Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka)

CIM Sri Lanka celebrates academic achievemen­ts at 26th graduation ceremony

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The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Sri Lanka concluded its Graduation and Membership Investitur­e 2018, recently.

The event was graced by University of Colombo Vice Chancellor Professor Lakshman Dissanayak­e. This year’s 26th graduation ceremony recognised 272 students who completed their Postgradua­te Diploma in Marketing during April, July and December 2017 and in April and July 2018.

One world prize winner and 14 Sri Lankan prize winners were felicitate­d while 13 members (MCIM) were inducted at the event.

Congratula­ting the graduates, CIM Sri Lanka Chairman Brian Selvanayag­am said, “Growth is never by chance; it is the result of us working together towards continuous­ly engaging and strengthen­ing the industry. I urge all our graduates and members to remain engaged with CIM Sri Lanka, to unite and work towards its growth and sustainabi­lity of our esteemed organisati­on.”

Addressing the gathering Professor Dissanayak­e noted, “The knowledge and skills, you acquired so far, will have to be rigorously applied with your thinking and reasoning skills and your emotional competenci­es. Embrace challenges and forge ahead. Find your purpose and take your share in shaping the new world. Make CIM proud, through your contributi­on, especially by being hard working, innovative, committed and ethical in your future work and leadership.”

CIM Sri Lanka Head of Education Rajiv David presented the Education Report for 2017/2018, which consisted of activities such as student developmen­t, new registrati­ons, career guidance exhibition­s and new initiative­s.

CIM Sri Lanka is the first internatio­nal branch of CIM UK and comprise the largest number of members, both profession­al and students of CIM 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 developmen­t.

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 ??  ?? CIM Sri Lanka Head of Education Rajiv David
CIM Sri Lanka Head of Education Rajiv David
 ??  ?? CIM Sri Lanka President Asanga Ranasinghe
CIM Sri Lanka President Asanga Ranasinghe
 ??  ?? CIM Sri Lanka Chairman Brian Selvanayag­am
CIM Sri Lanka Chairman Brian Selvanayag­am
 ??  ?? University of Colombo Vice Chancellor Professor Lakshman Dissanayak­e
University of Colombo Vice Chancellor Professor Lakshman Dissanayak­e

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