ChallengerX, marked Sri Lanka’s inaugural AI and Machine Learning-focused Incubator Program emerging from a collaboration between IFS and Hatch. The programme came to a close with 2 out of the 6 selected teams winning over LKR 2 million in prizes – a testament to the high calibre of young tech talent present in Sri Lanka….
The Lankan Angel Network (LAN) recently partnered with Ladies’ College, Colombo for the school’s innovative “Building Future Leaders” program. This is Sri Lanka’s first structured initiative to bring in corporate leaders, business professionals, and partners from various industry and corporate bodies, to share their experience and impart important skills which will enable the future success…
Lanka Coffee Association, in partnership with Australia’s Market Development Facility (MDF) and Jetwing Hotels, successfully hosted the second annual Sri Lankan Coffee Festival on 19 May 2023. The coffee sector in Sri Lanka witnessed a notable transformation and attracted a multitude of market actors leading to significant growth in the industry. This surge in participation…
DIMO, a leading diversified conglomerate in Sri Lanka, has recently launched its all-new website, www.dimolanka.com, aimed at enhancing its digital presence and offering its customers and stakeholders a comprehensive and user-friendly experience. The website showcases DIMO’s ten main sectors, which include Agriculture, Building Services, Construction, Digital, Education, Healthcare, Home & Garden, Industrial, Mobility, Power, Energy…
Advantis, the transportation and logistics arm of Hayleys PLC, has embarked on a pioneering journey of cultural transformation by introducing the ‘Advantis DNA’. The employee-led initiative focuses on empowering and amplifying the voice of the Company’s multi-generational workforce, enabling them to reshape and transform the Organisation in response to the rapidly changing world. “As a…
Three Sinha Group of Companies, a leading player in Sri Lanka’s construction sector, has been awarded the Gold Award for Best Inquiries Management System at the INCO Premiere Industrial Exhibition 2023. The Event organized by the Institution of Incorporated Engineers Sri Lanka, took place at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) and attracted participants…
SANASA Life Insurance Co PLC, which was recognized as the fastest growing life insurance company in Sri lanka for the last couple of years takes a giant leap in the field of Life Insurance in Sri Lanka during the first quarter of 2023 by increasing their Gross Written (GWP) to 959Mn which was 504 Mn…
People’s Leasing and Finance PLC, a leading financial services provider in Sri Lanka, has announced the signing of two of the country’s top cricketing stars, Dananjaya De Silva and Kamindu Mendis, as its brand ambassadors. This move is aimed at strengthening the company’s presence in the country and promoting its services to a wider audience….
Launching mid-summer 2023, Emirates can reveal that its latest ad campaign and brand collaboration will feature Penelope Cruz. The Academy Award winning actor and philanthropist is already a fan of the Emirates brand and a frequent flyer who has visited Dubai multiple times. In exclusive behind-the-scenes footage shot onboard a signature Emirates A380 aircraft, Cruz revealed…
NAITA-HUAWEI ICT Academy for Vocational Training successfully trained over 260 individuals in nine sessions by April 2023. This is the number of training youths from August 2021 to April 2023. The active sessions continued throughout the Covid-19 pandemic and the economic downturn. On April 16, 2021, Huawei began collaborating with the National Apprentice and Industrial…
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