AAP to hold ‘Career Exploration’ workshop on 22 March

The Academy for Administrative Professionals (AAP), on the occasion of her 14th anniversary will present ‘Career Exploration’ one-day workshop on 22 March at Colombo Hilton.

This educational event held for the 14th consecutive year, is for office managers, executives, co-ordinators, personal/executive assistants and secretaries thus, to train them under top notch industry leaders, to gain upward mobility increased productivity, responding to rapid demands and pressure, develop success and survival skills. 

Chief Guest Prof. Kusuma Karunaratne

AAP Executive Director Dr. Sunethra Nugawela

It will also pave the, path that of difference between “just getting the job done” and “being truly exceptional”, facing unforeseen changes, difficult people, conflicts and problems. It is a day full of never to miss learning with networking luncheon, a certificate of participation, prizes and surprises. With the rich experience in the past AAP anticipates over 100 participants and registration will be closed on 19 March. The exclusive platinum sponsor for the event is Sanasa Development Bank PLC.

Professor Emeritus Kusuma Karunartne, University of Colombo, Chief Guest will deliver the keynote on the theme ‘Career Exploration’ emphasising the need and value of office professionals and what an organisation and the CEOs expect of them. The renowned panel of lecturers consist of Dr. Padmi Ranasinghe Environmental Consultant from USA, Asoka Walpitagama RMIT qualified IT Specialist, Gayanee De Alwis Chairperson Chartered Institute of Logistic and Transport, and Shanith Fernando Mr Sri Lanka contestant of 2018. Occupational health and safety, computing platform, logistic management, professional image and mannerism are the topics lined up and the organisers intend applying lectures, interactive workshop discussions, brain storming, group activities and Q&A methodologies to make the day fruitful.

AAP is an academy like no other always innovative in all her trainings and activities, and possesses specialised intellectuals of high calibre. Her training is most up-to-date with the state of the art techniques in consistent with needs of the trade. AAP is a mission well accomplished to better the lives of Administrative professionals. Their growth, sustainability and happiness is assured under this roof. AAP now conducts Diplomas, Higher Diplomas, Post Graduate Diplomas in Secretarial, business administration, office procedures, front line skills, stenography, IT and English courses. At present the academy serves the Sinhala medium students also with professional studies and 2019 intakes are now in progress. With a major restructuring process the academy strategised her education formulas especially for secretaries to have a clear path of a MBA through AAP. Academy invites all administrative professionals to step in to acquire professional qualifications and the free membership. AAP is a happy and strongly linked fraternity who are enjoying an array of benefits, equality, sense of pride and security which is fast growing over globally with coordinators in Australia, Brunei, Bangkok, Bangladesh, China, Canada, Dubai, England, Hong Kong, India, Maldives, Pakistan, Singapore, Taiwan, and USA.

AAP just concluded the convocation in style, and the future calendar is Seminar workshop in March, Administrative Professionals Day, Bakmaha Ulela, Senior Citizens Glory, in April, religious event in August, residential seminar in Bangkok in October, donation of a library to a school on CSR, tree planting in September as her “Go Green” concept, bi-monthly health and educational talks, and the Christmas splendour. “Education has been the most powerful weapon used by AAP for career exploration and we are contented and march forward with self-reliance. The significant impact on our journey is signing few MOUs with national and international training providers on or before the International Administrative Professionals week, in April. As always we gratefully acknowledge the contributions of loyal stake holders, specially growing together with us from inception. The expansion of courses, trainings, activities and demand for membership, is a true accomplishment of Astonishing Past, Accepted Present, Promising Future,” AAP Executive Director Dr. Sunethra Jayaratne said.