The Department of Marketing Management (DMM) of the University of Kelaniya, signed an MOU with Unilever Sri Lanka Limited on 04th November 2016. With this MOU, Unilever Sri Lanka Limited comes on board as a strategic partner of DMM. The MOU mainly focuses on the Certified Professional Marketing Graduate (CPMG) qualification of DMM and Unilever Sri Lanka is becoming an Industry Partner in recognizing the graduates who obtain the qualification requirements through the agreement. CPMG is a joint academic cum industry membership programme which will allow DMM and the CPMG partner/s to accredit graduates of highest caliber to be designated as CPMGs leading to branded graduates plus facilitate lifelong learning. This MOU will provide internship opportunities to the DMM undergraduates of the University of Kelaniya at the Unilever.

The event was graced with the honorable presence of Senior Prof. SunandaMaddumaBandara, Vice Chancellor- University of Kelaniya, Prof. D M Semasinghe, Dean- Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, Dr. W M C B Wanninayake,Head – Department of Marketing Management, and from Unilever Sri Lanka Limited: Mr. SumeetVerma-Director, Human Resources & Corporate Relations, Ms. Imali Jayathilake-HRBP – Customer Development & Brand Building, Ms. Kirthana Sathyamurthy-Leadership Development Manager, Ms. Ayisha Fazim-HR Business Partner – Marketing, Tea Division & SC Capability, Ms. Jency Paul-Assistant Manager – Recruitment & Learning.