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JKOA launches 'Go Green' environmental campaign

John Keells Office Automation (Pvt.) Ltd., (JKOA) recently launched the islandwide environmental campaign, 'Go Green'.

This was made known at a seminar jointly organised by JKOA and the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL), under the patronage of the Central Environmental Authority (CEA) at the CEA Auditorium.

The 'Go Green' campaign was launched in 2004, making JKOA the first company in Sri Lanka to introduce a scientifically proven method for disposing toner cartridges to reduce its environmental footprint. This initiative introduced a process to collect and dispose empty original Toshiba toner cartridges in an environmentally friendly manner.

The recycling process is carried out by certified plastic recycling plants and the recycled plastics are used to manufacture a variety of other products for domestic/industrial use.

Chief Executive Officer, JKOA, Chandima Perera, said, "we invite interested institutions and individuals to join the 'Go Green' campaign. Many seminars are scheduled to take place throughout the year, taking the 'Go Green' message to every corner of the country."

As part of the mission to create a less polluted world, we will give valuable rewards to the people and community at large," he said.

We are strongly committed to plastic recycling and hope that others, too, will follow suit, in whatever ways they can.

Many economic and environmental benefits could be derived through the systematic implementation of the latest developments in plastic recycling technology, as case studies show, and we should all make an extra effort towards this end, Perera said.

People's Leasing in Pettah

People's Leasing Co.Ltd. (PLC) will open its twentieth branch in Pettah tomorrow at 10.30 a.m. at 319 A, Main Street, Colombo 11.

The new branch will cater to the financial needs of the business community in the main business hub-Pettah.

The branch will provide easy and speedy one stop total financial solutions including leases, hire purchases, Shariah Compliant Islamic Financial Services and Term Loans among others.

Seylan Bank wins trade finance quiz again

The Trade Finance Quiz 2009 organized by the Trade Finance Association of Bankers was held recently at the Hotel Galadari.

Seylan Bank 'A' team emerged winners of the challenge trophy.

The Trade Finance Quiz is an annual event and Seylan Bank won it for the second consecutive year and have been the winners thrice out of the five times the event was held.

Almost all commercial banks entered teams along with a team from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka totaling 24 teams in all.

Chillies 2009 to feature martial arts, drums fusion

The Chillies 2009 (Sri Lanka Advertising Awards), will be taking entertainment to a whole new level.

Using its theme, 'You Can't Kill It', to maximum effect, this year's focus has all along been to ensure performances witnessed at the Chillies 2009 main event wow audiences with a mix of sights and sounds.

Most stunning of these by far is the planned fusion of acrobatic martial arts skills by Sri Lanka's Wushu Federation paired with heady drum beats by famed Sri Lankan music maestro Ravi Bandu, both joining together for the first time to create a performance never before seen on the Sri Lankan stage.

This and much more awaits those attending the Chillies 2009 Main Event to be held on May 2, from 6.00 p.m. at SLECC.

The first Sri Lankan performance to feature Wushu, also popularly known as Kung Fu, a martial arts style that is over 3,000 years old.

This performance spectacular combination of acrobatic displays in tune with frenetic, rhythmic drum beats, all with the sole purpose of capturing and mesmerising the audience in as yet unfathomable ways. The Chillies 2009 promises to be a treat for the senses with performances planned to be memorable in the extreme.

With origins in China, Wushu literally translates to mean "Martial" (Wu) and "Arts" (Shu), and is purportedly the first martial art in the world created by man using his scientific knowledge for defensive as well as offensive techniques.

Wushu is at the same time highly visual and potentially lethal, with tournaments encompassing performances and combat facets of Wushu. Counting Asian film star Jet Li as its international ambassador, Wushu has most notably achieved significant success locally with the Sri Lankan delegation winning four gold medals at the South Asian Federation Games held here in 2002, while several Wushu clubs have also been established, even as far away as Kandy and Trincomalee.

Meanwhile, the formidable task of putting music to Wushu's potentially superhuman feats falls Sri Lankan musician extraordinaire Ravi Bandu. There being none better with him being acclaimed far and wide for his musical artistry and diversity. Whether known for his sensational percussive feats or his oriental dance skills, Ravi Bandu is an all around performance artiste in the truest sense.

The Chillies 2009, on May 2, from 6 p.m. at SLECC follows Chillies Week 2009, which starts with a 'Brief to a Grand Prix', a workshop conducted by Cannes Lion Grand Prix winner Agnello Dias, on April 20, from 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m., at the Longdon Room.

The week continues with 'Creativity in Two Worlds', a seminar conducted jointly by creative powerhouses, Dentsu Japan's Masaka Okamura and JWT India's Senthil Kumar, on April 21, from 6.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m., at the Upper Crystal Room.

The Judges Forum - Print and TV on April 22, from 7 p.m. and Judges Forum - Radio and Non Traditional Media on April 23 from 7 p.m., both at the Upper Crystal Room.

Ceylinco Insurance General honours top performers

Ceylinco Insurance General, recently held their Annual Sales Conference and Awards ceremony 2008, in which top performers were recognised and rewarded.

The event was held under the theme "Together we stand to serve our customers On the Spot", and focused on providing the customers with an even speedier and unparalleled service, that borders on the exceptional.

Over 500 sales personnel were given awards, based on a rewarding criteria, in which the top achievers are graded as Members, Certificate Members, Bronze, Silver, Gold going on to the Hall of Fame.

With rewards based on these membership categories, three members who earned their places in the prestigious Hall of Fame for the first time received brand new cars, and house while a fourth member received an all expenses paid world tour for the entire family.

The chief guest at the event was Chairman, Insurance Board of Sri Lanka, Udayasri Kariyawasam.

Kariyawasam said that the company performs a key role in the Sri Lankan Insurance Industry, acknowledging the role of Ceylinco Insurance General, as both an innovator and a catalyst for change.

The Deputy Chairman, Ceylinco Insurance General, Ajith Gunawardena said that the company will go forward unscathed by whatever has taken place around them while he also took the opportunity to thank the company staff for their unrelenting support and loyalty.

Over 850 sales personnel representing the entire branch network and city offices of the company took part in the event. The Ceylinco Insurance General team is recognized as the largest sales force in the industry - the company confirms them to be well motivated and dynamic in providing an outstanding level of service to their customers.