Business Network International launches 4th chapter in Colombo
Business Network International (BNI), the world’s largest referral organisation, launched its fourth chapter in Sri Lanka, recently.
Known as ‘BNI Inspire’, this chapter was launched as the first platinum chapter with an impressive 53 members at its first meeting.
The launch also saw over a hundred visitors, 158 referrals and over Rs.5 million totally in closed business on its first day. The 53 members of BNI Inspire are made up of well-performing decision makers from different companies in various industries in Sri Lanka.
BNI Sri Lanka Head of Operations K.V.T. Ramesh shared these views at the launch. “We are extremely excited to have been able to grow our membership at BNI Sri Lanka. We aim to reach 1010 members by the end of the year 2020 by gathering business professionals of different industries, from across the country. We are enthusiastic and ready to take our member businesses to a global arena through the BNI platform.”
BNI Colombo North Regional Director Ragulan Tharmakulasingam said, “We are humbled by the increase in interest and confidence in what we do at BNI. We have seen a growth of almost 300 percent in the last year alone at BNI Sri Lanka. We also take great pride in being able to provide the necessary platform for Sri Lankan members to expand their businesses through our global network at BNI. BNI Inspire has set its mind to achieve a target of Rs.300 million in revenue during the course of the next six months.”
The BNI Inspire chapter will be led by President Glenn Lord (Machines Co (Pvt.) Ltd Director Business), Vice President Oshada Senanayake (Enfarserv Director) and Secretary/treasurer Mahesha Sathkumara (Glimmer Director). The chapter will be guided by BNI Inspire Director Consultant Mathushangar Yogendran.