New batch for Graduate Diploma in Purchasing and Supply Chain
Management
The Graduate Diploma in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
conducted by the Institute of Supply and Materials Management (ISMM)
2011/2014 batch was inaugurated at the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce on
August 28 in the presence of Director Training Dr Kingsley
Wickremasuriya, two of the vice Presidents of ISMM I. G. Perera and Anil
Ponweera.
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According to the Director Training Dr.Kingsley Wickremasuriya, this
year ISMM has received a huge number of applications for this course and
70 students were selected after a rigorous selection process. This is a
very clear indication that the supply chain profession is in demand and
there is a shortage of qualified professionals to fill the market
demand. ISMM has produced more than 10,000 professionals during the last
39 years out of which 507 have undergone the three year diploma and most
of them are holding senior managerial positions in both public and
private sector organizations.
ISMM is the only professional body in supply chain management that
was incorporated by an act of parliament in Sri Lanka and affiliated to
the International Federation of Purchasing and Supply Management (IFPSM)
based in the UK and the International Trade Centre in Geneva
Switzerland.
Those who successfully complete the three year Graduate Diploma in
Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, which also include a research
module at the end of the three years of course work, are entitled to
obtain the corporate membership of the institute after fulfilling the
required experience in the field. Corporate membership of ISMM is being
recognised by the Sri Lanka government as equivalent to a First or
Second Class Honours Degree relevant to the field of supply and
materials management awarded by a recognized university.
Two course directors of the GDPSCM 2011/2014 batch Gayan Perera and
Harsha Sirimanna mentioned that the GDPSCM is an interactive course
which will help students not only to gain knowledge but also will give
them an opportunity to sharpen their skills and share their experience
to become a professional in supply chain management by getting involved
in group discussions, presentations, assignments, cases studies, role
plays, field trips and various other activities.
More information on the GDPSCM and ISMM can be obtained by visiting
their website www.ismmsrilanka.com or by contacting Director Training
Dr.Kingsley Wickremasuriya or Assistant Training Manager Devika Bibile. |
