CINEC conducts professional development programme for MAS Group

Group Managing Director of CINEC , Capt. Ajith Peiris,  exchanging the agreement  with Mahesh Amalean, Chairman  MAS Holdings

With a vision to make logistics an integral part of the business model  of the MAS Group of Companies, CINEC launched their first batch of the Introductory training programme in logistics and supply chain management (ILSCM) for them this November at their campus in Malabe. 
The programme consisted of three professional courses which focused on facilitating operational level staff members to gain professional knowledge through structural learning methods, encouraging them to explore their inherent capacities; realizing the synergetic impact that could bring forth by combining their existing work based knowledge with theoretical learning; developing strategic path for carrier advancements capturing conceptual learning outcomes; creating an academic friendly culture; and bridging existing gaps with respect to knowledge and skills that sharpen the competitive edges of the company.
The 8 key modules in the programme consisted of logistics; transportation; shipping; business organizations; supply chain management; business communication; freight forwarding and leadership.
This program will be followed by the participants studying for theCertificate in Logistics and Supply Chain management (CLSCM) and Executive Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain management (EDLSCM) respectively.
The training programme was highly customized and innovative with new training and coaching methodologies being used to mould non executive staff to systematically develop to high caliber managers in 18 months. Ninety percent attendance was made compulsory for the learners backed by well trained demonstrators and a team of highly qualified lecturers from the industry that assisted the participants to complete assignments.  
With the completion of the programme those who have working experience in the logistics industry will be selected to follow an executive master’s degree in supply chain management. 
Speaking of the programme, Lalith Edrisinghe, Head of Logistics and Transport, CINEC Maritime Campus stated, “Logistics improvement is the key to lower total manufacturing costs andmanufacturers in our country need to focus on this aspect very strongly in order to be efficient in their operations. 
They need to sustain and survive long term by investing in technology and improved operations. Key corporate decision makers in these organization need to be tasked with the measurement and management of all line item expenses and understand the impact of and cost reduction opportunities represented by logistics efficiency and logistics related expenses”
He added “Being the leading maritime campus in the country and having an experienced team of lecturers that are industry experts, we wanted to lend a hand to one of the leading manufacturing companies in the country for them to gain even further efficiencies  in addition to what they already possess  and to make them a  leader in their field amongst the top industry giants in the global arena.”