AuxiCogent to expand BPO operation
Mahavilachchiya a role model:
by Surekha Galagoda
AuxiCogent International (Pvt) Ltd, the BPO
operation under the JKH umbrella has just concluded a contract with
a client based in USA for 500 seats (the BPO industry pays by the
seats). In six weeks we hope to start the operation with 40-60
persons and ramp up to 500 within 6-8 months, said Group Finance
Director John Keells Holdings PLC J. Ronnie F. Peiris.
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Colombo South Harbour - ADB approves financial evaluations
The technical and financial evaluations for the
breakwater and dredging of the Colombo South Harbour have been
completed with Asian Development Bank (ADB) approving the government
evaluations, said ADB Country Director Richard Vokes. The contract
is to be awarded to Hyundai Engineering Construction Co. Ltd at a
cost of Rs. 36.3 billion.
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Tripartite committee to increase profits of 13 factories
A tripartite committee has been appointed to
increase the profits of 13 tea factories that belong to the Tea
Shakthi Fund by increasing productivity. The committee is headed by
Jerry Galahitiyawa while the other two members are Chief Factory
Manager TSF K.B. Etipola and former Estate Superintendent S.M. Usman.
The committee was appointed by Plantation Industries Minister D.M.
Jayaratne.
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