Fashion Bug partners with ISMM Sri Lanka
In pursue of fostering knowledge and continuously upgrading its supply chain process with the aim of transforming to a more shopper-centric retail fashion chain, Fashion Bug recently joined hands with the country’s leading specialized institution, Institute of Supply and Materials Management (ISMM) Sri Lanka.
With supply chain management increasingly becoming both logistically and technologically complicated in this competitive and consumer-oriented environment, the retail fashion chain seeks to upgrade its knowledge, skills and performance with the institute’s seminars and workshops that are carried out regularly to familiarize members with the latest developments.
Fashion Bug AGM Retail Operations and Sales Dr. Faraaz Hameed stated that the company is initiating strategic links with leading professional bodies to help employees with new management skills and techniques.
“We are delighted to have ISMM Sri Lanka on-board and with its continuous interaction, we hope to see a whole new upgrade of our talent and skills to better serve our shopaholics.”
“We take active strides to make Fashion Bug a great place to work and nurturing our diversified employees has been a priority. With the association of ISMM Sri Lanka, our professionals engaged in purchasing and supply chain management can now obtain their membership and access a vast amount of resources,” added HR Development Manager Namal Ekanayake.
The mutual agreement was signed recently for the Professional Development Programme in the presence of ISMM Sri Lanka President Anil Ponweera, Director Training Dr. Kingsley Wickremasuriya, Course Director B.G. Ariyadasa, including Dr. Faraaz Hameed and Namal Ekanayake from Fashion Bug.
“Our faculty consists of senior experienced consultants and experts attached to renowned universities, public and private sector institutions and organisations. Combining our expertise and successful case studies including turnarounds, we look forward for a healthy result-oriented journey with Fashion Bug,” commented Ariyadasa.
Established back in 1972 with the mission quoting ‘to create world-class professionals through continuous upgrading of the skill, knowledge and attitudes and be the forum for the interaction of professionals in the field of logistics and supply chain management’, the institute today consists a total of 778 professionals from various private and public institutions.
ISMM Sri Lanka is affiliated to International Federation of Purchasing and Supply Management (IFPSM), National Association of Purchasing Management (NAPM), USA and Association of Management Development Institutes of South Asia (AMDISA), including Organisation of Professional Associations of Sri Lanka (OPA) and Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission (TVEC).