Institute for Science, Technology, Engineering and Management (ISTEM), formerly known as Human Resource Management Institute (HRMI)        |            UNISTEM is the brand name of Institute for Science, Technology, Engineering and Management (ISTEM)      |      Institute for Science, Technology, Engineering and Management (ISTEM), formerly known as Human Resource Management Institute (HRMI)        |            UNISTEM is the brand name of Institute for Science, Technology, Engineering and Management (ISTEM)      |

Institute for Science, Technology, Engineering and Management (ISTEM), formerly known as Human Resource Management Institute (HRMI)        |            UNISTEM is the brand name of Institute for Science, Technology, Engineering and Management (ISTEM)      |      Institute for Science, Technology, Engineering and Management (ISTEM), formerly known as Human Resource Management Institute (HRMI)        |            UNISTEM is the brand name of Institute for Science, Technology, Engineering and Management (ISTEM)      |

Keynote Speaker

Mr. Ravi Jayawardena

Group Chief Executive Officer at Maliban Group, MBA (PIM), B.Sc. (J’Pura), Diploma in Marketing (CIM-UK)

Mr. Ravi Jayawardena currently serves as the Group Chief Executive Officer of Maliban Group of Companies. Before this role, he was the Country Head of Sales at Coca-Cola Sri Lanka, where he led his team to secure several Asian and African “Best Practice Awards.” He was also one of 25 top marketers chosen to develop the marketing blueprint for Coca-Cola South Africa (Port Elizabeth Division). Earlier in his career, Mr. Jayawardena held various senior sales and marketing management roles at Unilever Sri Lanka, overseeing the Home, Personal Care, and Food divisions. He holds an MBA from the Postgraduate Institute of Management, Sri Jayewardenepura, and a Diploma in Marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing, UK. Additionally, he has been a leading MBA lecturer for the past 15 years, teaching at universities across the UK, Australia, and Asia.

In 2013, Mr. Jayawardena was invited to speak at the prestigious Cambridge University Business & Economic Forum on “Effectiveness in Thematic Advertising.” In recognition of his contributions to business and society, he was awarded the “Platinum Honors” by the Postgraduate Institute of Management Alumni in 2014. The following year, he received the Golden Globe Tigers Leadership Award for Excellence in Marketing and Brand Leadership from CMO Asia in Malaysia. In 2016, he was honored with the “People Leader in Marketing” award by the Institute of Personnel Management, and in 2018, he received the “Lifetime Achievement Award” from CMO Asia for his significant contributions to business and society.

Guest Speaker

Mr. Nuwan Gamage

(MBA, MCIM, MSLIM, READING FOR A PHD)

Mr. Nuwan Gamage is a seasoned marketing professional with over two decades of experience in the apparel, cosmetic, and beauty industries, both in Sri Lanka and internationally. He currently serves as Head of Marketing, Corporate Communications, and Sustainability at Arinma Holdings (Pvt) Ltd., a South Asian conglomerate specializing in climate-resilient infrastructure and sustainable business practices. He has also served as Executive Director of Lanka Biofuel Solutions, a sustainable startup with Swiss investments.

Mr. Gamage is the Immediate Past President of the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM), having held various leadership roles including President, Vice President, and Honorary Secretary over a seven-year tenure. He spearheaded initiatives such as the Nation Branding Initiative to reposition Sri Lanka globally for travel, investment, and residency, and he established SLIM Digis, the first Digital Marketing Award in Sri Lanka. He also served as Project Chairman for the 2017 Brand Excellence Award and has contributed as a board member of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation, as well as serving on committees for the Export Development Board and the National Enterprise Development Agency.

Mr. Gamage’s expertise spans a wide range of areas, including digital marketing, brand strategy, modern trade sales, international marketing, and product innovation. He is also a visiting lecturer for MBA programs at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura and the University of Wayamba and a corporate trainer for digital marketing programs with organizations such as USAID, UNIDO, and the Ministry of Industries in Sri Lanka. He holds an MBA and a Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura and is a Certified Digital Marketing Professional accredited by the Digital Marketing Institute of Ireland.

Conference Registration Details

The conference registration fee must be paid by all conference presenters. Each paper requires at least one author to attend and pay the registration fee. Delegates can attend the Conference by selecting one of the options listed below.

Option I

Early Bird Registration on or before 15th November 2024

Local Students: LKR 2,000/-
Foreign Students: USD10

Option II

Late Registration by 25th November 2024

Local Students: LKR 5,000/-
Foreign Students: USD20

All conference participants should send a scanned copy of the payment Slip to below link

https://forms.office.com/r/5sUSv1Z9R4

Payment Methods

Bank Transfer (Local Participants)

Account Number: 028115007373

Account Name: Human Resource Management Institute (Pvt) Ltd

Bank Name : DFCC Bank Bank Branch: Nawala

Bank Code: 7454 Swift Code: DFCCLKLX

Bank Transfer (Foreign Participants)

Account Number: 106500006474

Account Name: Human Resource Management Institute (Pvt) Ltd

Bank Name : NDB Bank Bank Branch:  Nugegoda

Bank Code: 7214 Swift Code: NDBSLKLX

UNISTEM,

191/50, Mangala Gardens, Thimbirigasyaya Road, Colombo 5, Sri Lanka

(+94) 11- 269 1177, (+94) 11 – 718 1111

Contact numbers

Sandun – +94 76 441 0346

Sandun – +94 76 441 0346

E-mail- ircms@hrmi.lk

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