BIZ BRIEFS

Abans to build super mall

The Abans Group in collaboration with Silver Needle Hospitality, signed an agreement with the architectural firm, AEDAS, to lead the design for the proposed US$ 100 million five star super mall opposite the Beira Lake in Colombo.The construction will commence early next year and will be completed by 2017.

Abans Super Mall will be named, Colombo City Centre.It will feature a spacious, stylish and modern shopping centre which will be subdivided into various sections.There will also be a food court that will serve a variety of Sri Lankan and international cuisine, fast food, snacks, ice cream and beverages.

hSenid empowers IPM

hSenid Business Solutions signed an MoU with the Institute of Personnel Management Sri Lanka (IPM) as the 'Technology Partner' for the National HR Conference - 2013.

The conference will be held at the Waters Edge on June 18 and 19 on the theme 'In search of HR excellence'.The conference will feature many eminent and world renowned speakers.

CEO and founder of hSenid, Dinesh Saparamadu said, "hsenid is happy to partner the Institute of Personnel Management this year and we aspire taking HR to the forefront in the context of its true meaning, towards enhancing productivity through people."

SLIM signs MoU with AMW

The Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Associated Motorways Private Ltd (AMW) to deliver a customised certificate in sales and marketing module to AMW sales and marketing staff.

The MoU was signed by Vice President, SLIM, Dhanesh R Jayathilaka and AMW Group Director Human Resources, Kushan Wijewickrama at the Associated Motorways head office on April 5, 2013.AMW Managing Director Samantha Rajapaksa was present.

People’s Leasing finances Ashok Leyland DOST vehicles

People’s Leasing PLC will extend lease finance facilities to customers purchasing Lanka Ashok Leyland’s latest import, the DOST 2.5T light commercial vehicle, which features air conditioning, power steering and passenger car-like comfort. The Ashok Leyland Dost light commercial vehicle is one of many products manufactured under a collaborative agreement between Ashok Leyland, India and Nissan Motor Company, Japan.