CIM Sri Lanka, appointed the new student committee for the upcoming endeavours of the year 2018 with the objective to uplift the marketing community of the country by bringing together all CIM students across the local region and offer a knowledge sharing experience with loads of fun and excitement.
The newly elected president Mr. Shamil Akbar stated “It is indeed a great pleasure and privilege to be working with an amazing and diverse bunch of youngsters, as we embark on a journey to uplift friendship and inter-personnel networking among the student fraternity of the CIM Sri Lanka. Our team is excited to be organizing events and activities of different magnitudes, as we join hands to share our passion with the community at large”.
Alongside Mr. Shamil Akbar being appointed as the president, Ms. Melissa Gunatilleke – Secretary, Mr. Samuel Niraj – Assistant Secretary and Mr. Alistair Marcus was appointed as the Treasurer for 2018. Commenting on the newly appointed committee Mr. Rajiv David, Head of Education, CIM Sri Lanka stated, “This year’s Student Committee comprises young, energetic and forward-thinking marketers with a clear objective to collaborate and bring together all CIM Sri Lanka Students and offer a knowledge sharing experience”.
The CIM Student Committee operates under the supervision and the guidance of Mr. Brian Selvanayagam (Chairman), Mr. Rajiv David (Head of Education), Mr. G. S Sylvester (Advisor to the Student Committee) and Ms. Onalie Dissanayake (Manager Education Services, CIM Sri Lanka) and provides a professional platform for young marketers to get involved in uplifting the marketing fraternity of the country. The student committee is responsible in taking the values of the Chartered Institute of Marketing to the marketers of the future generation. The Student Committee conducts a number of projects every year namely; The Future Marketers Conference, CSR Projects and Networking events.
CIM Sri Lanka is the first International branch of CIM UK and is proud to claim the largest membership outside the UK. CIM Sri Lanka has always campaigned for high professional standards, greater recognition for the Profession and Marketing excellence in Sri Lanka through education, training and development.