Month: June 2023

UNILEVER SRI LANKA

Q: Could you elaborate on the significance of malted food drinks and the overarching purpose of Unilever’s investment in this area? Sharmila Bandara: Unilever commenced its journey of investing in Sri Lanka’s future around 85…

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SWISSTEK ALUMINIUM

Q: Can you provide an overview of your company and its role in the aluminium extrusion sector? A: Swisstek Aluminium is a subsidiary of Lanka Walltiles, which comes under the reputed Vallibel One. We are…

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SRILANKAN AIRLINES

SriLankan Airlines made a remarkable turnaround and recorded an unaudited net profit of US$ 3 million for the financial year

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ROYAL INSTITUTE OF COLOMBO

THE LIGHT OF EDUCATION – THE WAY BEYOND SRI LANKA’S MULTITUDE OF CHALLENGES Sri Lanka has weathered multiple crises all within the span of a few years. From the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic to…

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PAN ASIA BANKING CORPORATION

Q: How did Pan Asia Bank adapt to the unusual demands of the economic crisis? A: Expecting challenges stemming from high volatility in interest and exchange rates with a weakening economy that necessitated certain prudent…

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INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION CONSORTIUM

Q: What was the impact of the economic crisis on the construction industry – and how did the International Construction Consortium (ICC) mitigate the challenges that arose? A: The construction industry has faced unprecedented crises…

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HATCH

Q: How would you define ‘open innovation’ – and how can it benefit Sri Lanka at this time? Jeevan Gnanam (JG): Open innovation refers to a process that enables unrestrained creativity. Leveraging perspectives from external…

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GRANBELL HOTEL COLOMBO

Q: How has Granbell Hotel Colombo fared since its opening? A: After opening our doors in May 2022, the hotel faced a slow start during the first few months due to economic instability in the…

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DIMO

Q: Could you describe the scope of DIMO Energy’s operations? A: DIMO’s power and energy arm DIMO Energy provides the entire gamut of engineering solutions for any business in the spheres of power and energy…

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BOGAWANTALAWA TEA CEYLON

Q: What distinguishes the Bogawantalawa brand name and enables it to stay ahead of the market – and what unique features does it offer? Almas Marikkar (AM): The Bogawantalawa region gets its unique resonance from…

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