Diploma in People Skills is a unique programme offered by the Department of Marketing Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies to its undergraduates focused on soft skills development. In January 2017, Nestlé Lanka PLC; a leading multinational of Sri Lanka which is the world’s largest food and beverage company; came on board as the key delivery partner of the Diploma in People Skills. As a result during the last 06 months, the students who were elevated to the Level 2 of the Diploma in People Skills, were taught and trained at Nestlé Lanka on the modules of Collaboration, Leadership and Innovation and Personal Development. To officially mark the conclusion of their training the Certificate Awarding Ceremony was held on the 26th of September 2017 at the H.T. Sunil Shantha Auditorium, University of Kelaniya and 30 undergraduates received Certificates at this event.

The event was graced by Prof. D.M. Semasinghe, Vice-Chancellor, University of Kelaniya, Dr. P.N.D. Fernando, Dean, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, Dr. Ajith Medis, Head, Department of Marketing Management, Ms. Enoca Sirimanne, Vice-President – Human Resources, Nestlé Lanka PLC, Mr. Shanaka Wijeweera, Senior Manager – Learning & Training, Nestlé Lanka PLC, and Ms. Erosha Fernando, Assistant Manager – Human Resources Business Excellence, Nestlé Lanka PLC. The academic staff of Department of Marketing Management and its undergraduates also participated in this event.