SLIM delegates meet father of marketing

A memento from SLIM to Prof. Phillip Kotler on his 78th birthday. From left Immediate Past President R.M.P. Dayawansa, Vice President Thushara Perera, President SLIM Saliya Weerasekara, Prof. Kotler and Vice President Rohan Somawansa.

A delegation from the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) including SLIM President Saliya Weerasekara, Vice Presidents Rohan Somawansa and Thushara Perera, and, Immediate Past President R.M.P. Dayawansa had the unique opportunity of meeting the world's distinguished Guru of Marketing Prof. Philip Kotler, at a luncheon meeting organised by the Asian Marketing Federation in association with the Malaysian Marketing Association.

The SLIM delegation was in Malaysia to take part in the Asian Marketing Federation (AMF) Board Meeting during which time the SLIM delegates were also invited to attend a special Executive Master Class with Prof. Kotler.

Prof. Kotler said that he was pleased with the recent positive developments in Sri Lanka and added that he was looking forward to visiting the country in the near future and meet with Sri Lanka's marketing professionals.

The Asian Marketing Federation, which consists of national marketing associations across the Asian region, has taken the lead in promoting and developing the marketing profession in the region.

Delegates from SLIM made a presentation focusing on the latest developments in Sri Lanka.