CILT delegation attends Macao Int’l Convention

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) held its International Convention recently in Macao at the Sheraton Grand Hotel, Cotai Central. 

SLICM 20th convocation today

With 29 years of experience functioning as a specialized training institute, the Sri Lanka Institute of Credit Management (SLICM) stands tall as the only professional body in Sri Lanka accredited to offer a professional qualification in credit management. Today, the SLICM will hold its 20th annual convocation ceremony at the Centre for Banking Studies auditorium in Rajagiriya.

Stax-SLID present 2017 Family Business Survey, panel discussion

Global strategy consulting firm Stax in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Institute of Directors (SLID) presents ‘Taking Over the Mantle’, an event to unveil the results from the first-ever survey of Sri Lankan family firms and a vibrant panel discussion with some of Sri Lanka’s finest family business leaders across generations. 

Colombo Uni Manufacturing Management Master’s students visit Thailand Toyota, Sodick factories

Students of the Master in Manufacturing Management programme of the University of Colombo recently visited the Toyota Motor Corporation and Sodick Electrical Discharge Machines (EDMs) manufacturers in Thailand. 

FACETS 2017 set to showcase the best of Sri Lanka’s Gem & Jewelry Industry

The Sri Lanka Gem & Jewelry Association announced the launch of the 27th edition of the FACETS International Gem & Jewelry Exhibition,

Sri Lanka’s new regionalism: Looking beyond South Asia

Since the conclusion of a nearly three-decade-long conflict in 2009, Sri Lanka’s prominence in the Indian Ocean politics has grown significantly. Whereas during the conflict its outlook was predominantly security-oriented, the island nation has now become prominent in economic and political matters in the region.

Bank of England opens up payments systems to spur fintech

The Bank of England has widened access to Britain’s interbank payments system to increase competition from new fintech firms in the financial system, where the ‘Big Four’ high street banks have long dominated.

Fiona Munasinghe wins Gold Award for Marketing

Women in Management (WIM) in partnership with IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has presented Fiona Juriansz Munasinghe the Gold award in the ‘Marketing’ category at the 2017 ‘Top 50 Professional and Career Women Awards’ presented in Colombo recently.

Fadna Shape Up Tea Double Active completes 10 years

Fadna Shape Up Tea, the perfect solution for a dream figure, will celebrate its 10th year anniversary as the market leader in Sri Lanka since 2007.

Sampath Bank’s Kandambi Jassim honoured for leadership in banking and finance

Sampath Bank announced that.Shashi Kandambi Jassim, Senior Deputy General Manager – Corporate Banking, has received the Gold award in the Banking and Finance category at the “Top 50 Professional and Career Women Awards” held recently.

Laugfs International hosts workshop for Airman generator dealers, service agents

Laugfs International (Pvt) Limited, the trading arm of Laugfs Holdings, recently hosted a one-day workshop for its Airman Generator dealers and service agents including its sales, operations and service teams, where individuals were exposed to an outstanding training programme exclusively with Airman Japan representatives. 

Pan Asia Bank receives Best Employer Brand award

Sri Lanka’s fastest growing commercial bank, Pan Asia Banking Corporation PLC was recognized as the Best Employer Brand at the 12th Best Employer Brand Awards organized by the World HRD Congress held in Colombo last week.      

Clarion International launches ‘Solar Power Branches’ in key cities

Clarion International Ltd, a company with a 32-year track record that has saved the nation billions of rupees in energy solutions, recently opened ‘Solar Power Branches’ in several key cities across the island, paving the way for customers seeking world-class solar power solutions to easily access the company’s products and services.

Caltex awards third lucky duo of Star Drive competition

On June 13th, the third two winners of Caltex Star Drive – Car and Bike Chase” received their brand-new Bajaj Discover 125cc motorcycles plus a year’s worth of free engine oil at an event held at the Chevron House in Colombo 3. 

International University of Japan partners with Epic to launch cyber security lab

Regional technology leader Epic Technology Group, synonymous with FinTech solutions, takes the lead in technology development by opening a cyber security management lab in Japan, a first by a Sri Lankan FinTech company outside Sri Lanka.

