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Draughtsmen exhibition a success

RAMANI KANGARAARACHCHI

The annual exhibition of the students who successfully completed the Diploma in Draughtsman Course conducted by the National Vocational Training Institute was held at Nipunatha Piyasa at Narahenpita last week.

The one year full time course included civil, electrical and mechanical drawing, quantity survey workshop technology and maths.

The program instructor Architect Sirisena Mudiyannegama said that 360 students have completed this course since the inception of the program and they are all employed locally and abroad.

All the students are given practical training in leading construction companies where most of them get permanent employment. Daily News Business captured their talents at the exhibition.
 

Asian Alliance Insurance Top Ten Congress 2008

The ‘Top Ten Congress 2008’ of Asian Alliance Insurance PLC was held with the participation of over 200 leading Sales Advisors from all regions.

The congress was held at Sausiripaya Auditorium.

This is an annual event of Asian Alliance held every December, where the Life Division shares their plans and strategies for the upcoming year with the top performing members. The event was held under the theme of “Get Set 2009”. The Chief Guest of the event was the CEO of Asian Alliance Ramal G. Jasinghe. The Executive Committee together with the Management of AAI graced this grand event.

Zonal Manager, Panadura - Kapila Suriyaarachchi commenced this glamorous event of rewarding the achievements of true professionals through his welcome note.

Deputy General Manager - Training and Knowledge Management Leelaratne Piyasena, educated the talented sales force on the winning path of becoming a top performer whilst General Manager - Sales and Marketing Chula Hettiarachchi shared the future plans which will forge the Company to reiterate its Path to Success.

Chief Executive Officer, Ramal Jasinghe delivered his speech focusing on the future plans and strategies of the organisation and Life Team’s responsibility towards contributing to the growth of the insurance industry and thereby achieving the objectives.

The awards for the Best Ten Advisors were claimed by C. Upul Jayasekara (Kottawa), H. Udaya Fernando (Colombo Central), W. C. T. Weerasinghe (Kegalle), G. M. Lahiru Maduranga (Kottawa), W. A. Mahinda Kumara (Horana), J. M. D. Jayasinghe (Ja-Ela), D. I. A. Wanaguru (Kottawa), E. A. C. S. Edirisinghe (Kurunegala), L. A. Sulaksha Srimal (Panadura) and U. H. S. Saliya Bandara (Kegalle).

The Best Team Award was taken away by H. D. L. K. Fernando (Colombo Central). The Senior Management, Managers and staff of the Life Division and the supporting departments and members including staff, field management and Regional Managers of the Company were invited.

ETI expands in Kurunegala

ETI has upgraded its previous branch presence by opening a fully equipped branch office in Kurunegala, further expanding the scope of ETI’s existing operations in the region.

Declared open by Chairperson Dr. Soma Edirisinghe, the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer Mahendra De Silva, this office will now offer customers an extensive range of finance facilities including leasing, hire purchase, fixed deposits, pawning, gold sales, property development, real estate, trade finance, import and sale of vehicles, and agro-business as well.

These services cater to firms and customers from all walks of life; whether it’s obtaining a letter of credit on behalf of a company or discreetly taking care of a client’s pawning needs, ETI is committed to delivering the highest levels of customer service.

Having identified Kurunegala as a hub of activity on the basis of its rapid development and tremendous potential, ETI has made aggressive moves to garner a major share of the financial services market in the region.

Senior Manager, Chandana Dassanayake said that “Although competition in the area is high, we are confident that our personalised service, attractive rates, and in-depth knowledge of the market will enable us to increase our turnover by 100 per cent by next year,” adding that the company seeks to dominate the markets for hire purchase and leasing.

ETI plans on opening smaller window offices around the region that will be connected to the company’s high-tech branch network, in order to maximize its opportunities and deliver an enhanced customer service experience.

As part of the highly diversified EAP Edirisinghe Group of Companies, customers can rest assured that their assets are secure.

Speaking of the strength of the EAP Edirisinghe Group of Companies, Chairperson Dr. Soma Edirisinghe said “Even with a difficult financial climate, ETI has managed to record impressive growth” which she attributed to “a focus on continually improving our service and our products and pioneering new concepts as well.”

Senior Manager Chandana Dassanayake pointed to the importance of being backed by a financial powerhouse, commenting that “The success of our business relies on the level of trust the customers have in ETI.

It is all about building strong relationships with those in our community.”

HSBC Lifestyle Show

‘HSBC Lifestyle Show’, the first ever reality game show to be organised by a bank, for the very first time in Sri Lanka ended recently, by completing its twelfth episode.

The programme which was aired on Derana TV, attracted many viewers and delivered key messages on how to plan and manage finances to become a wise investor.

The show denoted real life situations in financial decision making.

It taught participants how to save, spend their hard earned money wisely and maximize on their returns.

Many customers and celebrities participated in the show and each received a cash and credit card limit to invest and spend wisely during the show.

Saranga Dissanayake, one of many celebrities to grace the show, said, “The HSBC Lifestyle Games show was a very unique experience, I learnt that Banking can be fun provided you know where, when, how to save and invest.”

Anjalika Jayanetti an HSBC Customer and participant of the show said, “I was impressed by the way my husband and I were introduced to a savings scheme, through a game show.”

The game show also had the viewers engaged through an SMS based competition up to the end.

This paved the way for viewers to win Rs.10,000 every week by answering questions related to the game, products and services offered by HSBC.

Head of Marketing at HSBC Rienzie B Martinensz, stated, HSBC has always been at the forefront of pioneering, innovative cutting edge banking solutions to its customers.

The HSBC Lifestyle Show was yet another innovation that has carved a niche in the Banking history of Sri Lanka.”

Opinion polls have shown that the show was very successful, with 27 per cent stating they were educated on how to maximize on their returns whilst all respondents stated the HSBC Lifestyle Show educated them on how to invest money with HSBC.

The show which cashed in on a niche market, established the importance of making sensible choices with one’s money, especially in difficult economic conditions.