SLT empowers professionalism

Sri Lanka Telecom the integrated telecommunications service provider was the Sponsor and the total communication solutions provider for CounterPoint 2009, a unique series of presentations organized by the Postgraduate Institute of Management Alumni (PIMA), in an endeavour to enhance the standards of professionalism amongst its members as well as other professionals in the country. The conference which ran on the theme of "Winning Military Strategies: Lessons for Managers was held on 21st August at the Hilton Colombo, with General Sarath Fonseka, Chief of Defence Staff as the Keynote speaker.

Organised by PIMA, CounterPoint was conducted as part of its Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programmes offered to professionals. It facilitates the sharing of knowledge by top corporate leaders for the benefit of members and other professionals in addition to providing valuable networking opportunities. General Sarath Fonseka gave a presentation on the military strategies that have more than proved their success in the recent past. His address was followed by a panel discussion between outstanding and renowned management experts who related these strategies to organizational contexts and thus provided their valuable insights on how they could be applied to the corporate world.

Sri Lanka Telecom, being the country's number one telecommunication service provider conveyed their pride and pleasure in working with PIMA, in line with one of the Company's corporate responsibility endeavours - empowering professionalism.

The Company has always been committed to supporting organizations as well as national causes that endeavour to foster and develop local talent and skills in an effort to develop the country as well as take Sri Lanka to the world.

Sri Lanka Telecom was proud to be associated with PIMA which plays a leading role in organizations around the world whilst striving to maintain lasting relationships between students, faculty and alumni to provide a source of encouragement and an invaluable means of networking and knowledge sharing.

CounterPoint 2009 comprised of approximately 300 participants encompassing senior representatives of organizations such as Managing Directors, Chief Executive Officers, Directors as well as Senior Managers. The proceeds from the event will go towards an identified welfare project for the armed forces.