Sega Nagendra honoured with CMI lifetime award
Sega Nagendra, former Senior Director of Carson Cumberbatch PLC and who still continues to hold many non Executive Director posts in companies engaged in diverse business activities, was recently awarded the CMI Lifetime Achievement Award for 2017.
The Chartered Management Institute, UK – Sri Lanka Branch held its awards presentation ceremony in Colombo recently. In recognition of his services as a Past President of CMI UK, Sri Lanka Branch, he has been honoured with CMI’s highest level of membership, that of a Companion, which is an exclusive network of professionally qualified senior leaders of the world.
The award was presented by Dr. Sarath Amunugama – Minister of Special Assignments deputizing for President Maithripala Sirisena. This was the very first time that CMI held a Management Excellence Awards Scheme to recognise the most prom- ising and innovative leaders in the Sri Lanka Business Community.
Counting 51 years of experience in management, holding prestigious positions in blue chip companies, leading, guiding and inspiring young and dynamic teams of enthusiastic individuals to be future leaders, ingraining ethics and integrity into their young minds, Sega was a leader in the Sri Lankan business community, the citation at the ceremony said.
During his long and distinguished career, he adopted best practices of business, transparency and was aptly rewarded and given due recognition in society.
He has been an active member and has held the highest positions of the many Business Councils of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce.