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ISMM elects new President
Sarath Gamage was unanimously elected as the16th President at the AGM of the Institute of Supply and Materials Management (ISMM) held at the Western Province Aesthetic Resort on March 27.
He is the youngest to be elected to head the Institute since its establishment in 1972. He is also a Vice President of the Organization of Professional Associations of Sri Lanka (OPA).
Gamage serves as the General Manager of St. Anthony’s Consolidated (Pvt) Ltd. and St. Anthony’s Hardware (Pvt) Ltd.
The ISMM is the pioneer in supply chain education in Sri Lanka and was incorporated by an Act of Parliament in 1981.
At present, it conducts 16 courses in English and Sinhala in Supply Chain related subjects for the benefit of school leavers as well as those already employed in the relevant fields.
At present, the ISMM membership stands at around 1,200 in all categories. Members qualified in the field of Supply Chain Management work for leading private and public sector organizations in Sri Lanka and overseas.
ISMM is a member of the International Federation of Purchasing and Supply Management, the international body which encompasses all supply chain Institutes worldwide. ISMM is also affiliated to the International Trade Centre in Geneva and is their franchise holder in Sri Lanka for conducting ITC’s International Diploma in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management course.
The Sri Lanka Navy successfully rescued 38 individuals who were stranded on a grounded trawler at the entrance of Delft Jetty this morning (07th June 2023).
The timely intervention of the Navy prevented a significant loss of life and property. Had the trawler sunk at the entrance of Delft Jetty, it would have posed significant challenges to the island’s administrative operations and transportation.
Rear Admiral Hiran Balasuriya assumed duties as Director General Civil Engineering at the Office of Director General Civil Engineering at Navy Headquarters on 06th June 2023.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe during a meeting with Governing and Opposition Members of Parliament held at the Parliament Complex, announced plans to establish a Digital Promotion Agency aimed at developing computer applications for the collection and monitoring of data from various government entities in Sri Lanka.
Previously, private companies had been responsible for creating such applications for government organizations and the President emphasized the need for a dedicated agency to carry out this task in the future.
Navy rescues 38 persons stranded on grounded trawler at entrance of Delft Jetty
Rear Admiral Hiran Balasuriya assumes duties as Director General Civil Engineering of Navy
Digital Promotion Agency to be established – President
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