CIM Sri Lanka, appointed a new student committee for 2018, to improve the marketing community of the country by bringing together all CIM students across the local region and offer a knowledge sharing experience with fun and excitement.
The newly elected president Shamil Akbar said, “It is indeed a great pleasure and privilege to be working with an amazing and diverse bunch of youngsters, as we embark on a journey to uplift friendship and inter-personnel networking among the student fraternity of CIM Sri Lanka. Our team is excited to be organising events and activities of different magnitudes, as we join hands to share our passion with the community at large.”
Ms.Melissa Gunatilleke was appointed Secretary, Samuel Niraj - Assistant Secretary and Alistair Marcus as the Treasurer.
Head of Education, CIM Sri Lanka, Rajiv David said, “This year’s Student Committee comprises young, energetic and forward-thinking marketers with a clear objective to collaborate and bring together all CIM Sri Lanka students and offer a knowledge sharing experience.”
The CIM Student Committee operates under the supervision and the guidance of Chairman Brian Selvanayagam, Head of Education Rajiv David, Advisor to the Student Committee, G. S. Sylvester and Manager Education Services, CIM Sri Lanka, Ms. Onalie Dissanayake and provides a professional platform for young marketers to get involved in uplifting the marketing fraternity of the country.
The student committee is responsible in taking the values of the Chartered Institute of Marketing to the marketers of the future generation. The Student Committee conducts a number of projects every year namely; The Future Marketers Conference, CSR Projects and Networking events.
CIM Sri Lanka is the first international branch of CIM UK and claims to be the largest membership outside the UK. CIM Sri Lanka has always campaigned for high professional standards, greater recognition for the profession and marketing excellence in Sri Lanka through education, training and development.