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THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS OF SRI LANKA
SEPTEMBER 2021

emergency. The panel discussion was moderated Business & Social Science, Management & Science
by Mr. Shiran Fernando, Chief Economist, The University, Malaysia. Strategic Leadership Agenda
Ceylon Chamber of Commerce. A veteran panel for Economic Revival and Thriving: Leadership
took part in day one deliberations such as Mr. Priorities. Dr. Nirmal De Silva, Entrepreneur,
Suresh De Mel, Chairman, Export Development Strategy Consultant, Associate Professor in
Board, Sri Lanka; Dr. Syed Ferhat Anwar, Director, Business & Board Director, facilitated Day two-
IBA Bangladesh; Prof. Jawad Syed, Suleman panel discussion. Veteran and a diverse panel got
Dawood School of Business, Lahore University involved in the deliberations. The panelists were
of Management Sciences (LUMS), Pakistan; Dr. Kulathunga Rajapakse, Emeritus Chairman, DSI
Dr. Ramesh Shanmuganathan, Executive Vice Samson Group, Sri Lanka; Dr. Dinesh Watawana,
President/Group CIO, John Keells Holdings PLC; Chairman, Geo Explore Foundation; Ms. Sharmalee
and Ms. Nayomi Handunnetti, entrepreneur, De Alwis, Executive Vice President at Star Garments
fitness fanatic, award-winning marketing Group; Prof. Bharti Ayer, Assistant Professor at REVA
specialist. University, Bangalore, India; and Prof. Dr. Ashok
Joshi, Honorary Director-General, IndSearch, India.
Under the theme of Current Disruptions and
Implications for Business: Managing & Leading, on It was with our sincere thanks to all who attended
day two, the keynote speech was delivered by Prof. the conference virtually. CPM Sri Lanka would
Amit Karna, Professor of Strategy and Chairperson like to extend sincere appreciation and continue
of Placements, Indian Institute of Management professional development engagements in the
Ahmedabad (IIMA). Two-panel speeches were future. All in all, it is about exploring the ways and
delivered by Mr. Phillip Latka, Head of International means to come out with solutions to unimaginable
Development, MYbrainwave Pty Ltd. Australia on problems associated with the current pandemic. It
Strategic Leadership Agenda for Economic Revival is optimistic about organizing the next international
and Thriving: Innovation Perspectives and Prof. Dr. conference hybrid model to continue more vibrant
Ali Khatibi, Senior Vice President, Post Graduate, momentum for all management professionals.
Day 2

Current Disruptions Strategic Leadership Strategic Leadership
and Implications for Agenda for Economic Agenda for Economic
Business: Managing & Revival and Thriving: Revival and Thriving:
Leading Innovation Perspectives Leadership Priorities

Welcome Keynote Panel Panel
Address Address Speech Speech
Prof. Lakshman Prof. Amit Karna Phillip Latka Prof. Dr. Ali Khatibi
R. Watawala Professor of Strategy Head of International Senior Vice President,
Founder and and Chairperson of Development, Post Graduate,
President, Placements MYbrainwave Pty Ltd. Business & Social
Indian Institute
CPM Sri Lanka Australia Science
of Management Management & Science
Ahmedabad (IIMA) University, Malaysia.
Panel Discussion

Session Facilitator Panelist Panelist Panelist
Dr. Nirmal De Silva Dr. Kulathunga Sharmalee Dr. Ashok Joshi
Rajapakse
De Alwis
Entrepreneur, Honorary
Strategy Consultant, Emeritus Chairman, Executive Vice Director General,
Associate Professor in Business & DSI Samson Group, President IndSearch, India.
Board Director Sri Lanka at Star Garments
Summing-Up Speech Group
Dr. Samantha Rathnayake Panelist Panelist
Head of Technical Sessions, Prof. Bharti Ayer Dr. Dinesh
Faculty Member / Assistant Professor Watawana
Management Consultant, at REVA University, Chairman,
Postgraduate Institute of Bangalore, India. Geo Explore Foundation
50 Management, University of J’pura