Janashakthi Insurance Partners CIMA Business Leaders Summit 2017

Jude Fernando, Chief Executive Officer, Janashakthi General Insurance Limited handing over the sponsorship to Manohari Abeyesekera, Chairperson – CIMA Business Leaders Summit 2017 Organizing Committee
(From left - Manindri Bandaranayake, Head of Marketing, Janashakthi Insurance PLC; Jude Fernando; Manohari Abeyesekera and Zahara Ansary, Country Manager – Sri Lanka, CIMA)

 Lead insurer Janashakthi Insurance PLC announced for the third consecutive year its partnership with the Institute of Accountants in Management (CIMA) of Sri Lanka at the Summit of Business Leaders of CIMA.

Janashakthi came on board as Platinum sponsor for this year's event, which will take place on September 11, 2017 in "What's New: The New Business Landscape."

"Janashakthi Insurance is delighted to be part of the CIMA Business Leaders Summit for the third consecutive year. This year's theme is very relevant to us as a tailor-made organization as we strive to become a future- that is ready to meet the changing needs of our clients and create long-term value for all our stakeholders, "said Prakash Schaffter, CEO of Janashakthi Insurance PLC.

"We are committed to supporting CIMA in initiatives like this that bring the best minds to the company to create an engaging dialogue on relevant issues. This year's summit comes at a time when the changing world continues to influence how we do business in Sri Lanka and around the world, forums like this are inspiring business leaders to transform their business strategies to succeed in this changing business landscape, "added Jude Fernando, Managing Director of Janashakthi General Insurance Limited.

The Business Leaders Summit is CIMA Sri Lanka's flagship annual event with world leaders and influential in a variety of contemporary issues that make up the business landscape. This year's discussions are based on the broader concept of technological and business innovation; how organizations integrate technological advancements in their business models while creating value for their stakeholders and addressing pressing issues such as climate change and global / national factors that have an impact on their business practices.

"Janashakthi Insurance has been one of our longstanding business partners in Sri Lanka and has supported many of our key initiatives over the years, including the CIMA Awards - Janashakthi Pinnacle Awards.We are delighted to welcome Janashakthi Summit of CIMA Business Leaders for the third consecutive year, "said Manohari Abeyesekera, chairman of the CIMA Business Leaders Summit 2017 Organizing Committee.

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, founded in 1919, is the largest and most important professional body of management accountants, with members and students operating in 177 countries. CIMA works closely with employers and sponsors cutting-edge research, constantly updating its qualification requirements, work experience and ongoing professional development to ensure that employers remain engaged with financially trained employers.

Janashakthi Insurance PLC, founded in 1994, has marked the industry as an innovative and familiar name for a period of two decades. As an organization that is developed to provide excellence in customer service by meeting the insurance needs of its customers, Janashakthi has a network of 113 branches, a 24-hour call center 24 and a 24-hour evaluation service. Today, the Company is strong as a leader in Automotive, Non-Motor and Life Insurance services and continues its vision of lamp illumination in every home and workplace.