NSB launches CSR initiative to help school children

A CSR project was launched by National Savings Bank (NSB) with the supervision of the Ministry of Education and the guidance of the Ministry of Public Enterprise Development.

NDB shines at Best Employer Brand Awards 2017

NDB was felicitated with two awards for Best Training Partnership with External Vendors and Best Employer Brand Award at the World HRD Congress at the Sri Lanka Best Employer Brand Awards 2017 held recently at the Taj Samudra Colombo.

Countdown to Effie Awards 2016 begins

The momentous day when the winners of the prestigious Effie Awards 2016 will be announced is getting closer and there’s both anticipation and tension in the air as the advertising industry waits anxiously for the results. 

Bank of Ceylon WPN donates to renovate ward in Welisara Chest Hospital

The staff of the Western Province North (WPN) of the Bank of Ceylon has volunteered to conduct a Corporate Social Responsible project at the Welisara Chest Hospital to refurbish the ward 13 through donations that were collected from the employees and through a fund raising campaign. 

Holmes Pollard wins ‘Advertising Agency of the Year’ award

The leading advertising company Holmes Pollard and Stott (HPS) has won the ‘Advertising Agency of the Year’ award at the Golden Globe Tigers 2017 (Sri Lanka Edition) for Excellence and Leadership in Branding and Marketing. 

Dimo achieves Laurette Status at Great Place to Work Awards 2017

Once again Dimo proved delivering it’s employee value proposition “Making Work Enjoyable and Rewarding” by featuring in the list of Top 25 Best Companies to Work for in Sri Lanka for the fifth consecutive year. 

Hasrath Munasinghe receives CMO Asia Council felicitation for Marketing

Senior Marketing Professional and Brand Builder Hasrath Munasinghe was presented a special felicitation for contributions made to the Sri Lankan Marketing discipline at the Sri Lanka Marketing, HR and CSR Leadership Awards presented by the CMO Asia Council at a gala event in Colombo recently.

CA Sri Lanka announces 53rd Annual Report Awards

Reiterating  Colombo Stock Exchange’s commitment to encourage companies to embrace concepts such as integrated  reporting which  promotes  corporate  transparency  and  performance in relation to  financial  and non-financial development that  ultimately results in  enhancing  shareholder  value, Colombo Stock Exchange Chairman Ray Abeywardena this week pledged that they will

ICCSL to create awareness among corporate sector to combat dengue

The International Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka (ICCSL) has taken up several measures for the prevention of dengue by launching an awareness campaign in an effort to reduce the incidence of the disease. 

Amãna Bank wins two more global accolades

Amãna Bank has strengthened its market leadership position as the Best Islamic Banking and Finance Institution in Sri Lanka when it was recently bestowed with two separate international accolades by The Banker and Global Finance magazines respectively in their coveted award rankings dedicated for Islamic Banking and Finance. 

Lakdaru Scholarship Seminar Series 2017 at Anuradhapura

SDB bank has organized an island wide Lakdaru Scholarship Seminar Series for Grade-five students.  This will be carried out as a CSR project and few of the seminars will be in Tamil medium as well. The 34th seminar of the series was held on 15 July at Anuradhapura Youth Centre. 

SL’s lubricant market expands

Sri Lanka’s lubricant sales rose 11.3 percent year-on-year (YoY) in response to the influx of vehicle imports seen during 2015 and 2016 but the market leader continued to lose its market share as the competitors gained ground. 

Over 350 CEOs, senior executives to attend Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2017

Over 350 CEOs and senior corporate executives, including chairpersons, managing directors, CEOs and directors representing the Sri Lankan corporate sector, have already signed in to take part in Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2017, which is set to start next week.

President opens Singer logistics hub in Dambulla

Singer Sri Lanka created a new milestone in logistics capability when President Maithripala Sirisena ceremonially opened the company’s massive 75,000 sq.ft. logistics hub in Dambulla last week.  

Sunshine Holdings powers Sri Lanka Economic Summit

Sri Lanka’s diversified conglomerate Sunshine Holdings, celebrating its 50th year of responsible entrepreneurship, for the third consecutive year will support the country’s premier economic forum, the Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2017.