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Bartleet Finance keeps its promise

Chairman Bartleet, Eraj Wijesinghe presents the sponsorship cheque to President of the YESL Program Patrick Amarasinghe. Chief Operating Officer YESL Dayani Edirisinghe and Susantha De Alwis of Bartleet also in the picture.

As part of its ongoing corporate social Responsibility campaign, Bartleet Finance Ltd, has joined hands with the Young Entrepreneurs Sri Lanka (YESL) to develop entrepreneurial skills of schoolchildren.

The company will sponsor a project that would enable young people to develop the business skills to launch ventures of their own and compete in the global marketplace while creating employment opportunities.

They would learn various practical aspects of free enterprise and economics, and be self-dependant and workforce-ready when they leave school. YESL is the franchise holder of Junior Achievement International (JAI), the largest economic and business education program in the world. By investing as a sponsor, Bartleet Finance would help add value to the nation's human capital.

Raja Bojun joins Nexus Networks
 

AGM Finance and Administration - Raja Bojun Mishantha Masingha finalised the Nexus contract with Asst. Manager - Nexus Networks Pvt Ltd Nirosha de Cross. Manager - Raja Bojun Susil Perera and Executive, Nexus Networks Pvt Ltd, Sarani Jayasuriya were also present at the event.

Nexus Networks the exclusive loyalty program takes pride in rewarding their card members for their loyalty to the Nexus partner outlets.

There are about 20 industries which are represented in the network such as resort hotels, restaurants, supermarkets, clothing, pharmacies, auto mobile, banking, footwear, electric appliances and mobile service providers.

Restaurants are one such industry that plays a major role in the Nexus Network and the newest restaurant partner to the network is Raja Bojun, an authentic Sri Lankan restaurant. If you are looking for a place to taste a traditional Sri Lankan cuisine Raja Bojun is the place to be.

The beautiful panorama of the ocean will transform the stress of the city to a feeling of the fresh wind from the sea.

The restaurant is equipped with ample seating space, mini bar, dessert corner, buffet and a separate salad corner. The restaurant offers supreme a la carte menus as well.

Asian Paints' 'Privilege Club' members tour Egypt and Dubai

Asian Paints took the company's top dealers on all - expenses - paid tour to the ancient kingdom of Egypt and to the shopping paradise Dubai.

Asian Paints’ top dealers in Egypt.

A group of 18 Asian Paints 'Privilege Club' members visited several famous ancient historical sites in Cairo, Alexandria, Aswan, Luxor and Abu Simbel in Egypt and had a fun-filled shopping day in Dubai, the company said.

The 10-day tour included visits to the National Museum, Catacombs, Roman Theatre and Montazah Gardens in Alexandria, the great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, the Egyptian Museum and the Khan El Khalili Bazaars, one of the most interesting bazaars in the whole Middle East.

The team also visited the Aswan High Dam, the unfinished Obelisk and the temples of Philae, Ramses II, Queen Nefertari, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Queen Hatshepsut and Karnak.

Among the other attractions that the group experienced were an overnight Nile cruise, a 'Sound and Light show' at Karnak Temple and a tour of the Valley of Kings.

Commenting on the tour, Asian Paints Director/General Manager Joseph L. Pulikottil said that this was the fifth consecutive year that the company has rewarded the company's top dealers who have consistently achieved sales targets and promoted Asian Paints and its brands, with a memorable overseas tour.

Members of Asian Paint's Privilege Club receive many benefits that include overseas trips, medical insurance, special stationery, complimentary items and other loyalty rewards.

Asian Paints' top dealers have in previous years toured India, Thailand, Malaysia, Dubai, New Zealand, Australia, France and Spain.

GSK'S VIVA powers blood donation

Viva, a brand of GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare (GSK) with the National Blood Transfusion Service, successfully concluded a blood donation drive recently. The VIVA blood drive reached the target of 1,000 pints of blood in the span of just 12 days.

Blood donation

The National Blood Transfusion Service, consisting of the Central Blood Centre, 15 Regional Centers and other hospital based Blood Banks, is in need of blood to meet the requirement to accommodate the routine blood needs of the State and private hospitals.

The blood donation drive titled 'VIVA Gift of life' is the first initiative in a series of plans to work in partnership with the National Blood Transfusion Service to meet this national requirement. Managing Director of GSK Sachi Thomas said, "At GSK we believe in improving the quality of human life.

There is a national need for blood currently in the country. We are proud to be able to assist the National Blood Transfusion Service in this worthy cause."

He said "Our sincere gratitude lies with all those who made a donation during the country's time of need."

Director of the National Blood Transfusion Service Dr. Ananda Gunesekara commenting on the initiative said, "We are pleased to partner with VIVA on this blood donation drive. It's a very commendable initiative on the part of a corporate to take interest in this pressing need of the hour."

Hemas Hospital launches Suwa Sathkam

Hemas Hospitals recently made its services more patient-centric and customer-friendly with the introduction of Sri Lanka's widest array of fixed price surgical procedures at its flagship hospital in Wattala.

The novel Suwa Sathkam scheme enables patients to undergo a particular surgery at a fixed price. This includes all costs such as theatre charges, surgical consumables, drugs, room charges, nursing care and doctors' fees, together with a spacious, air-conditioned single executive room with cable TV.

The Suwa Sathkam fixed price surgery packages include over 25 common surgical procedures such as Appendicectomy, Hysterectomy, Cholecystectomy, Endoscopy, Herniotomy, Circumcision, Haemorrhoidectomy, Cataract and more. Hemas hospitals also offers fixed price packages for baby delivery (both normal and Caesarean) with additional value-added benefits to mothers and babies under a novel scheme titled 'Maathru'.

Director, Medical Services at Hemas Hospitals Dr. Aruna Rabel said, "Very often patients are in for nasty surprises and unprepared when they receive the final bill. The Suwa Sathkam fixed price surgery packages now give them the assurance of the total cost of surgical procedure even before entering hospital. This enables patients to plan for funding in advance and be ready for the final settlement.

Airtel is the official telecommunications service provider for Sirasa Superstar, a popular musical TV show. Here Head of Sales and Marketing, Bharti Airtel Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, Vidur Rattan with Chief Executive Officer MTV Channel (Pvt) Ltd, Mohan Nair at the official signing ceremony.