Biz Briefs
HBSI awarded Gold
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) recognises
and rewards leading organisations that offer learning and professional
development support to ACCA trainees. Having partnerships with many
employers across the world, ACCA recently awarded Hayleys Business
Solutions International (Pvt) Ltd. (HBSI) with Gold approved Employer
Status.
“ACCA’s approved employer program helps employers derive maximum
value from ACCA students, affiliates and members. It enables employers
to benchmark their training and development practices against ACCA’s
best practice training standards and to receive global recognition for
the training and development opportunities they provide,” an ACCA
spokesman said.
HNB rewards Year Five schol winners
Hatton National Bank (HNB) rewarded students who excelled at the Year
Five scholarship examination, at a ceremony at HNB Towers in Colombo
recently.
Children who maintained a minimum balance of Rs. 10,000 in a HNB
Singithi Lama Account before the examination qualify for attractive cash
awards if they emerge as the highest scorers on a district basis under
the Year Five scholarship scheme initiated by HNB in 2012. In addition,
the all-island high-flyer wins the coveted top scholarship award of Rs.
300,000.
Abans Christmas program
Abans has organised a family Christmas program today at Abans Elite
Showroom, Kollupitiya.
There will be a cookery demonstration and a Christmas tree decorating
competition where the family participates and decorates either the
mother or the father like a Christmas tree.
There will also be a Christmas card-making competition, dancing
competition and cupcake decorating competition for children with
attractive prizes for the winners. Parents will have an opportunity to
browse around the showroom and pick up some useful items for the home on
easy payment terms.
BOI relocates Investor Services Department
The Investor Services Department of the Board of Investment (BOI) has
been relocated to the sixth floor of the World Trade Centre, Colombo.
Minister of Investment Promotion Lakshman Yapa Abeywardana opened the
new premises last week.
The Investor Services Department with a staff of 100, facilitates
nearly 1,000 BOI companies, by processing imports, exports documentation
and verification of import and export cargo. The World Trade Centre also
houses the head office of the BOI.
Janashakthi wins Gold at NBEA Awards
Janashakthi Insurance PLC won a Gold award in the Insurance category
at the National Business Excellence Awards (NBEA).
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Prakash Schaffter |
Managing Director of Janashakthi Insurance, Prakash Schaffter said
that this was an accolade that Janashakthi Insurance had worked hard to
achieve for years.
“We have won awards at the NBEA five times before, but until now the
Gold Award had proved elusive.
"As such, this accolade is an affirmation of our profit and dividend
returns, coupled with our commitment to customer satisfaction and
rigorous people development,” he said.
The NBEA, which was first held in 2004, is organised by the National
Chamber of Commerce to provide a framework leading to organisational
excellence.
Those who excelled at the awards had to demonstrate excellence across
diverse fields; including leadership, corporate governance, capacity
building, performance management, local and global market reach,
corporate social responsibility and environmental sustainability and
business and financial results.
Entrants to the NBEA had to provide detailed and lengthy written
submissions, and undergo an intensive assessment process which
encompassed the company's financial health and how it contributed to the
entire sector.
“We are proud to run a business which is not just centered around the
workforce but also demonstrates excellence financially as well. We look
at this award as a golden platform propelling us towards success and
plan to continue aiming for excellence in every avenue of our
operations,” Schaffter said.
Janashakthi Insurance PLC has consistently won awards locally and
internationally, having recently picked up a Merit award at the National
Business Quality ICT Awards (NBQSA), a company spokesman said.
