Aravinda to address Corporate Athletism Forum today

Tuesday, 17 January 2012 00:48 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

One of Sri Lanka’s top sportsmen, Aravinda De Silva, who is now in the world of business in Sri Lanka and globally, will share his insights at the first-ever Corporate Athletism Forum today.

The event will feature some of the best names of the business world with strong sports backgrounds, based on the grounding of the works of Harvard Business School.

Aravinda of Mahendra and Mahendra fame will join top professionals Dian Gomes, Kiran Atapattu, Kishu Gomes, Rohan Fernando, Rohantha Athukorala, Linda Speldewinde, Abbas Esufally and Misver Deen together with Sports Medicine Specialist Dr. C. Thurairaj at today’s forum, which has been sold out two days prior to the event.

The event is being presented by the Rotary Foundation Alumni of Sri Lanka and is the first of its kind in post-war Sri Lanka.

Some of the expert commentators at the event will be triathlon athlete Sujith Bandulahewa, golfer Priyanga Hapugalla and Bradley Emerson. The event is exclusively media sponsored by Daily FT.

Research reveals that some executives thrive under pressure, whilst others wilt. Sustained high achievement demands physical and emotional strength as well as a sharp intellect and executives need to learn what world-class athletes already know: Recovering energy is as important as expending it.