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The award was presented by the renowned global institute Brand Asia at its 17th Asian Brand Congress, themed "Communicating a Brand that Connects, Engages and Inspires Audiences". With a membership of 60 countries, Brand Asia is a body committed to raising the standards of marketing and brand management across all industries in Asia. The Brand Excellence Awards Ceremony was placed in line with the 17th Asia Brand Congress held end-September 2008, and was followed by the awards ceremony to recognise Brand Excellence in Asia. The criteria for the Awards includes the applicant's professional achievements during the past five years, awards and accolades received, contribution to brand building and stewardship, papers/articles published, contribution to the organisation and industry. All applications and subsequent nominations were short-listed by an eminent panel of international personalities representing diverse sectors. Liyanage was previously awarded with the prestigious "Marketer of the Year" Award from the world's largest professional body for marketing - the Chartered Institute of Marketing, UK. He also won the "Brand Champion" Award in the Best New Entrant Category at the SLIM Brand Excellence 2005 and again the "Brand Champion" Award at the SLIM Brand Excellence 2006. Currently the General Manager of Sales and Marketing at Janashakthi Insurance PLC, Liyanage also led his organisation to win Gold for the 'Best New Entrant' and Bronze for the 'Service Brand of the Year' at the SLIM Brand Excellence Awards 2005. He also led Janashakthi Insurance to win the Gold as the No.1 Service Brand of the Year, Gold for the Most Innovative Brand of the Year, Silver for the Local Brand of the Year at the SLIM Brand Excellence Awards 2006 and also Bronze for the Local Brand of the Year and Silver for Turnaround Brand of the Year at the SLIM Brand Excellence Awards 2007. Recognised with Brand Leadership Award
Director and Head of Business Development and Plantations of Aitken Spence PLC, Dr Rohan M Fernando was awarded the prestigious Brand Leadership award at the 17th Asia Brand Congress held in Mumbai. He was recognised for the corporate brand development of the leading diversified conglomerate. The not-for-profit Asia Brand Congress aims at the professional development of marketing and branding professionals worldwide. The Congress was attended by delegates comprising chief executives, branding strategists, brand management experts and media experts from over 25 countries comprising leading organisations including financial institutions, manufacturers, leading advertisement agencies, research institutions and educational institutions. Awarded purely on recommendation and research, the Brand Leadership Award is one of the most prestigious awards a professional can receive in the Marketing and Brand Management fraternity. New CEO/GM at HDFC Bank of Sri Lanka
Suresh Amerasekera, a Senior Banker with nearly 30 years' experience in Commercial Banking has been appointed as CEO/GM at HDFC Bank of Sri Lanka from October 2. He had his initial training in the Colombo branches of the State Bank of India, Bank of America and Citi Bank. He was attached to a leading private commercial bank as an Assistant General Manager in charge of the Colombo suburban region with 15 branches. He holds an MBA (International) from Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia and Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting awarded by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants UK. He also has completed the Postgraduate Certificate in Asset Liability Management from the Post Graduate Institute of Management. |
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