Nirmal Saverimuttu Chief Executive Officer Virgin Voyages Nirmal Saverimuttu joined Virgin Voyages in January 2015 and was appointed the company’s Chief Executive Officer in September 2023. Previously, Nirmal served as President and Chief Experience Officer, responsible for all passenger, crew and commercial operations at Virgin Voyages. In this role Nirmal shaped the company’s award winning experience on its fleet of 3 cruise vessels. Virgin Voyages is the Virgin branded cruise line operating under the Virgin umbrella of businesses. The Company operates 3 vessels that have won numerous awards and accolades including a first ever clean sweep of all five 2023 Cruise Critic awards (best cruise line, best dining, best service, best cabins and best value for money), Travel and Leisure’s 2023 Best Cruise Line and Cosmopolitan’s Must Visit List. The company’s flagship, Scarlet Lady, has the prestigious position of garnering the most 5 star reviews on Trip Advisor. Nirmal is ...

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INSEE Cement running at full production capacity to meet local demand Maintains continuous supply to local market with non-stop, optimum production at Galle and Puttalam cement plants and its import terminal in Colombo Port Source:FT INSEE Cement – Sri Lanka’s only local cement manufacturer continues to supply its range of retail and industrial cement products to the market and geared up its production to full capacity. This, to reduce the currently experiencing product shortage in the country as a result of several cement importers refusing to meet the demand.   Along with the recent depreciation of the LKR, some cement importers have refused to release their goods based on increased import costs, creating an artificial scarcity in the market. Currently running at a 3.6 million tonne full production capacity, INSEE Cement is stepping up its express logistics, delivery channels and bulk carrier fleet to ensure the recovering local construction industry is ...

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Trainocate recognised as #1 Microsoft Learning Partner worldwide Trainocate Holdings, Sri Lanka’s largest IT and human capability development training provider, has been recognised as the 2021 Microsoft Learning Partner of the Year; the first Asian company ever to have earned the illustrious title. The annual global awards recognise Microsoft partners demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology. It acknowledges outstanding contributions and successes by partners from over 100 countries and in a wide variety of categories, including partner competencies, cloud to edge technologies, entrepreneurial spirit, and social impact. This year, amidst the many challenges of conducting operations under an ongoing pandemic, Trainocate was selected over 4,400 entries, adding yet another feather to its cap of accolades. “In this fast-paced digital era, being recognised as the first Asian country to achieve this honour is a testament to the hard work and dedication put in by ...

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