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Sri Lankan management accounting professional – Melanie Janine Kanaka, was elected as the first Sri Lankan woman Global Vice President of The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) by over a resounding 88% of its global members voting at the 101st Annual General Meeting held on 3 June, acknowledging her 30 year service to the CIMA fraternity worldwide.

CIPM Sri Lanka – the Nation’s leader in human resource management entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Faculty of Management Studies of the Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL) on June 17 for institutional collaboration leading to implementation of higher academic programmes of study in Human Resource Management (HRM) and other specific subject areas.

Over the years, local cement manufacturers have contributed immensely in enriching the national economy through value additions that support the employment opportunities, upskilling of local construction professionals through continuous training and education provided across all levels of stakeholders along with many dedicated social welfare activities that support the local communities.

Sustaining its targeted response to combat the COVID-19 outbreak, Coca-Cola Sri Lanka, distributed essential packs containing dry food, sanitary items and first aid to marginalized communities in areas severely affected by the pandemic.

DFCC Bank recently launched the ‘DFCC Sahanaya’ concessionary loan scheme aimed at providing relief to the export-related businesses.

Colombo’s favourite luxury linen brand, Tropic of Linen, has teamed up with both Butter Boutique and 3M for the foolproof answer to all of your Father’s Day gifting woes – The Triple Decker Dad’s Deal.

Over 40% of Sri Lankan MSMEs are unregistered, making it more difficult to open bank accounts, to get loans, licenses and permits for their enterprises.

While Sri Lanka’s management and control of the spread of COVID-19 won us great recognition from many global agencies and countries worldwide, we have also witnessed how our island’s almost forgotten, mistreated and overtaxed agrarian culture took the vanguard in our fight against the pandemic.

The research arm of the Islamic Development Bank Group (IsDB), Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI), has partnered with Samsung-backed blockchain technology firm, Blocko, to develop an innovative, blockchain-based smart credit management system.

Huawei, the innovative smartphone manufacturer, constantly equips its product portfolio with highly efficient and productive devices.