Dialog, Apple iPhone partner in Sri Lanka
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Dialog Axiata PLC has introduced iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c to the
market following its appointment as the authorised partner and service
provider for Apple iPhone in Sri Lanka. "4G compatible Apple iPhones can
now be connected on 4G mode to Dialog's 4G LTE network. Accordingly,
Dialog's 4G and 3G HSPA+ networks will provide Apple users with
unparalleled connectivity and a superior smart phone experience," a
company spokesman said. Dialog will retail a range of Apple iPhones
spanning 5S, 5C and 4S models through its network of customer service
centres across Sri Lanka. All iPhones retailed through the Dialog
network carry a one year Apple Care warranty. Dialog will extend
customer care and technical support for Apple iPhones across its service
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Spa Ceylon launches gift collection
Spa Ceylon recently launched ‘Royal Indulgence Collection’ featuring
over 100 luxurious gift options presented in a festive theme.
Inspired by Royal gifting traditions from ancient Ceylon, the lead
range in the collection is coloured festive red and features packaging
adorned with Ceylonese blossoms in a classic pattern. “Packaging adorned
with antique brass clasps, rich silks, grand brocades, classic wood and
ornate decorative elements evoke a sense of majestic grandeur to these
festive indulgences,” a company spokesman said. “The gift collection
features an extensive selection of aromatic spa, skin, body, bath and
hair preparations, wellness balms, and exotic home aromas, candles,
diffusers and hand-made stoneware,” he said.
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Niwarthana Udugama receives the award
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People’s Bank sports club colours night
The annual Colours Night of the People’s Bank Sports Club organised
for the 13th consecutive year was held at the Cinnamon Lakeside
recently.
Colours were awarded to 137 members of the People’s Bank Sports Club
who performed outstandingly at netball, football, badminton, elle,
athletics, table tennis, cricket, volleyball and carom tournaments at
nationalised services, inter-bank, national and international level
events during 2012 and 2013.
Top honours were awarded to those who won accolades in athletics,
table tennis and cricket, while several retired sports men and women
were also felicitated at the ceremony.
People’s Bank, Chairman Gamini S. Senarath, CEO and General Manager
N. Vasantha Kumar, top executives and a large number of sports men and
women were present.
CINEC to develop Fiji Maritime School
CINEC Maritime Campus which is one of the largest maritime training
institutes in South Asia signed an agreement recently with the
Government of Fiji and the Fiji National University, to manage the
Maritime School of the Fiji National University (FNU) in Suva.
Minister of Public Enterprises and Attorney General Aiyaz
Sayed-Khaiyum signed the agreement on behalf of the Government of Fiji.
President, CINEC Maritime Campus, Capt. Ajith Pieris and Vice
Chancellor, Fiji National University, Prof. Ganesh Chand were the other
signatories. Deputy Chairman, Aitken Spence, J M S Brito and Chairman,
Aitken Spence Maritime, and Joint Managing Director, CINEC, Dr.
Parakrama Dissanayake were present. This is a further expansion of CINEC
Maritime Campus which recently took over the management of the
Seychelles Maritime School.
Sony launches Windows 8 Tablet PC
Sony has launched a 9.9mm thick Windows 8 Tablet PC with Intel Core
Processor Family1, the VAIO Tap 11, one of the world's thinnest Tablet
PCs.
“It features a tablet form that offers the same ease of use as a
conventional notebook and with the same amount of computing power
through the latest processor from the Intel Core Processor Family,” a
company spokesman said.
First introduced in its flagship smartphone, the XperiaTM Z, Sony has
embraced the same design philosophy with the VAIO Tap 11.
Seylan appoints new Director
Seylan
Bank has appointed Isuru Balapatabendi as a non-Executive Director of
the bank from November 27.
This appointment is in place of Piyadasa Kudabalage who has resigned
from the Board.
An Attorney-at-Law by profession and a Director on the Board of the
Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation, Balapatabendi holds a LLM from the
University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
He has functioned as a State Counsel in the Attorney General's
Department and as a Diplomat in the Embassy of Sri Lanka in The Hague,
Netherlands.
He also serves as an adviser to the Deputy Minister of Investment
Promotion.
New SLASSPA president takes over
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The new president of the SLASSPA, Major Tissa Aluwihare being
congratulated by the outgoing president Brig. Udene Kendaragama at the
ninth AGM of the Association at the Taj Samudra recently. |
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