Year: 2023

MOST VALUABLE CONSUMER BRANDS

PROFILE HNB Finance Q: What are your brand’s strengths, opportunities and growth potential in the short to medium terms? A: As a subsidiary of HNB, one of the largest systemically important private banks in Sri Lanka,…

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NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE

A matter of mindsets Ramya Wickramasingha In Sri Lanka today, corporates have a critical role to play as apart from helping in economic development, they are also responsible for uplifting certain sections of society and…

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SRILANKAN CARGO

We hold a market share of more than a third of the local export market, and help generate foreign exchange and sustain trade

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HR AND PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

Empathy paves the way Sheron Jayasundara People management has become an essential part of any business in the prevailing environment due to the complexity of economic problems that the nation is presently experiencing. Attracting, hiring…

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MOST VALUABLE CONSUMER BRANDS

PROFILE Prime Residencies Q: How should organisations look at brand investments in today’s business environment? Sandamini Perera (SP): Brands are very important against the backdrop of volatile economic environments because they give customers confidence and…

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CRISIS MANAGEMENT

Lessons from disruption Mahesh Wijewardene The destruction caused by the pandemic and then the economic crisis disrupted ‘business as usual’ in Sri Lanka. During this period, the crisis management skills of organisations were severely tested.…

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AGRICULTURE SECTOR

CHAMPIONS OF SUSTAINABILITY Akila Wijerathna underscores the role that youth can play in food security Young entrepreneurs are boldly embracing the challenges and opportunities presented by the agricultural sector. They are harnessing cutting-edge technologies, leveraging…

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BANK OF CEYLON

Bank of Ceylon, Sri Lanka’s No. 1 Bank was once again ranked by “The Banker” UK magazine, among the world’s top 1,000 banks while becoming the only Sri Lankan

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THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR ACADEMICS

The International Center for Academics (ICA) opened its doors to students as an innovative educational institution that goes beyond traditional learning, focusing

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CORPORATE CULTURE

Pillars of success Tamani Dias                 Corporate culture is the collection of values, beliefs, ethics and attitudes that characterises an organisation, and guides its practices. A robust corporate culture is…

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