CIM Marketing Club of St. Anthony's College, Kandy organized a Sports Day held at the college grounds, recently. Members of the CIM Marketing Clubs of Hillwood College, St. Anthony's Convent, Trinity College, St. Sylvester's College and Madina Central College participated at the event organized under the patronage of Rev.Fr. Titus Rodrigo, Principal St. Anthony's College, Kandy and Mr. Dayan Wimalaweera, Master in Charge of the Trinity College CIM Marketing Club.
In addition to Cricket matches; Swimming, Rugby and Basketball matches were held. The event also hosted fun games and a quiz competition which made the event more engaging and entertaining for all. The winners of the CIM Marketing Club Challenge Trophy were St. Anthony's Convent and St. Sylvester's College, Kandy.
The Mayor of Kandy, Mr. L. B. Aluvihare graced the event as Chief Guest which was also attended by the Education Services Manager of CIM Sri Lanka Region, Ms. Ranmal Ekanayake and the Education Subcommittee Members, Mr. Marjan Manzil and Mr. Pramoda Karunatileka, of CIM Sri Lanka Region.
The Chartered Institute of Marketing Sri Lanka Region launched Marketing Clubs in schools as an initiative towards augmenting marketing knowledge and promoting marketing as a career option amongst school children.
Through the CIM Marketing Clubs, The Institute intends to remedy the limited significance placed on "Marketing" in school curricular. Plans are underway to form CIM Marketing Clubs in several other schools in Colombo, Gampaha, Kandy and Kurunegala.
The Chartered Institute of Marketing is the world's largest and most prestigious professional body for Marketing present in over 80 countries around the world. The Chartered Institute of Marketing Sri Lanka Region is the first CIM International Region and the largest and fastest growing CIM body outside UK. |