University of Kelaniya shines at International Management Fest in India

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‘De› novo 2018’, an International Management Game Festival organised by Toc H Institute of Science and Technology, Kerala, was held from 9-11 March in Kerala, India.

Students from more than thirty management institutions battled it out at this multi-faceted event consisting of multiple games related to management functions. The student teams of the University of Kelaniya performed extravagantly well, emerging first at both the HR and the Finance games, and third at the Marketing game.The winning team members of the HR game included: H. M. M. Shereen Bandara, Amanda Abeysinghe, S. V. Madumali De Silva and K. J. Dulanjali. The winning team members of the Finance Team included: T. D. Thilakarathne, W. N. D. Dharmasada, M. N. Dissanayake and M. L. D. J. Chaturuka. The team that placed third in the Marketing Game included: M. D. Nuwan, Rashmi Fernando, P. D. D. Y. Wikramasinghe and W. A. S. P. Jayathilake. Other members who represented University of Kelaniya at games were A. L. C. M. De Silva for the Best Manager competition.

The highlight of the event was that the University of Kelaniya was awarded the overall championship of the competition.

These teams were selected through a University-level Management Game Festival, organised by the Career Guidance Unit, University of Kelaniya, in February. Those who emerged winners were selected to represent the University of Kelaniya at this international tournament. This was done under the fullest direction of University of Kelaniya Vice Chancellor Prof. D. M. Semasinghe and Career Guidance Unit Director Prof. Chamaru De Alwis. The complete financial support for the venture was provided by the University of Kelaniya.

Pic by Kumarasiri Prasad - Airport Correspondent