Challenges Facing the Industry Front and Centre Tea Exporters Association (TEA) Sri Lanka held its 23rd Annual General Meeting on the 9th of September 2022, at the Oak Room, Cinnamon Grand, Colombo. The theme of this year’s event, which is the first in-person AGM of the Association since the pandemic, was “The Challenge of Change”. The Chief…
Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA) Sri Lanka concluded yet another knowledge sharing initiative by conducting a Lean Six Sigma training for its members in partnership with Advantis 3PL Plus, a subsidiary of Hayleys Advantis Limited. The full day workshop was attended by a large number of WISTA members and was held at the…
One of the best workplaces for millennials in Sri Lanka! Prime Group was recently listed among the 100 Best Workplaces in Asia for 2022 by Great Place to Work® in Small and Medium Enterprise Category. The recognition came amidst a concerted effort by its management and staff to overcome the challenges posed by the economic…
The Huawei nova Y70, a premium, feature-filled smartphone available at a consumer-friendly price, was recently launched into the Sri Lankan market. The Huawei nova Y70 is the brands latest addition to its nova series of smartphones, which is designed to let consumers enjoy an unparalleled user experience at a friendlier price. The most incredible feature…
The Rotary Club of Colombo Mid Town organized an Education Tour to the Bandaranaike International Airport on 2nd September 2022. Participants included Interactors from schools and Aviation Management students from Aspire College of Higher Education. These students received a familiarization with the processes followed at the airport and the current challenges faced by the industry….
At the Industry Conference & Exhibition (IC&E) 2022 hosted by the Next Generation Mobile Networks (NGMN) Alliance, Dr. Wen Tong, Huawei Fellow and CTO of Huawei Wireless, delivered a keynote speech titled “Bridging 5G to 6G”. In his speech, Dr. Tong explained the driving forces and plans that can help 5G evolve into 6G, noting…
Project: ‘Waste Upcycling Park and Wetland Awareness Center’ Dihan Dhamika Inshan recently received the international award in the Architectural Category for his project titled, ‘Waste Upcycling Park and Wetland Awareness Center’ at the Asia Young Designer Awards. Earlier, he became the Sri Lanka Gold Winner in the Architectural Category. Entries from fifteen countries including China, Japan,…
Yohan Ramasundara, Former President of Australian Computer Society As Sri Lanka’s long-standing IT export dominance continues to be tested through the emergence of similarly positioned but more cost-effective destinations, a dialogue has started on a much-needed shift in the IT sector’s export outlook, skills, and positioning. Such concerns were raised by former Australian Computer Society…
Toastmasters International is a worldwide non-profit educational organization that empowers individuals to become more effective communicators and leaders. At the Annual Business Meeting in May 2022, District 82 of Toastmasters International announced leadership appointments for the 2022 – 2023 program year. Distinguished Toastmaster Nisal Weerakoon was been named District Director. Distinguished Toastmaster Mahinda Karunakara was…
Alliance Finance Company PLC (AFC), Sri Lanka’s oldest non-banking financial institution (NBFI) and the first company in South Asia to receive the prestigious endorsement of “a holistic sustainability certified value driven financial institution,” launched its new Corporate Website and ‘AFC Hapannu’ Children’s Savings Accounts on 15th September 2022 at the Alliance Finance Auditorium in Rajagiriya,…
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