Public lecture on ‘Management and the Environment’ today

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A public lecture on ‘Mana-gement and the Environment’ by Prof. Hemanthi Ranasinghe Professor, Department of Forestry and Environmental Science University of Sri Jayawardenapura will be delivered today, 20 June, at The Sri Lanka Foundation, 100, Independence Square, Colombo 7, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Institute of Management of Sri Lanka (IMSL) jointly with the Sri Lanka Foundation (SLF) has organised the above program, in its Public Lecture Series on contemporary and current management topics The IMSL-SLF Public Lecture Series is a part of their Education and Knowledge Development program, aimed at sharing and developing knowledge and best practices in management issues of contemporary and timely interest.

A unique feature of this event is that The Management Club – Kalutara has joined the IMSL and SLF in organising this very informative public lecture. Prof. Ranasinghe holds a doctorate from Wales and is particularly specialised in the areas of biodiversity, silviculture, agro forestry, social forestry and tree improvement. Some salient features of this lecture will include an analysis of the management practices adopted in Sri Lanka and its impact with the environment and also how we could protect the environment and minimise the natural calamities our country is facing. Her lecture will provide an analysis of how the management practices adopted by Sri Lankan managers affects the environment and what steps should be followed by all Sri Lankans to protect the environment and minimise the natural calamities that we as a country has had to face. Registration is free and will be on a first come first served basis. Those interested in participating in this interesting and informative lecture could make prior registrations with the IMSL Secretariat on 0112669385 (call Ramesh on 0717165489) or contact the Sri Lanka Foundation on 0112695249 (Vimukthi – 071 3968220). Further information and details could be obtained from the Project Chairperson, Errol Smith on 0773785780 or Project Co-Chairperson Patrick Rodrigo on 0773172914.