CIM Sri Lanka and SLIM host Joint Economic Forum in Colombo today
The Chartered Institute of Marketing Sri Lanka together with Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) will be hosting a joint forum under the theme ‘Economy 2019 - A Legislative and Corporate Viewpoint’ today from 6.00 p.m. onwards at the Hilton Colombo Residences.
The speakers of the programme are Harin Fernando, Minister of Telecommunications and Digital Infrastructure, Navin Dissanayake, Minister of Plantation Industries, Dr. Rohan Fernando, Director Aitken Spence PLC, Shiran Fernando, Chief Economist, Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and Dinesh Weerakkody, Chairman, Hatton National Bank PLC will serve as the moderator. The programme will highlight the legislative changes that will drive economic changes in the country in the coming year.
Charaka Perera, Head of Membership Development at CIM Sri Lanka stated “The main objective of the CIM- SLIM Joint Forum is to initiate productive discussions within the community and to impart knowledge on trending themes, challenges and opportunities in the country. The timely topic will highlight how the economic and the legislative climate of a country impact the business environment and how well the corporate entities should prepare to face.
Pradeep Edward, President of Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing stated, “As the national body for marketing, SLIM has always remained proactive in adding value to the nation’s efforts towards economic prosperity. This time SLIM joined hands with CIM Sri Lanka for the ‘Economy 2019’ forum, which definitely would add value to the business fraternity in the current context of a dynamic and complex marketing environment”.
This forum will bring together Business leaders, CIM/ SLIM Members and Corporate Executives and it will be a platform for participants to gain knowledge and share valuable insights which would help them in making decisions in their own organizations.
CIM is the largest community of professional marketers in the world with 100 years of heritage delivering education, membership and insight offerings to the marketing and sales profession. CIM Sri Lanka is the first international branch of CIM UK comprising the largest number of members, both professional and students outside the UK. The regional institute has always campaigned for greater recognition and excellence in the marketing profession in Sri Lanka, through education, training and professional development.