GLOBAL SURVEY
INSURANCE CEO OUTLOOK
Insurance executives recognise that the low-interest-rate environment is not going away any time soon. They feel the pace of competition
LIFE
I’m a firm believer in fitness of the mind and body. So every day begins at 5.30 a.m., followed by cycling, yoga, working out or walking
YOUTH FORUM
The capitalist system severely damages all these as money equals power, preventing the world from solving poverty. For
THE ROVING DIPLOMAT
The South Asia of today is an interactive force between member states on the one hand and their collective pursuit of common interests on the other
DIPLOMATIC MISSION
In June last year, Britain voted in favour of leaving the 28-member European Union (EU) and became the first country in the bloc to do so. The
LIFE
My parents were very scientific people but I wasn’t interested in science. I always wanted to work in an office since that was very glamorous back in the 1970s.
YOUTH FORUM
Unemployment appears to be the main challenge faced by the youth of today. Most of them tend to leave the country and seek
TOMORROW’S CFO
The role of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is being disrupted in an unprecedented way. As a result, it is now more likely that the career development path
LIFE
Before embarking on this chapter of my career, I was a journalist. So I would’ve most probably continued with that because I love writing.
DIPLOMATIC MISSION
Ties between Sri Lanka and Germany span centuries. Germany has had consuls responsible for Ceylon since 1872, although they were closed during
YOUTH FORUM
We are all proud of and should be grateful for Sri Lanka’s heritage and culture. But as a country steeped in this inheritance
LIFE
I always wanted to do something with people since I’m a people person. But having spent most of my school vacations on estates
YOUTH FORUM
Unlike in the past, many conventional universities have opened up in various provinces and are catering to more students
LIFE
I didn’t have any definite plans when I was young. But I remember that I never wanted to be a doctor, in spite of being exposed to the medical profession at many
YOUTH FORUM
We need a transparent government that enables the community to understand its goals and objectives
LIFE
I think the true sense of being a professional is in not shirking your duty
YOUTH FORUM
I hope that young leaders will acquire a strong sense of justice and uncompromising
DIPLOMATIC MISSION
While Colombo becomes a bustling metropolis, I hope it will also retain its old-world charm
LIFE
Personally, I want to figure out how to drive in Colombo and speak Sinhala
LIFE
It’s action-packed, because I’m constantly in and out of meetings. I usually begin the day with
