New MBA students at PIM

CEO and MD, Lanka Harness, Rohan Pallewatte sings a song on perseverance.

The new MBA students of the Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM) commenced studies recently. Two-hundred-and-forty MBA aspirants, carefully selected from over one- thousand applicants were present at the inauguration.

CEO and MD, Lanka Harness Company (Pvt) Ltd, Rohan Pallewatte, who obtained an MBA from PIM was the chief guest. In his presentation on the 'Role of an MBA towards National Prosperity', Pallewatte highlighted the significant milestones he achieved as an entrepreneur by applying MBA knowledge in creating a world-class manufacturing organisation. He opened his address singing a song on perseverance.

Lanka Harness, a BOI company, has brought over US $ 25 million in foreign exchange. "We need to concentrate more on quality and differentiation than on mass production, in competing with manufacturing giants such as China," he said.

Director, KIK Lanka, Ms. Nadie Algama recounted her experience in doing the MBA at the PIM.

Director, PIM, Prof. Ajantha S. Dharmasiri outlined the history of PIM, and its progress so far, emphasising the value addition of PIM towards national prosperity.

Senior Consultant Dr. Travis Perera spoke on 'PIM's MBA: What and How', outlining what specialties one needs to know about PIM's MBA program. Senior Consultant Dr. Trevor Mendis, spoke on 'Do's and Don'ts at PIM'. He highlighted the culture and traditions of the Institute and the way things are done. Head, IT Centre, PIM, Sisira Athuraliyage apprised the participants on the working of Prajna, the PIM Learning Portal.

Prof. Tilak Fonseka proposed the vote of thanks.