CIMA Business Leaders Summit: Power-form, flexibility and force

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‘Trailblazers’ in business must constantly resort to more efficient and effective practices to become better with less, whilst competing against the best. In line with the theory of survival, the corporate which has the power to derive optimum value in ever changing and more challenging circumstances will survive and thrive while the mere follower will seize to exist.

CIMA Business Leaders Summit 2012 will be an intellectual engagement for those who wish to discover the form, flexibility and force of this Power. The annual flagship event is held with the sole purpose of edifying the trailblazers of Sri Lanka’s corporate world on global business leader’s best practices and what’s in store as ‘next practices’.

In this ever changing global economy there will always be a new business normal. The dilemma will compel businesses to do more with less as companies will compete outside the industry for wallet space. In the end, the capacity of the troupe will be of no consequence while the more innovative, creative, agile and efficient business will reign. In short, it will not be a matter of the big eating the small, but a predicament where the fast will beat the slow.

With the situation now deciphered the question remains as to where individuals, companies and nations derive the ingredients of power from. There is a fine line between the use and misuse of power and you need to have the right attitude, skill set and assets to form the ‘toolkit’ for continued success.

The keynote speech will satisfy curiosity on what is in store for Asia in the realm of power. Asad Umar, Senior Vice president of the Tehreek-e-insaaf in Pakistan will inundate his expertise on ‘the power of Asia’.

Positivity is often termed the key to success and Tim Wade, International Business Growth Specialist from Singapore will enlighten you on the true power of saying ‘Yes’. Dr Harsha Cabral, President’s Counsel will define and deliver on the fine line between the uses and misuses of power. Author and executive educator, Susan Bloch from USA, will elucidate the power of attitude. While the creative and daring entrepreneur will set the bar, the brands and products he creates must be supreme in order to decipher and satisfy complex customer needs. For those who wish to deepen their understanding on the power of brands Director Retail, Nokia (India) Kannan Gopalakrishnan, will explain the needful while W K H Wegapitiya, Chairman, Laugfs Holdings will share his insights on the power of entrepreneurship. Only precise and powerful execution will leave behind a sustainable legacy that will endure the trials of time. The topic power of sustainability will be covered by Peter Fleming, Managing Director, PFI & Associates, Singapore and Prof Rao Kowtha, Associate Dean, Solbridge International School of Business, Republic of Korea will grant you the tools to unleash the power of execution in your organisation.

Power is given only to those who dare to lower themselves and pick it up. Only one thing matters, one thing; to be able to dare. (Fyodor Dostoevsky)

So if you accept the challenge to be the form, flexibility and force of today’s corporate world, the connoisseurs in the arena will provide you with the tools of success on the 11th and 12th June at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel. For Registrations contact Indika on 2503880 Ext 220

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