CIM Sri Lanka Region to hold Graduation Ceremony, Chartered Marketer and Membership Investiture 2013
Tuesday, 23 July 2013 01:34
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The Graduation, Chartered Marketer and Membership Investiture of The Chartered Institute of Marketing Sri Lanka Region are scheduled to be held on 30 July at Waters Edge, Battaramulla.
Over 100 will graduate, whilst Members (MCIM), Chartered Marketers (CM) and Fellow members (FCIM) will be invested at this year’s ceremony.
CIM Sri Lanka Region created history by hosting the first-ever Graduation Ceremony in December, 1992 globally. This year, the CIM Sri Lanka Region will mark its21st Graduation Ceremony and will recognise those who have successfully completed the Postgraduate Diploma in March, June, September and December 2012.
At the Graduation CIM will announce the names of five World Prize Winners, two Best Stage Winners and 24 Sri Lankan Subject Award Winners. Since 1979 CIM Sri Lanka Region has produced 23 World Prize Winners and two Egerton Canagasabey Award Winners; Best Performance at the final examination.
Anne Godfrey, MA (Hons) DipLaw FCMI FCIM, Chief Executive of The Chartered Institute of Marketing, UK will grace the occasion. During her visit she is scheduled to meet key officials to discuss and explore the possibilities of CIM’s contribution towards education and professional development in Sri Lanka. Anne has held leadership roles in a diverse range of membership organizations including the Law Society; a dynamic leader and board director, specialising in change management within the not for profit space.
The Chartered Institute of Marketing is the largest community of professional marketers in the world with 100 years of heritage delivering education, membership and insight offerings to the marketing and sales profession. As the world’s largest institute for professional marketers with over 50,000 members globally, CIM places great emphasis in maintaining high standards of quality and integrity and as such, develops and sets standards within marketing landscapes of UK and other regional countries in which it operates.
The CIM curriculum is undoubtedly challenging as any credible qualification and is the only international qualification recognised by the Royal Charter in United Kingdom. The qualification is a comprehensive marketing and management qualification; a level 7 qualification, which is considered equivalent to a MBA.
The Chartered Institute of Marketing is the only marketing body granted with the authority to award the “chartered marketer” status by The Queen’s Privy Council of UK in 1998, in recognition of their professional excellence. Continuing Professional Development (CPD) allows members of CIM to progress and receive recognition on their achievements.
The Chartered Status is the way in which each member can demonstrate that they are keeping abreast of developments in the profession and their understanding and knowledge is fit for purpose. A member should earn 35 CPD hours annually to maintain their Chartered Marketer status, enabling them to remain professional, effective and compliant in the fast-moving world of marketing. It is also the highest grade bestowed upon a marketer and is awarded exclusively by The Chartered Institute of Marketing in recognition of outstanding practical experience and expertise. The Chartered Status is the ultimate recognition of professional excellence; it is a license to practice. Membership grades are awarded on a combination of experience and qualifications. As a marketer progresses up the career, they can apply for a membership upgrade ensuring that their level of development is reflected through their membership status. The Fellowship (FCIM) status is awarded to marketers with a strong marketing background, having held senior positions in marketing with at least fifteen years of experience. Four eminent marketers who have contributed greatly towards the professional excellence in marketing will be invested with the Fellowship (FCIM) status at this year’s Membership Investiture.
Speaking about the ceremony, Nadi Dharmasiri, Chairperson, CIM Sri Lanka Region, said: “It is indeed a joyous occasion for the Institute to witness the passing out of our graduates of 2012; it is also an honour for CIM Sri Lanka Region to have Anne Godfrey, the Chief Executive of CIM UK gracing this year’s Graduation, Chartered Marketer and Membership Investiture. We look forward to this hallmark event of the CIM annual calendar.” Amal Fernando, Head of Education of CIM Sri Lanka Region, said: “I am proud to witness this ceremony unfold for the 21st successive year. Our quest is to produce well rounded marketers, who could lead organizations at the highest level. The qualification has certainly set the platform for our marketers and we as an Institute believe that we have achieved this goal; future marketing is in safe hands.”
The CIM Sri Lanka Region is the first international branch of CIM UK and comprises of the largest number of members, both professional and students, of CIM outside the UK; 3,000 student members and over 1,500 professional members, respectively. The regional institute has always campaigned for greater recognition and excellence in the marketing profession in Sri Lanka, through education, training and development.
For more details please visit the CIM Sri Lanka Regional Office at No. 20, Deal Place A, Colombo 3 or contact Priya Kodithuwakku at the CIM Sri Lanka Regional office on 2564860.
