taiki Akimoto 5S merit award

S-lon Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd was recently awarded the ‘Taiki Akimoto 5S Merit Award’ for the year 2015 at the 20th JASTECA Awards

SLIM presents an opportunity to make a mark at Cannes Lions Young Marketer 2016

The Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) in partnership with Metal Factor, 4A’s and IAA will be organising the national competition for Cannes Lions Young Marketer for the fifth consecutive year. Cannes Lions

CTC reinvigorates commitment to talent development

Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC (CTC) has over the years established itself as a benchmark in talent development by empowering employees to fulfil their potential as world-class professionals. Reiterating 

SLIM attracts future branding professionals with DSBM Open Day

Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) recently held an eventful Open Day for the first and only branding qualification in Sri Lanka, the Diploma in Strategic Brand Management (DSBM), ahead of its next intake.

SriLankan partners PIM, Colombo Uni to expose high potentials to modern management

SriLankan Airlines partnered with two of Sri Lanka’s most reputed institutes of higher learning – the University of Colombo and University of Sri Jayewardenepura – to strengthen and sharpen the skills of its leaders of the future through programmes that were especially designed for the national carrier.

Leo Burnett only Lankan agency to secure coveted spot on Warc 100 list

Leo Burnett Solutions Inc. (LBSI), the local office of the global advertising network Leo Burnett Worldwide, recently secured its place on the Warc 100 long-term ranking list. The rankings are based on the winners of effectiveness and strategy awards from around the world and this year Leo Burnett Sri Lanka’s ‘Mosquito-Repellent Newspaper’ campaign secured a coveted spot on the list, alongside the world’s top performing cr

CSE wins Global HR Excellence Award for innovation in training and development

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) won the award for ‘The Most Innovative Use of Training and Development’ at the recently concluded World HRD Congress in Mumbai, India. 

Inspirational soft skill development towards an empowered workforce

When it comes to career development, many people focus primarily on acquiring technical proficiency or hard skills. Increasingly however, and especially for those who aspire to move into management, it takes demonstrable soft skills to stand out in a crowd.