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THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS OF SRI LANKA
NEWS &
JANUARY 2021
UPDATES
Annual Convocation 2020
Annual Convocation 2020 of the Institute was oceans which provide us with oxygen and an important
successfully held on 14th February 2020, BMICH Colombo source of Protein.
Sri Lanka with the participation of approximately 498 M/s Gishani Heaton an expert underwater photographer
numbers of Managers, Academia and Professionals very generously allowed us to use some of her
representing Industry, Commerce, Banking & Finance, photographic work. A video on the theme was developed
Universities & Business Schools and the Service Sector for wider circulation. To highlight the value of the oceans,
on whom were conferred Associate, Member and Fellow a special folder made of marine vegetation was given to
memberships at this convocation.
the members.
The theme of the convocation was "Protect the Oceans; The Chief Guest was Senior Professor Malik
Our source of Oxygen" drawing attention to sea Ranasinghe, Chairman of Sampath Bank, Former Vice
pollution and the harmful effects of the vast amount Chancellor, University of Moratuwa. In his address, he
of polythene found in the sea. The background theme referred to the value of continual education, the role of
focusing on the sea was to make today's manager of the management and the responsibility of professionals in
dangers of paying attention to our environment and the
driving the economy.
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