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Eighth Annual Sales Convention of Asian Insurance

Asian Alliance Insurance (AAI) recognizes true passion for excellence and true professionalism, year on year, celebrating excellence and quality of their team's performance to shape and motivate higher standards of achievement and spawning a new breed of professionals for the future.

AAI celebrated their eighth Annual Sales Convention - "Quality Awards 2009" on July 27 at the Waters Edge, Battaramulla. The awards ceremony was held under the theme "Power the Difference".

The Chief Guest was the Chairman of AAI Paul Ratnayeke, while Director/CEO Ramal Jasinghe along with the Executive Committee members and the Senior Management graced the occasion.

General Manager - Sales and Marketing, Chula Hettiarachchi was proud to share the Company's great achievements and provided a sneak preview of the future plans.

He highlighted the initiatives of AAI that will enable this change and provide more power to the team of energetic and dedicated professionals, in making the difference in the fiercely competitive market place.

The Chairman - Paul Ratnayeke said that the Board together with the shareholders look forward for the greater achievements of the talented sales force with confidence. He said that taking on new opportunities that arise within a post war Sri Lanka, will enable AAI to strengthen the positioning of the Company amongst the competitors.

Director/CEO - Ramal Jasinghe, commending the achievements of the team, reinforced the values that the Company subscribes to without compromise.

He said that the unique business strategies & processes that AAI follow has driven the Company towards success in turbulent times.

Defining his role in the greater scheme of things for the Company, he concluded his speech, requesting the energetic team of professionals to "Power the Difference" and introduce new benchmarks to the Industry for others to follow.

No interest for SC Credit Cardholders

Standard Chartered (SC) Credit Cardholders can purchase goods at Abans Elite, Damro, Modern Homes, Singer Mega, Softlogic Max and Softlogic Lifestyle Electronics at 0 per cent interest and repay in 18 or 24 months. They will also be entitled to discounts of up to 15 per cent when they shop at partner outlets using their Standard Chartered Credit Card. This exclusive offer is valid till December.

"Now you can own that dream home theatre system or the bedroom suite you always wanted with the Standard Chartered Credit Card.

It's just one more step we take to make sure that we give our Credit Cardholders the best privileges by offering them convenience and an affordable solution," Head of Credit Cards for Standard Chartered Bank Sheahan Arasaratnam said.

"We are pleased to partner with Standard Chartered Bank and we are confident that the promotion will be a treat to our loyal and new customers.

Standard Chartered Credit Cardholders can experience this exclusive offer on all our new furniture range at Modern Homes; ranging from sitting room suites, bedroom suites, dining sets, wardrobes, dressing tables, display units, children's furniture along with variety of brands at Singer Mega, Marketing Director for Sri Lanka PLC Nasser Majeed said.

Colombo International Book Fair opens on Sept.19

The countdown began this week to the annual Colombo International Book Fair (CIBF), opens at the BMICH on September 19.

In its 11th year, the fair will run for nine days encompassing two weekends, and will be open to the public for twelve hours each day, organisers said.

Nearly half a million book lovers are expected to flock to this year's exhibition, at which local booksellers and publishers have taken 360 stalls and 40 stalls have been allocated to foreign publishers. "Every bit of available space will be utilised in a well laid out stall plan to better accommodate the large crowds expected this year," said Secretary General of CIBF 2009 Upali Wanigasuriya.

LOIT Gold Certified Partner of Microsoft

The IT arm of the LOLC Group, Lanka ORIX Information Technology Limited (LOIT), a company specialized in developing applications systems to the banking and financial services sector attained Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program.

LOIT fulfilled the competencies in the areas of information worker, networking infrastructure and advance Infrastructure Solutions.

LOIT has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technology and proven its ability to meet customers' demands and requirements to the fullest.

"We are pleased to have attained Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program.

This opens a new world for our business opportunities in Microsoft Platform based solutions. We are able to outwardly show our competencies and convince potential customers.

DFCC Bank and Vardhana help IDPs

DFCC Bank and DFCC Vardhana Bank recently made a donation towards the IDP camps in the North. The donation, handed over to the ITN network was carried out in two phases. The first included dry rations, clothing and infant formula and drinking water - focusing on immediate relief measures due to the escalating crisis. Essential medicines were donated to the IDP camps in the second phase.