NIBM's maiden 'Business Executive of The Year 2016', award ceremony
The ' Business Executive of The Year 2016', award hosted by the National Institute of Business Management (NIBM) was successfully concluded on May 25, at Hilton Colombo, with Minister of Skills Development & Vocational Training, Chandima Weerakkody, as Chief Guest.
The ceremony acknowledged NIBM students who excelled in their respective fields in the corporate sector.
NIBM said it achieved one of its remarkable milestones in its 50- year journey of excellence in higher education, by hosting the NIBM ' Business Executive of the Year 2016', award for the first time, to recognise exceptional executives whose personal and profes- sional achievements and contributions to society are exemplary. The uniqueness of this award is that, all the contestants have made the smart choice of being a part of NIBM, from which their innate strengths were heightened to become distinguished in their respective spheres.
Applications for the competition was called under 5 main categories, namely Marketing, Human Resource Management, Finance, Logistic & Supplies Management and Productivity & Quality. Of which, 24 applicants were shortlisted from over 500 applications, where they were assessed on their contribution for the organizational development, commitment for professional development and devotion for community development. The capabilities were assessed upon a well-structured competition where each contestant was evaluated on his/ her individual capabilities such as critical thinking, leadership skills, entrepreneurial skills, innovation skills and team spirit.
Being selected from such a meticulous process, the winner was outstanding Business personality, Malith Sanjaya who received a cash prize of Rs 200,000. First Runner-up Mohamed Rushdi received a cash prize of Rs 100,000, 2nd Runner-up Ms. Dinuli De Silva a cash price of Rs 75,000, 3rd Runner- up Ms Veronika Wathsala a cash price of Rs 50,000 and 4th Runner- up Danushka Lakmal received a cash price of Rs 35,000