"If you're attacking your market from multiple positions and your competition isn't, you have all the advantage and it will show up in your increased success and income." Jay Abraham
With globalization and competition on the increase future business leaders must have the ability to do what Jay Abraham said. An all-round outlook increases the chances of making well-informed decisions with guaranteed good results.

This is what the CIMA professional qualification offers: a broader business perspective which enables a CIMA graduate to have his/her finger in every pie whether it is management, finance or strategy. CIMA chartered management accountants' area of expertise lies in management and finance combined with the knowledge of making first-rate decisions. In today's world the principle of "the survival of the fittest" still holds and a well-trained CIMA graduate has the edge.

The Imperial College of Business Studies makes its grand entry here as being one of the most sought after educational institutes which has produced many "well-trained CIMA graduates. ICBS has established itself as a reputed business college since its start in 1985 and has continuously maintained the highest standards which is evident in their constantly high pass rates at all levels.
ICBS offers CIMA students a diverse panel of lecturers who are both academically and professionally qualified with a wide range of corporate and lecturing experience. In line with Imperial College's motto "Nurturing tomorrow's Leaders" ICBS's lecturers coach the students not only on the subject matter but also on the techniques to maintain strict professional standards which will differentiate them from others in the field i.e. to be the "fittest".

This is why ICBS brings multi-faceted lecturers with diverse qualifications into the classroom so that students learn firsthand how to become "tomorrow's leaders". The panel of lecturers for the November 2009 session for the foundation level consists of; Pravinth Rajaratnam (ACMA) (ACCA) - He has lecturing experience for more than seven years and is the most celebrated Finance lecturer in Sri Lanka and South East Asia. He has an exemplary academic record being a Sri Lankan and World Prize winner and has produced many Prize winners. He is very popular for his amazing lecturing style and many students when asked to comment on his classes have just one word: "PERFECT!"

K. Guruparan(LLB), - an excellent orator and very well-versed in Business Law has experience in lecturing Law at the certificate level for more than two years. He is a debater and has represented Sri Lanka internationally. He has a wide range of experience in various departments and students benefit from his firsthand experiences.

Gino Jeyanayagam (BSc. CIMA Passed Finalist) - His area of expertise is in Management Accounting and is yet another popular lecturer especially for his student-friendly approaches in teaching where he ensures that each student in his class has grasped the subject matter. He is a Financial Analyst at Amba Research Lanka and has more than four years of lecturing experience in both foundation and managerial levels.

Shanmmugam Sivabaskaran (B.B.A.) - He is currently the Director Operations of Imperial College and has contributed greatly to the institute's success. He has lecturing experience of over 5 years and has an excellent rapport with the students.

Chathura Liyanage (B.B.Mgt.(Acc)sp,ACMA,PMP,MBA-1st Year,University of Colombo) - He has three and a half years of experience lecturing CIMA subjects and has maintained a high pass rate. He has varied corporate experience ranging from Caltex Lanka Ltd. to Aitken & Spence Hotel Management Ltd.
Thilanka Hewage(CIMA Passed Finalist, Dip. M, ACIM, BBA) - is one of ICBS's most successful CIMA Passed finalists being awarded the Sri Lankan and World Prize. He has a passion for teaching and is a successful lecturer.

Rajab Afzal(CIMA Passed Finalist,DCSD) - Currently attached to Aitken Spence as the Finance Manager and his work enables him to deliver the subject matter very simply to his students. He has had excellent feedback from his students throughout the last three years. They have produced some of the highest pass rates giving ICBS the proud status of being the institute that can show the highest pass rate at certificate level today.