October 31, 2024
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – October 24, 2024 – In recognition of his unwavering dedication, service to the community, and remarkable contributions to the betterment of society, his country, and the region through intellectual and social growth, Kandeban Balendran has been awarded the Outstanding Volunteer Leadership Award—one of the highest honors presented by the Harvard Alumni Association […]

September 18, 2024
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A group of 152 young Sri Lankans recognised as high potential next-generation leaders of the country received valuable motivation in the form of ‘Pranama’ scholarships from Ceylinco Life recently, at the 23rd edition of this annual presentation. The life insurance market leader disbursed Rs 22.2 million in scholarships to these students under four categories, continuing […]

July 22, 2024

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In a landmark move to drive digital transformation for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), Dialog Enterprise, the corporate ICT solutions arm of Dialog Axiata PLC., has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, GlobalLinker, and Databox Technologies, on “Commercial Bank LEAP GlobalLinker”, an innovative web solution designed to empower entrepreneurs […]

July 3, 2024
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As the world celebrates United Nations Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) Day, ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) underscores the crucial role of empathy, adaptability, and innovation for SMEs navigating today’s dynamic business environment. A new report launched by ACCA highlights insights from finance leaders, entrepreneurs, and business support organizations, shedding light on […]

May 28, 2024

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Sri Lankan entrepreneur Lilan Dayananda has been honored by Forbes as one of the 300 young entrepreneurs, leaders, influencers, and trailblazers across the Asia-Pacific region in its ninth annual “30 Under 30 Asia” list. This prestigious list, featuring individuals under the age of 30, highlights those driving industry transformations and pioneering innovative solutions to adapt […]

October 6, 2023
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      District 82 is thrilled to announce its dedicated team of leaders for the 2023-2024 Toastmasters year, igniting a journey of growth and achievement. Toastmasters International, a global nonprofit that nurtures public speaking and leadership skills worldwide, is guided by the principle of “Where leaders are made.” Founded in 1924 and headquartered in […]

October 6, 2023
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      The youth of Sri Lanka face a serious issue in the form of lack of proper career guidance, which prevents them from seeing and achieving their full potential. Understanding this, Aberdeen Holdings (Pvt) Ltd recently hosted “Inspiring the Leaders of Tomorrow” – a career guidance initiative for students. The programme was hosted […]

August 9, 2023
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      SLASSCOM recently announced the appointment of its new Board of Directors for the year 2023/24, comprising of accomplished industry leaders and experts, poised to drive the IT and BPM industry towards growth and address the challenges in the digital landscape. Jehan Perinpanayagam, the newly appointed Chairman for 2023/24, brings with him an […]


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