NDB Bank sponsors entrepreneurship training at University of Moratuwa

Chief Operating Officer, Indrajit Wickramasinghe, lighting the oil lamp at the EYE 2011 launch. Also in the picture are Minister of Higher Education, S. B Dissanayake - Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Nandimithra Ekanayake, NDB Endowed Professor in Entrepreneurship, Prof. Ananda Jayawardane, Vice Chancellor, University of Moratuwa Prof. Malik Ranasinghe and Patrick Amarasinghe YESL.

NDB Bank, in partnership with the University of Moratuwa and the Young Entrepreneurs Sri Lanka (YESL) sponsored entrepreneurship training for university students for the first time.

The Young Entrepreneurs Business Program provides students training on practical business, economics and entrepreneurship concepts, giving them an opportunity to set up and operate their own business ventures.

The first phase of the program was successful in producing eight companies, formed by close to 300 students who launched their businesses and introduced their products, services and business ideas at a ceremony held recently.

CEO of NDB Bank Russell de Mel said, "Our sponsorship of these students, ties in with NDB Bank's strategic CSR, where we focus on education and entrepreneurship which play a key role in NDB Bank's business strategy.

NDB has always supported initiatives which will contribute towards the development of Sri Lanka.

First with the sponsorship of the Endowed Professor for Entrepreneurship and now with sponsorship of young entrepreneurs in business, the Bank has showcased its commitment towards creating an entrepreneurial culture which is essential for the growth of a nation" De Mel said.