Resplendent Ceylon and William Angliss Institute at SLIIT partner to launch Resplendent Academy

From left: CAHM Chairman Errol Weerasinghe and Resplendent Ceylon Managing Director and Sri Lanka Tourism Alliance Chairperson Malik J. Fernando with the agreement 

The Colombo Academy of Hospitality Management (CAHM) and Resplendent Ceylon, Sri Lanka’s leading luxury hotel operator, today announced a partnership to operate a hospitality training centre, to be called “The Resplendent Academy by William Angliss Institute at SLIIT”.

The coastal campus is strategically located at Cape Weligama, a Relais and Chateaux resort in southern Sri Lanka, where the extensive property lends itself as a challenging training ground for students.

This partnership brings together three formidable forces to deliver the highest quality of hospitality education in Sri Lanka. Resplendent Ceylon, has won numerous prestigious accolades and is recognised as a leading luxury hotel operator on the global stage. This strategic alliance with CAHM and the Australian headquartered William Angliss Institute, renowned for their internationally accredited hospitality programs, intends to provide high-quality Australian qualifications on a subsidised and full scholarship basis to youth and career opportunities with luxury hotel operators across the island.

CAHM Chairman Errol Weerasinghe reiterated his commitment to giving back to the community by “creating opportunities for youth by developing avenues to empower marginalised communities in Sri Lanka” as a part of his broader vision.

Resplendent Ceylon Managing Director and Sri Lanka Tourism Alliance Chairperson Malik J. Fernando sees this partnership as “a perfect match that fuses the MJF Group’s dynamic social empowerment programs and Resplendent Ceylon’s luxury hospitality credentials. Partnering with an institute like William Angliss is a big win for the hospitality industry and those that will benefit from this venture”.

The Resplendent Academy by the William Angliss Institute is a pioneering effort that showcases the partners’ commitment to Sri Lanka and an industry that depends on a skilled workforce to compete with other destinations.

Resplendent Ceylon’s internationally acclaimed resort circuit will provide challenging practical components for students who will be exposed to diverse operating environments ranging from luxury coastal resorts, heritage properties in the tea country to a safari lodge deep in the jungle.

Beyond the curriculum, CAHM Managing Director Anuk Weerasinghe and Resplendent Ceylon Chief Executive Officer Maheesha Ratnayake share a commitment to inculcate young minds with productive workplace behavior and promote healthy relationship management that they hope will develop mindful future leaders who are catalysts of the industry one day.

The Resplendent Academy will open its doors for enrolment in September and usher in a new era of hospitality education in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka.