12month MBA at Oxford College of Business – MBA for the Business Elite
View(s):Hiran Perera-
Senior Manager Leasing
Hatton National Bank (PLC)
A remarkable & rare opportunity
“After working for over 30 years in the banking sector, I realised that I needed a top MBA qualification from a top business school to help progress my career. Deciding on a business school was not difficult; I applied only to Oxford College of Business and for the following reasons: its incredible student profile and all-inclusive business community spirit, high-quality alumni, well recognised brand and finally its cutting edge MBA modules. Oxford College of Business (OCB)has all these great qualities and on top of this it is located in the heart of Colombo, giving very convenient and easy access to our busy corporate.
Hiran Perera knew studying for 12month MBA at Oxford College of Business was going to be a once in a lifetime opportunity to widen his skills and competencies, so he gave it his all. “Right from the outset, I wanted to ensure I benefitted as much as I could from this major personal and financial investment,” Hiran says of his 12month MBA. “My motivation to learn and my commitment to taking advantage of this great educational challenge meant I had a truly positive attitude towards my studies. This approach allowed me to really get the maximum from each course.”
MBA to Head of Leasing
An experienced senior private banker in Sri Lanka, Hiran joined the 12month MBA programme at OCB as a Senior Manager at Hatton National Bank. 11months into the programme, Hiran had to take over the entire leasing function at HNB and today functions as the Head of the Leasing department. “The 12month MBA at OCB without a doubt helped me in my new position. I am now armed with the right tools and background to tackle obstacles and grasp career opportunities, including returning to the corporate world and joining a major organization,” he says. “Wherever I choose to go in my career, the tremendous experiences I had during my MBA experience at Oxford College of Business mean I am equipped with the right attitude and discipline to push myself far beyond my comfort zone.”
Hiran believes he has both his fellow AIB MBA students and OCB faculty to thank for preparing him for future challenges. “I was inspired by several faculty members,” he says. “OCB’s teaching staff is made up of industry experts with a wide range of academic and professional competencies. I have taken the opportunity to leverage their knowledge and experiences in order to enhance my personal skills and improve my out-of-the box approach. This was definitely a great experience in helping me develop both academically and personally.”
Over the 12months, Hiran also had the chance to share many memorable moments with his classmates. “Hard work in a fun context is what keeps you motivated every day when embarking upon such a large undertaking,” he says. The 12month AIB MBA at Oxford College of Business is without doubt one of the best financial investments I have made as an investment which reaped returns even before I completed the program.
Rukshan De Silva – General Manager – Retail Sales & Channel
Development – Mobitel (Pvt.) Ltd.
Why I selected the 12month AIB MBA
Before starting the 12month MBA at Oxford College of Business, Rukshan De Silva was Head of Channel Development at Mobitel (Pvt.) Ltd. 10 months on to the programme he was promoted to the position of General Manager. After completing his MBA programme, Rukshan joins the elite group of many MBA graduates who have benefited immensely from the 12month AIB MBA programme at Oxford College of Business by knowledge enrichment as well as career enhancement.
“The idea to do an MBA wasn’t a spontaneous one for me. I spent a lot of time over a couple of years checking ratings, contacting MBA students and academic staff for advice, studying and evaluating the programs at different business schools in Colombo.”
“I should say that even after doing a rigorous study of the MBAs available in the market; I initially got myself enrolled with the wrong MBA provider. Few months into that programme I realized that I had got myself enrolled with an MBA programme which was notrecognized and was of bad quality and therefore subsequently I enrolled with Oxford College of Business to follow the AIB MBA.”
Oxford College of Business the Best Business School in the country
“Joining the 12month MBA at Oxford College of Business was without a doubt one of the wisest decision that I had made. I can say that making the right MBA decision is one of the most crucial decisions that one make, as a few years of your time, your career progress and probably the rest of your life will have a direct influence by it.”
“The MBA journey amidst other commitments had its fair share of anxious moments. But the Oxford College of Business MBA office was extremely supportive in providing rapid replies and remedies to all of my questions and requirements and I guess I wasn’t the only applicant demanding attention at that time. I got the feeling that they do really care about each and every student and their warm and caring attentiveness towards student’s requirements definitely complemented and enhanced the final outcome. Now looking back, I’d say that the professionalism, willingness to help and always supportive attitude of the MBA office at Oxford College of Business during the MBA journey was one of the reasons that both myself and my classmates managed to get through that challenging MBA year 
successfully.”
An MBA program which caters to the needs of seasoned senior manager
“Generally I’d say that people were the best part of the 12month AIB MBA for me. The high corporate profiles of the class mates and the unusual blend of backgrounds which brought in diverse inputs and experiences from different industries and backgrounds coupled with the individual expertise shared were great leanings beyond the actual MBA content. Working together, discussing cases and even arguing with my classmates at times, I learned to be more open-minded and started to look at problems from different viewpoints. I think that the practical approach used on all 12 modules of the 12month AIB MBA at OCB is one of the unique features of the programme. Back in the ‘real’ world of business, we are all working with other people and the time spent during the MBA year with a bunch of smart and demanding fellow students was a great training itself and will complement as we move forward to the future.” “I think that most MBA students are looking for a change or an enhancement in their careers within or outside their current employment and the positive influence of the 12month AIB MBA gets you there in no time. The learning you go through on each module sure comes to the rescue in our day to day work life to influence our actions and decisions for the best possible outcomes.”
“The high standard and the recognition of the AIB MBA, the rich affiliation between Oxford College of Business and the Australian Institute of Business supported by the professionalism of the academic staff, the uniqueness of the 12 modules in the programme, the fact that the AIB MBA programme being ranked #10 in the world and ranked # 3 in Australia; all these things came together to provide the needed boost and recognition to enhance my career.” For more information contact Malindu Ranasinghe – 0714151547 or visit www.ocbsrilanka.com
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