Gamage elected as ISMM President

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ISMM President Sarath Gamage

At the AGM of the Institute of Supply and Materials Management (ISMM) held on 27th March at the Western Province Aesthetic Resort, Sarath Gamage was unanimously elected as the 16th President of the ISMM; the youngest to be elected since its establishment in 1972.

Gamage is also the Vice President of the Organisation of Professional Associations of Sri Lanka (OPA). Gamage currently serves as the General Manager of St. Anthony’s Consolidated and St. Anthony’s Hardware.

ISMM, established in 1972, is the pioneer in supply chain education in Sri Lanka and was incorporated by an Act of Parliament in 1981.

At present, ISMM conducts 16 courses in English and Sinhala in supply chain-related subjects for the benefit of school leavers as well as those already employed in the relevant fields. Currently, the ISMM membership stands at around 1,200 members in all categories of membership. These members, who are qualified in the field of Supply Chain Management, are attached to leading private sector and public sector organisations locally and overseas.

ISMM is a member of the International Federation of Purchasing and Supply Management, which is the international body that encompasses all supply chain institutes worldwide. ISMM is also affiliated to the International Trade Centre (ITC) – Geneva and is their franchise holder in Sri Lanka for conducting the ITC’s International Diploma in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management course in Sri Lanka.