Page 37 - CPM Sri Lanka Annual Report 2020-2021

ACCELERATION THROUGH 37
ADAPTATION
CPM Sri Lanka | Annual Report 2020-2021

22 Session Reskilling and Upskilling for A Future-Ready Workforce
nd

and filling critical gaps, a prime responsibility
of HR. Organisations must adopt measures
essential to close the increasing skills gap.
22 Presentation of Evening for Managers
nd
webinar series was an informative session with
and eminent panel who shared most invaluable
factors. Key presenter, Ms. Payal Nanjiani,
Key Presenter Panelist Panelist Moderator
Payal Nanjiani Naleen Edirisinghe Dr. Rear Admiral Hashan Founder & CEO, Success is within Leadership
Shemal Fernando Haputhanthri USA & India, has illustrated her experiences
Today organisations are facing continuous within the scope. Mr. Naleen Edirisinghe, Senior
change caused by digital transformation and the current DGM, Pan Asia Banking Corporation PLC & Dr. Rear
pandemic. It is imperative for organisations to engage in Admiral Shemal Fernando, Secretary General, Sri Lanka
reskilling and upskilling their employees by developing Naval Association, displayed their views in their respective
new skills and enabling them to be better at their jobs fields.

23 Session Leadership in Crisis; The Assault on ethics
rd
companies lose sight of ethical standards of justice,
fair play prudence, gratitude, resilience objectivity
and integrity.
Adding to this, the situation is further exacerbated
by the severe restrictions imposed by economic, and
social downturns at such times as these. It is at such
times that we need to evaluate who a true leader is
and what his ethical obligations are.
Key Presenter Panelist Panelist Moderator
Dr. Nuwan Himaja Prasad Hashan Dr. Nuwan Wimalana, Business Consultant,
Wimalana Wijenayake Edirisinghe Haputhanthri Independent Director & Visiting Lecturer, critically
and theoretically illustrated into the topic including
When leaders are confronted with harsh real life scenarios in his key presentation and Ms.
realities and issues, they begin to overlook the distinction Himaja Wijenayake, Country Manager, Looklet Design
between good and bad. Herein lies the ethical dilemma that & Production (Pvt.) Ltd. and Mr. Prasad Edirisinghe,
corporations face. Management Consultant / CFO, Van8age Holdings (Pvt.)
Not only is it a severe blow to principles of leadership, Ltd. Ex-Commission Member of National Science and
it affects the very fabric of organizational behavior. Technology Commission, Former CEO, Journalist & Visiting
Organisations lose track of the humanness that is at the Lecturer, added their specialist point of views as panelists.
bedrock of all relationships. For short term advantage,

www.cpmsrilanka.org