ICPM Conference today

Pro Vice-Chancellor and Monash University Malaysia President Prof Robin Pollard will be in Sri Lanka to deliver the keynote address at the Institute of Certified Professional Managers (ICPM) annual conference today.

The conference will be held at the Taj Samudra Hotel.

Since its inception in 1998, Monash University Sunway campus is increasingly becoming a popular destination for Sri Lankan students.

As a fully fledged campus of Monash University, graduates of Monash University Malaysia enjoy equal recognition for their Monash degree as their counterparts in Australia. Prior to his current role, Professor Pollard was Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development and International) at the University of New England. He is no stranger to Malaysia, having been the Foundation Professor and Head, School of Business and Information Technology at the Monash campus from 1998 to 2000.

This presentation will be a main feature of the Annual Conference of Institute of Certified Professional Managers (ICPM) in Sri Lanka. The theme of the conference will be "The role of business in transforming the economy" and his presentation will be on "Meeting Youth aspirations for University education".

ICPM is a professional body that offers a professional qualification and membership for those seeking a career progression in management. Its membership covers a wide range of professions such as accountancy, marketing, management, medical, engineering, architecture and human resources.