BIZ-Briefs

Doctor turns hotelier to build Sorowwa

Dr. Nawaz Jiffry, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist is probably the first Sri Lankan doctor to follow a Diploma in Travel and Tourism Economics and Hotel Management, to venture into his Sorowwa Resort and Spa, a Rs. 250 m project in Habarana.

The resort has been built overlooking the Habarana Lake. It has 23 star class guest rooms opening to an array of fauna and flora.

Increase in Regional Knowledge Sharing - ADB

Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Haruhiko Kuroda said that intensive knowledge sharing among its member countries and development partners is essential for greater development effectiveness in Asia and the Pacific.

"Knowledge solutions are becoming more important in Asia," Kuroda said at the Republic of Korea-ADB Conference on Knowledge Sharing and Development Effectiveness held at ADB headquarters in Manila.

"We recognise that knowledge sharing is an indispensable complement to financial and technical assistance."

Sri Lanka strengthens trade ties with Russia

"Russia and Sri Lanka enjoy gradual growth of bilateral trade. Tea exports to Russia have been robust and the time has come for us to seek comprehensive efforts to widen our economic co-operation, beyond conventional means, to create a advantageous economic relationship, for countries,"said the President of the Sri Lanka- Russia Business Council, Nimal S. Cooke, Executive Director of the Maharaja Organisation Projects (Pvt) Ltd. He was addressing the business community during the recent Trade and Investment Promotion Mission to Moscow, Russia.

Employers Federation goes to Jaffna and Hambantota

The Employers Federation of Ceylon (EFC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Yarlpanam Chamber of Commerce and Industries and the Hambantota District Chamber of Commerce to extend its services to businesses across the island.

The EFC already represents a wide variety of industries from plastics to plantations and financial and service sector. However, until now, its membership has been fairly Colombo-centric. While the government rebuilds Jaffna's infrastructure, the Yarlpanam Chamber has taken on the development of the small and medium industry sector in the district.

Sampath Bank opens at Mt Lavinia

Sampath Bank opened its 199th branch at Mount Lavinia. Here Deputy Managing Director of Sampath Bank Aravinda Perera with DGM International Operations and Commercial Credit Saman Herath and Branch Manageress Ms. Sepali Peiris at the opening.

Singer Plus in Matara

The renovated Singer Plus Shop in Matara was opened recently. Here Singer Sri Lanka - Director Finance, Priyath Salgado conducts the first sale.

Top Acer Computer resellers tour Singapore

Top resellers of Acer with the management of Metropolitan Computers.

SLIC presents sponsorship cheque

The main sponsorship cheque for the Sri Lanka Insurance Motor Plus Southern Monsoon Rally 2011 being presented by AGM National Sales (General) SLIC Pubudu Wimalarathna to President of the Southern Motor Sports Club Prasanna Wijewickrama.

Colombo Motor Show

Parliamentarian Thilanga Sumathipala was the Chief Guest at the Colombo Motor Show. Chief guest with Maxxis Tyre representatives at Colombo Motor Show at the BMICH.

Paddy Weerasekera wins ALA Award

Veteran marketeer and Janashakthi’s Incumbent Head of Marketing Paddy Weerasekera was presented the “Distinguished Brand Leader Award” at the prestigious Asian Leadership Awards at the Taj Palace Hotel in Dubai. The ALA Awards is all about recognising Achievers, super achievers and future business leaders and showcases the best of the best from Asia. It recognises and rewards their ability to steer their businesses through turbulent times, applying the best of business modules to manage and keep their missions afloat.

Value Chain study on Agri-business

The Lanka Fruit and Vegetable Association (LFVPPEA) and LIRNEasia (whose mission is to build capacity using evidence-based intervention) will conduct a seminar/workshop on October 13 at the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce auditorium, Navam Mawatha Colombo 2.

The LFVPPEA and LIRNEasia for the first time are sharing knowledge in the study and its practical application.