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Abans launches study programs

Scicom Education Group of Scicom Lanka (Pvt) Limited, launched a trio of Service Management study programs designed for those in the service industry that is transforming economies around the world. Scicom Lanka is a joint venture between Scicom (MSC) Berhad Malaysia and Abans.

Service Management is a field that focuses on proved methodologies to raise the level of customer service for maximum customer retention and loyalty.The programs cater to school leavers and experienced service professionals.

CSE to attract new listings

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) is organising an Issuer Relations forum, 'Listing on the Colombo Stock Exchange – A mark of distinction' at Cinnamon Grand on October 11 at 6.00 pm. The forum will give unlisted companies an insight on listing shares and corporate debt on the CSE.

Assistant General Manager, Regulatory Affairs of the CSE, Renuke Wijayawardhane will speak on Listing of Equity and Debt on the Colombo Stock Exchange.There will be panel discussion comprising W. K. H. Wegapitiya, D. P. Kumarage, Renuke Wijayawardhane and Ms. Otara Gunewardene.

HNB Assurance marks World Children’s Day

On October 1, HNB Assurance providing a clean drinking water supply system to Maithreepura Vidyalaya, Padaviya, Anuradhapura, to mark World Children's Day.

“Residents of this village were deprived of a clean water system for many years and it was HNB Assurance which set up a water supply system for the children and the residents of the village,” a company spokesman said.

General Manager, Marketing and Distribution, HNB Assurance, Lalith Fernando said, “It is a great privilege for us to provide the drinking water supply system for the children.”

Blue Ocean buys Link Engineering

The Blue Ocean Group of Companies, which builds condominiums, recently bought over construction company, Link Engineering (Pvt) Limited.

“Blue Ocean can now provide its services at lower rates than earlier, as they do not have to turn to another company for essential services,” a company spokesman said.

The Blue Ocean Group headed by S Thumilan, has also launched an educational wing, Knowledge Base Private Studies Limited, which focuses on accountancy studies.

“The institution has suitable equipment and facilities for the conduct of lectures,” the spokesman said.

Rajeeva Bandaranaike CEO of CSE

The Board of Directors of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has appointed Rajeeva Bandaranaike as the Chief Executive Officer of the CSE from November 14. Bandaranaike is the CEO of Orient Finance PLC and was CEO of Peoples Merchant Bank PLC from July 2011 to May 2012. He served the CSE from July 1992 to June 2011 and was also Head of Clearing and Settlement and Head of Business Development. He holds a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Southern Queensland (USQ), Australia and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree from the Open University of Sri Lanka.

Anverally Tea wins four NCE Export awards

Anverally and Sons, Chairman, Mohamed Anverally receives the Most Outstanding Exporter for the year 2012 Gold Award from Industry and Commerce Ministry, Secretary, Anura Siriwardena. From left: Director, Mobitel, Attorney-at-Law, Wijesiri Ambawatta and NCE President Dr. Jagath Peiris.