Royal College Class of ’72 to host ‘Excellence in Action’ seminar on 17 March

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The Royal College Class of ’72 will host the highly anticipated ‘Excellence in Action’ career development seminar on 17 March at the Cinnamon Grand in Colombo. The inspiring event is being held for the fourth consecutive year and will feature an array of eminent speakers and personalities who have achieved resounding success in the corporate world. This year, the ‘Excellence in Action’ seminar will feature a mix of successful business people and personalities including Eran Wickramaratne – Deputy Minister of Highways and Investment Promotions; Priyan Fernando – Chairman, Brandix Lanka Ltd.; Ashroff Omar – Director/CEO, Brandix Lanka Ltd.; Bernard Sinniah – Managing Director/Global Head of Corporate FX Sales for Citi, UK; YasasHewage – Founder/Sales Coach, SkillSaladand Chairman Strategy College; and Hirunika Premachandra – Provincial Council Member, Western Province. Each speaker will share their insights and focus on inspiring and nurturing the gathering of future leaders. All these speakers will reiterate one common belief – thatnothing is impossible. Commenting on the upcoming seminar,

NDB Bank CEO and incumbent President of the Royal College Class of ’72RajendraTheagarajahstated: “The Royal College Class of ’72 is proud to host the ‘Excellence In Action’ seminar once again, as part of our ongoing efforts to motivate the next generation of leaders. Each year, this seminar provides up-and-coming professionals with valuable career advice that helps them to achieve new levels of success in their professional lives. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that the skills and sense of determination imparted onto the participants, benefits them, the country and society at large.” The ‘Excellence in Action’ seminar is designed specifically for senior and middle management professionals as well as entrepreneurs. The event is also ideal for professionals who are being nurtured as part of a succession plan or who are being groomed to take on roles in enterprise development. Throughout the program, the speakers will strive to cultivate a winning spirit in the participants by encouraging them to always focus on people and team building to excel in their chosen fields. The team of eminent speakers will also motive the audience, inspire them to face the challenges of the modern world with confidence and develop a persevering mind-set. The proceeds from the event will be donated to aid the well-being of communities in need throughout rural Sri Lanka. Over the last three years event proceeds were utilised to build a community centre in Nelliady, Jaffna. Proceeds were also used to donate computers and other educational equipment and materials to PalugahawanguwaMahaVidyalaya – a remote school in Padaviya, Sripura that needed to have its educational and training facilities upgraded. Last year, event proceeds were used to complete a project to provide children living in the dry zone of Sri Lanka, with access to clean water. The ‘Excellence in Action’ seminar takes place only once a year and inspires participants to reach new levels of success. Tickets can be purchased for Rs. 7,000each and reservations can be made by contacting Ashika on 0772377670 or Ayesha on 0777394936 at Shums Travels, 33A, Queens Road, Colombo.