Sanga speaks on what makes and breaks a true leader

At SLIM Bucks MBA Inner Circle Forum:

Former Sri Lankan skipper and star batsman Kumar Sangakkaraaddressed the third Inner Circle Forum organized by the SLIM Bucks MBA Alumni on 27th February 2013 at the Hilton Colombo Residence. Sangakkara spoke on a “Hands-on Approach to Leadership” and shared his knowledge and vast experience acquired as a cricketing star, an ambassador and an activist.

The forum which was attended by a packed audience of over 500 provided a very rare opportunity for the participants to get up-close and personal with their cricketing hero, having a chance to direct their questions to him.

Sangakkara captivated the audience with his usual charisma and held a friendly discourse on a range of topics involving leadership: being a good communicator, dealing with different team mates, handling pressure, strategizing, taking risks, being accountable and measuring performance. Speaking after the event, President of SLIM, TilanWijeyesekera said, “Kumar offered us great insights on leadership that is beneficial to all of us, irrespective of the professions we represent.

This forum with Kumar has enabled us to provide our MBA graduates, students and the business fraternity not only with knowledge sharing but also with a networking opportunity.

Speaking further, President of the SLIM Bucks MBA Alumni, Pradeep Edward said, “We are truly honoured and delighted to have a cricketing legend and star sportsman like Kumar Sangakkara address the Inner Circle Forum.

We are extremely grateful to him for accepting our invitation and giving us valuable insights on a topic that is immensely beneficial to our MBA graduates and others who attended this event”.

The audience was made further delighted with a business card raffle draw which has given away, personally autographed souvenir bats by Kumar Sangakkara.

The SLIM Bucks MBA Alumni is the Sri Lanka Alumni Association of the MBA graduates of Buckinghamshire New University (Bucks) in UK. SLIM, the national body of marketers in Sri Lanka together with the Buckinghamshire New University launched its MBA program in Sri Lanka to enable local students to obtain a reputed UK qualification. The SLIM Bucks MBA Alumni strives to enhance and maintain links and support its members through a host ofknowledge sharing and development initiatives.

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