CIM graduation ceremony and membership investiture
The Chartered Institute of Marketing, Sri Lanka Region - the
Graduation Ceremony and Membership Investiture was held recently at the
BMICH. The Dean of the Academic Senate of The Chartered Institute of
Marketing, UK Prof. Caroline Tynan, was the Chief Guest and Director,
International Labour Organization Ms. Tine Staermose was the keynote
speaker. President, CIM Sri Lanka Region, Amal Cabraal, Chairman, Shiraz
Latiff and the Regional Board and management committee members were also
present.
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At the CIM graduation ceremony |
This year, 203 diplomates who had completed the CIM Professional
Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing at June and December 2008
examinations, joined the marketing fraternity as qualified
professionals, including two graduates from The Maldives.
Twenty-eight students who had excelled at the June and December 2008
examinations, including three world prize-winners, were also recognized
for their special achievements.
The world prize-winners are Ms. H.W.N. Dushanthi Perera and Ms. W.L.
Thanuja Attanayake for Stakeholder Marketing at Professional Certificate
in Marketing (New Syllabus) and Ms. Dinali Niyoma Ruwanpathirana for
Marketing Environment at Professional Certificate in Marketing (Old
Syllabus) at the December 2008 examination.
Ms. Natasha Therumee Lakmanaratchi won the "Best Stage" award for the
December 2008 examination and Ms. Dilakshi K B Lansakara who won the
Special Awards for Marketing Fundamentals and Marketing in Practice also
won " Best Stage" for June 2008 examination. One hundred and seven
passed finalists who had completed the CPD program received membership
status of the institute. Seven senior members, namely, Suren
Abeywickrema, Chief Marketing Officer, Serendib Flour Mills (Pvt) Ltd;
Dusty Alahakoon, Head of Marketing, Coca-Cola Beverages Sri Lanka;
Mukthar Marikkar, Chairman, Frostaire Group of Companies and Frosty
Group of Companies; Rienzie B Martinesz, Head of Marketing, HSBC; Mohan
Perera, Chief Executive Officer, Laugfs Gas (Pvt) Ltd; Suren Rajanathan,
General Manager, 3M Sri Lanka and Trustee of the CIM International Broad
of Trustees and Emil Senanayake, Marketing Director, Richard Pieris
Group of Companies were conferred with Fellowship status in recognition
of their contribution towards excellence in the profession. |
