Ruhuna University alumni pay tribute to Ronnie De Mel

Ronnie De Mel, the former Finance Minister and pioneer of the Ruhuna University, was felicitated by the Ruhuna University Alumni Colombo Association recently. 

Creative Solutions partners with Twomoon Digital

Last year, a hot new start-up, Twomoon Digital, introduced the first-ever automated buying and programmatic native advertising tool to the digital advertising market. After a successful jumpstart,

ACCA signs MoU with HRP

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Sri Lanka, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)

Hameedia honours top performers at Executive Leadership Night 2015

Hameedia recently hosted ‘Executive Leadership Night 2015’, at the Envoy Mansion, to recognise and honour 200 of its top-performing employees from 2015. Executive Leadership Night 2015 was celebrated with 

Regus expands workspace footprint at Parkland Buil ding Colombo

Taking its expansion plans to yet another location, global workplace provider Regus launched its newest and sixth business centre at Level 12, Parkland Building, No: 33, Park Street, Colombo 2 recently.

Laugfs felicitates top performers at Performance Excellence Awards

The diversified Sri Lankan conglomerate Laugfs Holdings Limited recognised and rewarded the outstanding contribution of 37 employees across the group recently. They were felicitated at the Laugfs Performance Excellence Awards ceremony

Arc PR rebranded as MSLGROUP

By Chandeepa Wettasinghe Arc PR, one of the leading public relations c o m p a n i e s i n S r i Lanka, rebranded itself to MSLGROUP in an internal restructuring process this week to expand its presence in the country. 

National Chamber to hold Job Fair in Horana

T h e N a t i o n a l C h a m b e r o f C o m m e r c e o f S r i L a n k a i n partnership with the National Human Resources Development Council of Sri Lanka and the vocational training institutions are conducting a Job/ Career Fair on Saturday, 

IPM partners Esoft Metro Campus for greater IT proficiency

?IPM Sri Lanka – the nation’s leader in human resources management – signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) recently with Esoft Metro Campus - the leading IT training institute - to encourage greater IT proficiency amongst the HR community. 

Imal – First Lankan to be on Asia Pacific Effie jury

?The Confederation of Asian Advertising Agency Associations has proudly announced the appointment of Imal Fonseka, renowned marketer and CEO of Ceylon Biscuits, to the jury of the Asia Pacific Effie Awards, making him the first Sri Lankan to be nominated for this prestigious position.  

40 govt. administrators attend PIM’s Thailand programme

?The Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM) in collaboration with the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) organised yet another international management programme for 40 administrators recently.  

BOC marks President’s first year anniversary

?Bank of Ceylon conducted a tree planting campaign with the patronage of BOC Chairman, President’s Counsel Ronald C Perera and General Manager D. M. Gunasekara to commemorate President Maithripala Sirisena’s 1st year in office. 

Neminda Karunaratne appointed Singer (Sri Lanka) HR Director

?Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC has announced the appointment of Neminda Karunaratne as Director, Human Resources, effective January 1, 2016 following the retirement of Chitral Perera. 

CMA conducts two-day workshop on Business Analytics and Big Data

The Institute of Certified Management Accountants (CMA) of Sri Lanka & Certified Professional Managers (CPM) in association with IFIM Business School, Bangalore, India with support from Association of Management Development Institutions of South Asia (AMDISA)

Women in Logistics and Transport Forum launches Asia Forum

?Women in Logistics and Transport (WiLAT) Asia Forum was launched on January 8th in Singapore in the presence of representatives from four WiLAT member countries. The event was hosted by Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Singapore.   

IPM expands presence in the hill capital

?IPM Sri Lanka - the Nation’s leader in HRM – expanded its presence in the hill capital Kandy by adding many additional facilities to cater to the rapidly growing requirements of IPM members

Sri Lanka job market prospects promising: everjobs.lk career report

?The latest data from the everjobs.lk career report underscores that, Sri Lanka’s job market continues to improve, with IT & software, banking & financial services, apparel, education, telecom and health care sectors providing more job opportunities in 2015. 

Etisalat Lanka rewards customers to celebrate 25 years of operations

Etisalat Lanka announced the grand prize winner of the 25th year anniversary promotion held for the second consecutive year.

Multilac rewards top performing dealers with Turkey tour

?Multilac demonstrated its commitment to its dealer community by taking its top performing dealers on an all-expenses paid holiday to Turkey, in line with its mission to achieve success through the triple bottom line – people, planet and profit. 

How to identify and develop your marketing data?

In today’s world of data-driven marketing, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Recently, Accenture revealed that 78 percent of customers receive a fragmented experience as they move from channel-to-channel, yet according to Mashable.com, 72 percent of consumers prefer an integrated marketing approach.

Sri Lanka Insurance honours best sales personnel

Sri Lanka Insurance awards night – Star Awards 2015 – felicitated the company’s best of the best performing sales personnel. The event was held recently at the Sirimavo Bandaranayake Exhibition Hall, with the distinguished participation of the board of directors and the senior management of Sri Lanka Insurance. 

Social entrepreneurship workshop on January 12

The Industrial Management Department of the University of Kelaniya together with the Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies and the local affiliate of Competency-based Economies Through Formation of Enterprise (CEFE) presents a workshop on ‘Social Entrepreneurship, ...

CIM Sri Lanka appoints board for 2016

The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Sri Lanka announced the appointment of the board for 2016, at the 20th Annual General Meeting (AGM) which took place recently, at Galadari Hotel, Colombo. 

SLIM offers Asia’s number one marketing status - CPM

?Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) commenced the January intake of the Certified Professional Marketer (Asia) programme recently. 

SLIM produces skilled sales professionals at HNB Assurance

Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) awarded certificates to a batch of sales professionals from HNBA who successfully completed the Diploma in Professional Selling (DPS) at the annual convocation held at Hotel Samudra, SLTB auditorium recently.

Kelani Cables rewards distributors at annual event

?Kelani Cables held its annual Distributor Convention at Ananthaya Hotel in Chilaw with the participation of Mahinda Saranapala, CEO, Kelani Cables PLC, Anil Munasinghe, General Manager Marketing, Hemamala Karunasekera, Chief Finance controller, and managers of all departments.

Chitrangani Gunaratne appointed member of CIM trustee board

?Chitrangani Herat Gunaratne has been recently appointed as a member of the Board of Trustees for the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM).

Mahesh clinches CILT Young Manager of the Year Award

?GAC Managing Director Mahesh Kurukulasuriya was awarded the prestigious title of Young Manager of the Year by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT). 

Minodh on Asia ‘Influential Marketing Leaders’ list

?Richard Pieris Companies Head of Marketing Minodh de Sylva was listed amongst the ‘100 Most Influential Marketing Leaders of 2015’ South Asia at the Marketing Congress held recently at Taj Lands End Hotel, Mumbai - India by the CMO Council Asia. 

PHD Sri Lanka clinches 2 Silvers at Campaign Asia’s Agency Awards

?A fresh face to many at this year’s Agency of the Year Awards, PHD Sri Lanka certainly made its mark by the end of the evening, being named both the top digital and media agency in Sri Lanka,...