27 June 2017 12:00 am
Marketing Anil Minasinghe
Kelani Cables PLC, Sri Lanka’s number one brand in secure electrical and communication cables, held its annual scholarly converse forum ‘Kelani Knowledge Forum - 2017’ recently at Water’s Edge, Battaramulla.
The keynote address on this year’s theme ‘Experience Sharing’ was made by K.H. Wegapitiya, local business tycoon and founder/Laugh Holdings Chairman. Taking his own experiences as examples, Wegapitiya made an insightful and meaningful speech on life and business management.
The forum held for the sixth consecutive year brought together around 250 engineers, project managers and company owners in the local engineering and
construction fields.
The latest trends in the world in the business arena and forecasted future challenges were discussed at
the forum.
Kelani Cables PLC is the only electrical cables and accessories manufacturer organising a forum of this nature to communicate the latest trends and future challenges to the local engineering and construction fields.
Kelani Cables PLC Director/CEO Mahinda Saranapala expressing his views said, “Kelani Cables as Sri Lanka’s number one brand in secure electrical and communication cables has become the top-of-the-mind brand name in the local engineering and construction arena. Thus, it is our responsibility to share the latest global trends in engineering and construction spheres with Sri Lankan professionals. This forum has now become an annual event.”
He added, “In earlier occasions we have invited a veteran in the electrical engineering field to address the forum.
This time around we invited a business magnate to share his wealth of knowledge in the competitive business arena, with you.”
Kelani Cables PLC is a 100 percent Sri Lankan company serving the nation for 48 years manufacturing electrical and communication cables.