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Young Catholic Business Professionals
It’s been almost 3 months since we commenced the Young Catholic Business Professionals (YCBPA) at St. Theresa’s Church. Let us share a brief review of the Association.
Founders thought
“Today’s youngster ‘s are faced with situations that require decisions which are strongly grounded on catholic values. This is why I suggested that a Young Catholic Business Professional Association was required “
- Rev. Fr. Neil Dias Karunaratne C.Ss.R
Key thoughts from our Guest Speakers:
“Equip a Child with modern technology and make them understand to use it responsibly”
Mr. Sriyan Wijeyrate
Country Head, Microsoft Sri Lanka.
“Each of have a duty to include the people in the North to the mainstay economy of Sri Lanka”
- Linda Speldawinde
Chairman, Sri Lanka Design Festival.
“Tourism can be used for Peace building”
- Mr. Dilip Mudaddeniya
Director General, Sri Lanka Tourism.
“I have advised company’s to walk away from business to remain ethical in business”
- Nirmalee Samaratunga
Chairperson, Sri Lanka Exporters Association.
“We must allow God to lead us to the role that he wants us to take in society”
- Romesh Moraes
Board Director, James Finlay Limited
“We must make time for our children so that they feel important in our home”
- Lakshika De Silva
Co-ordinating Secretary to H.E the President
“We need to re-build the image of the country for investments to come to Sri Lanka”
- David Samuel
Business Development Manager- Australian Trade Commission
“After 5.30 it is family time and that is up to us organise our self professionally”
- Mr. Stuart Chapman
Managing Director, Glaxo Smithkline Beecham, Sri Lanka.
“Ethical clothing will be the future need, so that we make earth more livable”
- Mihiri De Silva
Ethical Apparel Designer of the year 2010
“I always involve my wife and get her comments before launching anew product into the market”
- Mr. Shalindra Fernando
General Manager – Triumph International, Sri Lanka.
“We must engage with the environment as every species on earth is inter-dependant on each other”
- Mrs. Shamini Ratwatte
Chairman, Environmental Resources Ltd
“With the grace of God I have been able to bring business to the hotel industry even when Sri Lanka had terrorism in the country”
- Mr. Dinesh Silva
Director Marketing Amaya Hotels Limited.
“Sri Lanka must go the market place where value creation takes place”
- Mohan Peiris
Sri Lankan Tea Expert
“God is in control of our lives and we must believe that he will guide us”
Rohantha Athukorala
Head of National Portfolio Development – Sri Lanka & Maldives
United Nations (UNOPS)
This week’s Guest Speaker: All are welcome: Sunday the 28th at 6 pm
at the Parish Hall
Mr. Ravi Fernando
Residence Representative –INSEAD
Focal Point United Nations Global Compact
Global Strategy Award Winner – 2009
Catholic Young Executive Society (Thailand)
" The Catholic Young Executive Society (C-YES) is a group of young Catholic working professionals or business owners in Thailand. Members share the goals of living and creating a better society based on The Gospel. As a group, members gain opportunity to strengthen their business network and at the same time, learn, through the sharing and testimonials they receive from senior or fellow young Catholics. "
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