CMI Sri Lanka hosts its 20th AGM virtually

CMI UK Chief Executive Officer Ann Francke

Dr. Dileepa de Silva

CMI Sri Lanka Branch President Indra Kaushal Rajapaksa

The 20th AGM of the Chartered Management Institute – Sri Lanka Branch was conducted virtually last month, conforming to the health and safety regulations issued by the Government of Sri Lanka in the aftermath of the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The session was hosted live for its companion members, general members, past presidents, students and invitees.

The Chief Guest for the evening was CMI UK Chief Executive Officer Ann Francke. Speaking at the event she stated: “In this most unusual of years where management and leadership have been more important than ever before, I think the mission of CMI, which we all share globally, of turning accidental managers into conscious leaders has been made more important than ever before in this pandemic, and I thank you for all of your efforts in helping us achieve this mission.”

It was indeed a great honour to also have Taranjeet Singh – Chair of the Regional Board CMI Malaysia, Dr. Paulina Chan – Chair of the Regional Board CMI Hong Kong and Jamil Karkach – Regional Manager of the Chartered Management Institute, UK, present at the 20th AGM.

Another memorable event was the recognition of Dr. Dileepa de Silva for the completion of 25 years of membership. Dr. Dileepa de Silva is an IT Management Consultant who has 39 years of  experience in the field of Information Communication Technology and Engineering; he was the past Chairman of the British Computer Society, Sri Lanka Section, the past President of Sri Lanka Association for Software Industries, the immediate past Chairman of Asia Pacific ICT Alliance (APICTA) and has served as an expert/consultant in the area of ICT in public and private sector organizations and committees as well as abroad.

Indhra Kaushal Rajapakse was unanimously elected for the second year as the President of the CMI Sri Lanka Branch. Addressing the AGM as the President for the second term, he said: “Confronting the new abnormal is about creating a better tomorrow. It is all about learning from the experiences of the crisis we are dealing with right now, not so that we come out the other side having or even searching for the right answers, but in knowing that the future will be shaped by embracing the uncertainty that is inherent in change, and getting comfortable enough with our own discomfort to instead seek the right questions. I remain committed to the growth of this remarkable organisation – the Chartered Management Institute and look forward to contributing to its continuity and growth.” 

The newly-appointed 1st Vice President, Professor Ajantha Dharmasiri, thanked Immediate Past President Murali Prakash for his guidance and support and also the outgoing Executive Committee members for their collective contribution. 

The newly-elect President warmly welcomed the incoming office bearers who readily accepted their positions and stated that he looks forward working with them to pursue the achievement of CMI’s strategic objectives.

The newly-appointed Executive Committee Members of the CMI Sri Lanka Branch consist Indra Kaushal Rajapaksa FCMI (President), Professor. Ajantha Dharmasiri CMgr FCMI (1st Vice President), Rohitha Amarapala FCMI (2nd Vice President), Kamaya Perera FCMI (Secretary), Chaminda Ediriwickrema FCMI (Treasurer), Rishantha Mendis MCMI (Assistant Secretary), Ninesh Amirthiah FCMI (Assistant Treasurer) and Chaminda De Silva CMgr FCMI, Nirmalan Nagendra FCMI, Chaya Ranaweera MCMI, Dr. Lewie Diasz FCMI, Dr. Thesara Jayawardane CMgr FCMI, Graeme La Brooy FCMI and Niroshan Peiris MCMI, as committee members.

The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) is the only chartered professional body for management and leadership dedicated to improving managers’ skills and enhancing the number of qualified managers. 

It is also the leading authority on management and leadership in the UK. CMI Sri Lanka aims to be the most recognised and respected professional body in the country, providing its members with the latest management thinking and practical support, helping its members gain professional recognition to improve their management skills and progress in their careers. In association with CMI UK, CMI Sri Lanka facilitates various management programs to support employees in embracing change, creating high performing teams and keeping ahead of the industry curve.